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. 

Damaged Organ

Pharmacy firm eyes 2024 rollout of 1st targeted PET imaging agent for kidney cancer

Telix Pharmaceuticals recently submitted its license application to the FDA for the investigational positron emission tomography agent TLX250-CDx (Zircaix). 
 

December 19, 2023
Green Light

Feds resume dispute-resolution process under the No Surprises Act for batched claims

The American College of Radiology said it "strongly opposed" the pause and it is currently working with CMS to further fine-tune the system. 

December 18, 2023
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Congress adjourns for 2023 without a radiologist pay fix

ACR expects the House and Senate to address this issue when lawmakers debate the Continuing Resolution set to expire Jan. 19.

December 14, 2023
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GAO: No Surprises Act rollout has been ‘challenging’ for radiologists, other physicians

The feds anticipated only about 22,000 disputes between insurers and providers, but the actual number was more than 20 times higher. 

December 14, 2023
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FDA has now cleared 700 AI healthcare algorithms, more than 76% in radiology

Medical imaging makes up 76% of all the FDA-cleared artificial intelligence clinical algorithms used for direct patient care.

December 13, 2023

White House announces plan to scrutinize private equity ownership in healthcare

The administration said it is launching a cross-government public inquiry into “corporate greed" in medicine, with roll-up acquisitions one area of focus. 

December 13, 2023

Radiologist ends nearly 50-year career to resolve complaint before state regulatory board

Satish P. Shah, MD, allegedly failed to detect fetal abnormalities on two pediatric ultrasounds, delaying care and patient management. 
 

December 13, 2023

Congressman introduces bipartisan bill to ban electronic fund transfer fees paid by physicians

“Greedy health insurers attempt to scalp doctors and patients every step of the way throughout the care process," said Rep. Greg Murphy, MD.

December 12, 2023

Around the web

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

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

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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