Policy & Regulations

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FDA clears MRI-compatible EP mapping catheter
This represents the first FDA clearance for Imricor Medical Systems. "It’s an exciting achievement and a date to be noted and remembered," CEO Steve Wedan said in a statement.
ACA enrollment on the skids as Americans face higher premiums
As of January 3, 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shows that, while 22.8 million Americans used Affordable Care Act exchanges to buy medical coverage, that’s 1.2 million fewer enrollees than last year.
Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data
In a lawsuit, the EHR giant accuses Health Gorilla, et al., of posing as patient care entities to gain access to nearly 300,000 medical records, in violation of HIPAA. Health Gorilla vehemently denies the allegations.
FDA clears opportunistic AI platform capable of screening for multiple diseases with a single scan
AI-CVD is a quantitative imaging tool that uses computed tomography images to identify and quantify a myriad diseases.
FDA approves Boston Scientific’s Farapoint PFA catheter
The newest addition to the company's Farapulse PFA Platform was specifically approved to perform cavotricuspid isthmus ablation.

FDA clears MRI-compatible EP mapping catheter

This represents the first FDA clearance for Imricor Medical Systems. "It’s an exciting achievement and a date to be noted and remembered," CEO Steve Wedan said in a statement.

ACA enrollment on the skids as Americans face higher premiums

As of January 3, 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shows that, while 22.8 million Americans used Affordable Care Act exchanges to buy medical coverage, that’s 1.2 million fewer enrollees than last year.

Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data

In a lawsuit, the EHR giant accuses Health Gorilla, et al., of posing as patient care entities to gain access to nearly 300,000 medical records, in violation of HIPAA. Health Gorilla vehemently denies the allegations.

FDA clears HeartLung's opportunistic AI-CVD platform

FDA clears opportunistic AI platform capable of screening for multiple diseases with a single scan

AI-CVD is a quantitative imaging tool that uses computed tomography images to identify and quantify a myriad diseases.

Boston Scientific Farapoint pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheter

FDA approves Boston Scientific’s Farapoint PFA catheter

The newest addition to the company's Farapulse PFA Platform was specifically approved to perform cavotricuspid isthmus ablation.

Imaging providers must act to preserve higher CT pay, American College of Radiology warns

CMS previously announced it was temporarily reassigning payment codes for coronary CT angiography, resulting in a 104% higher technical fee.

Senate Report: UnitedHealth was aggressive in seeking higher Medicare Advantage payments

The Wall Street Journal obtained a copy of a report from the Senate Judiciary Committee, which reviewed more than 50,000 documents sent by UnitedHealth related to its Medicare Advantage patients. The outlet published the findings of the inquiry.

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Cash prices frequently undercut insurance rates at Texas hospitals, study finds

Research from healthcare data analytics firm Trilliant Health found that negotiated rates carry a higher price tag for common services, calling into question the value of transparency regulations.