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.

Private equity bankruptcies in healthcare explode 112% in 5 years
According to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, 21% of all healthcare bankruptcies in 2023 involved organizations owned by financial firms.
Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths
There have been a total of 11 incidents so far, including seven injuries and two deaths. Boston Scientific said the agent can still be used if operators follow specific instructions during lower GI bleed embolization procedures.
Atrium Health sued for violating patient privacy, sharing data with Facebook and Google
In a court filing, the plaintiffs claim Atrium Health used Meta's Pixel code on its website, resulting in patients receiving targeted ads.
Massive data trove from Change Healthcare hack now for sale on dark web
Cybercriminal group RansomHub claims to have protected health information from nearly every American.
Change Healthcare faces second ransom as cybercriminals leak stolen data
A new hacker group is claiming credit for the data breach, first reported in February. Change Healthcare has already paid criminals a $22 million ransom.

FDA announces Class I recall of nearly 2,000 catheter kits

Medical facilities and distributors have been advised to immediately discontinue the use of these devices due to a significant labeling issue.

November 7, 2023

American Hospital Association sues HHS over IP tracking rule

The AHA is suing HHS over guidance that forbids the use of popular third-party tracking applications.

November 6, 2023

executive order on artificial intelligence

What they’re saying about the White House’s executive order on AI

In the Biden administration’s latest push to encourage beneficial AI innovation while discouraging hazardous AI risk-taking, the president on Monday announced an executive order fleshing out that coupled call.

November 1, 2023

President Biden issues ‘landmark’ executive order on artificial intelligence

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance, which represents device manufacturers, praised the president's announcement.

October 31, 2023

Florida woman sentenced in $36M physical therapy fraud

Arisleidys Fernandez Delmas of Florida pleaded guilty for billing physical therapy services that patients never received.

October 30, 2023

The physician shortage is here: AMA implores Congress to address ‘urgent crisis’

“Physicians everywhere—across every state and specialty—continue to carry tremendous burdens that have us frustrated, burned out, abandoning hope," said AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld.

October 25, 2023

Is Medicare Advantage kryptonite to rural hospitals?

PLUS: 8 noteworthy developments in rural American healthcare

October 24, 2023

Ken Rosenfield, MD, Mass General Hospital, explains the impact wider CMS reimbursement for carotid artery stenting will have on patient stroke care and interventional cardiology. CAS

Q&A: Ken Rosenfield explains the impact of new reimbursement coverage for carotid stenting

Ken Rosenfield, MD, helped spearhead the recent Medicare policy change that made carotid stenting procedures available to more patients.

October 20, 2023

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Cardiovascular Business

Cardiologist salary update: Compensation jumps to $525K per year, No. 3 among all specialties

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

Cardiovascular Business

Critics call out ‘woefully inadequate’ CMS proposal for inpatient Medicare payments

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.

Cardiovascular Business

Johnson & Johnson to acquire Shockwave Medical for $13.1B

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

Policy & Regulations

Private equity bankruptcies in healthcare explode 112% in 5 years

Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths

Atrium Health sued for violating patient privacy, sharing data with Facebook and Google

Massive data trove from Change Healthcare hack now for sale on dark web

Change Healthcare faces second ransom as cybercriminals leak stolen data

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