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. 

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Cigna, one of the nation’s largest health insurance providers, announced new priorities for its capital deployment, including steering an additional $450 million into Cigna Ventures.

Cigna violated the law by denying claims for imaging and other services in bulk, lawsuit alleges

Plaintiff attorneys are asking for damages in excess of $5 million, not including interest and other costs, and seeking class-action status.

July 25, 2023
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Incorrect CT protocol leads to radiologist overlooking liver cancer, patient’s untimely death

The physician had assigned the standard, four-phase protocol for liver imaging, but the radiographer instead performed a single, portal-venous phase only.

July 25, 2023
Twenty-three percent of cardiologists have a net worth of more than $5 million, No. 5 among all specialties, according to a new report. A majority of cardiologists also said they have had no significant financial losses in the last year. What are cardiologists paid? How much do cardiologists make?

Nanox raises $30M; ViewRay begins pulling stock from Nasdaq, plus more radiology vendor news

Also, MITA urges states to fix breast screening coverage gap, Philips announces Q2 earnings results, and Aidoc inks partnerships with two large health systems. 

July 25, 2023
Medical malpractice gavel diagnostic error mistake stethoscope

Diagnostic errors linked to nearly 800,000 deaths or serious injuries per year in US alone

Five conditions—lung cancer, stroke, sepsis, pneumonia and venous thromboembolism—caused the most frequent serious harm. 

July 24, 2023
Congress dome capitol Washington

American College of Radiology endorses 2 recent policy proposals to expand imaging pay

ACR highlighted a CMS proposal to grant greater access to PET for Alzheimer's detection, along with a Medicaid-related bill introduced in the U.S. House. 

July 21, 2023
MedView XR XR90 augmented reality

FDA clears augmented reality platform that creates 3D models via CT scans

The Ohio-based startup also recently scored $15M in funding from the Mayo and Cleveland clinics and GE Healthcare. 

July 21, 2023
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Medicare beneficiaries in affluent communities nearly 6 times more likely to receive a CT colonography

Medicare has refused to reimburse for imaging-based colon cancer screening, which is leading to an income-based gap for those who can and cannot receive the exam.

July 19, 2023
Failed merger | No deal

FTC and Department of Justice propose 13 guidelines to dictate M&A deals

Both agencies said their goal is to better reflect how they work to determine a merger's impact on competition in healthcare and other industries. 

July 19, 2023
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Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

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Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

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Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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