Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies.

Kansas and New Jersey the latest to introduce supplemental breast imaging legislation
The two join several others that have also done so in 2026 including Alabama, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Rhode Island and South Carolina.
3 accomplished AI innovators worry anew over their mind-of-its-own technology
Recent days have seen some nerve-rattling brain dumps about the near future—including five figurative minutes from now—authored by tech luminaries who specialize in AI innovation.
AI-powered lung cancer screening support tool nabs FDA clearance
The software was designed to address issues with inter-reader variability common to LDCT screenings.
Medical imaging industry group shares tariff concerns
AdvaMed, a medtech industry group made up of medical imaging companies, says tariffs are having a major impact for all vendors.
Reprocessed EP catheters recalled due to contamination risk
The FDA has announced seven Class I recalls related to this issue. Customers are urged to destroy the devices immediately instead of returning them to the manufacturer.

Kansas and New Jersey the latest to introduce supplemental breast imaging legislation

The two join several others that have also done so in 2026 including Alabama, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Rhode Island and South Carolina.

3 accomplished AI innovators worry anew over their mind-of-its-own technology

Recent days have seen some nerve-rattling brain dumps about the near future—including five figurative minutes from now—authored by tech luminaries who specialize in AI innovation.

AI-powered lung cancer screening support tool nabs FDA clearance

The software was designed to address issues with inter-reader variability common to LDCT screenings.

Rich Fabian, Medical Imaging Technology at AdvaMed Imaging chair of board, a medtech industry group made up of medical imaging companies to address higher level trends and public policy concerns, said tariffs are having a major impact for all vendors due to diverse supply chains that cannot be changed overnight. He said the U.S. tariffs and counter tariffs from, various countries will raise costs for U.S. health systems at a time where margins for them are already razor thin. #RSNA

Medical imaging industry group shares tariff concerns

AdvaMed, a medtech industry group made up of medical imaging companies, says tariffs are having a major impact for all vendors.

Reprocessed EP catheters recalled due to contamination risk

The FDA has announced seven Class I recalls related to this issue. Customers are urged to destroy the devices immediately instead of returning them to the manufacturer.

5 takeaways from Dr. Wachter’s ‘Giant Leap’ with AI in healthcare

Someday the computerization of medicine will be recognized as the game-changing, paradigm-shifting, everything-upending “disruptive innovation” that so many healthcare watchers and stakeholders have been waiting for. “Today,” however, “it’s often just plain disruptive.”

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Patients cite prior authorization as top healthcare burden, KFF finds

In a new poll, more insured adults listed receiving coverage approval for treatment and medications as the single largest burden they face when navigating the U.S. healthcare system than any other issue. KFF found that 47% experienced “denied, delayed or altered” patient care over the last two years.

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Safety update: New recommendations for managing patients with high-risk defibrillation leads

HRS has shared an updated guidance on managing Boston Scientific defibrillation leads at risk of experiencing a significant malfunction. The issue, first reported in July 2025, is believed to impact approximately 350,000 leads still being used today.