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. 

Large crowd in the recruiters row on the RSNA expo floor. There was a record number of recruiters at RSNA this year as the radiologist shortage begins to hurt many healthcare systems. The shortage was also brought up in nearly all discussions Radiology Business has at RSNAS 2023. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023

4 key trends in radiology at RSNA 2023

The rapidly growing shortage of radiologists and technologists was by far the biggest concern discussed across the Radiological Society of North America meeting.

December 1, 2023
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Jury convicts radiology business owner in imaging-contrast kickback scheme

Neurosurgeon Payam Toobian, MD, oversaw a scam in which two physicians would receive gift cards and cash in exchange for referrals to his imaging center.

December 1, 2023
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RSNA 2023: Hospital imaging systems may be gateways for ransomware, expert warns

Cybersecurity consultant Richard Staynings argued legacy medical devices are inherently insecure—and likely to remain in hospitals for decades to come.

December 1, 2023
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Bankruptcy judge approves radiology provider Akumin’s plan to go private under new ownership

Under terms of the deal, lender Stonepeak will swap some $470 million in debt for ownership in the reorganized business.

November 30, 2023
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RSNA 2023: Speaker calls for 'less talk, more action,' on diversity, equity and inclusion

During remarks Tuesday, radiologist Reed Omary, MD, accused healthcare institutions of “DEI washing."

November 29, 2023

RSNA 2023: Panel spars over record-sharing provision in 21st Century Cures Act

Three physicians, each with differing perspectives on the regulation, spoke during the session, titled: “21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Provision: Friend or Foe?”

November 28, 2023
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GE HealthCare earns first FDA OK for device that enables remote patient scanning

GE said the product also allows radiologists to share expertise, best practices and “in-the-moment” advice with other members of the care team. 

November 27, 2023
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FDA clears PET/CT scanner from Siemens Healthineers

The Biograph Vision.X is able to deliver an estimated 20% performance improvement, bolstering throughput while reducing radiotracer costs. 

November 27, 2023

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"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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