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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Biden administration invests $100M in strengthening nursing workforce

The funding is a response to the escalating demand for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and nurse faculty throughout the United States. 

August 15, 2023

FDA warns public not to use certain pregnancy tests due to safety, accuracy issues

The agency shared a list of 15 diagnostic tests that should not be used by patients going forward. 

August 15, 2023
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has issued a new statement urging the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to rethink its maintenance of certification (MOC) policies. The organization, home to more than 4,500 interventional cardiologists, says some of its members have seen their privileges “threatened and even revoked” despite passing the necessary exams and reporting procedural volumes as required. Stamp | Certification

Interventional cardiologists call out ABIM for ‘unfair and unjustified’ certification policies

“This situation unacceptably exacerbates the interventional cardiology workforce shortage and threatens to directly impact the care of patients," SCAI wrote in a new statement. 

August 11, 2023
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Expanding Medicaid linked to better care for heart patients

New research, based on data from approximately 143 million patients, focused on prescriptions for heart failure, atrial fibrillation and other significant cardiac conditions. 

August 3, 2023
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AHA urges hospital stakeholders to wake up and smell the financial trouble that’s been brewing

The American Hospital Association is sounding the alarm over evidently widespread acceptance of 0% operating margins—or even negative margins—as a sort of “new normal” for U.S. hospitals and health systems.  

August 3, 2023
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TikTok doc loses medical license after livestreaming procedures on social media

At least 11 patients have come forward regarding severe complications stemming from treatments and procedures completed by "Dr. Roxy."

July 18, 2023

Healthcare industry to be impacted by OSHA's new injury/illness reporting requirements

The new rule on reporting work-related injuries and illnesses is set to take effect on January 1, 2024.

July 18, 2023

HHS launches federal investigation into Cedars-Sinai's treatment of Black mothers

The civil rights probe follows a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Charles Johnson IV after the untimely death of his wife, who had undergone a planned cesarean section in 2016.

July 18, 2023

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In addition, cardiologists average an additional $75,000 per year in incentive-based bonuses. That number is only higher for two other specialties. 

CMS has issued its proposed rule for the 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system, suggesting a payment increase of 2.6%. According to the American Hospital Association, this update would not be enough at a time when hospitals are already struggling to stay open. 

The rumors, it seems, were true. Once the deal is finalized, Shockwave Medical will operate as a business unit within Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

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