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. 

Survey asks seriously ill patients: ‘What’s worse than death?’

Bowel and bladder incontinence was described as equal to or worse than death by a majority of seriously ill patients participating in a survey published in JAMA.

2 more ACA co-ops sue over risk adjustment while judge orders Evergreen to pay up

HHS is now facing lawsuits from three health insurance co-ops set up under the Affordable Care Act, but the organization won a small victory when a federal judge ordered an insurer to make a $24 million risk adjustment payment.

14 regions to be included in CPC+

CMS has announced 14 regions where practices can now apply to participate in the new Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) model.

Could Sanders' universal healthcare dreams come true in one state?

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ schedule has just opened up, now that he’s no longer campaigning to be the Democratic nominee for president. Some Colorado activists say they know the perfect way he can spend his extra time. 

Technology companies have a better view of your health than you might think

It’s a grudgingly accepted fact of life among many that specific personal data and more general meta data about nearly everyone is stored online, possibly accessible to people, corporations and governments willing to look for it. 

FDA taking hands-off policy towards ‘low-risk’ health apps, devices

Fitness trackers and mobile apps that focus on “general wellness” won’t be regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to new guidance released by the agency, while warning that more invasive technologies still fall under its purview.

CMS announces payment changes for skilled nursing, hospice, rehab facilities

In a flurry of announcements July 28, CMS released its payment and policy changes for three Medicare payment systems in fiscal year 2017: skilled nursing facilities, hospice benefit and inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

State news: S.C. hospital to pay $17M settlement, new single-payer proposal in N.J.

Here’s a roundup of healthcare news from around the country, including the relaunch of CHIP in Arizona and 400 Massachusetts doctors switching to a rival network.

Around the web

Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more. 

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

When drugs are on the FDA’s shortage list, outsourcing facilities can produce their own compounded versions. When the FDA removed tirzepatide from that list with no warning, it created a considerable amount of chaos both behind the scenes and in pharmacies all over the country. 

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