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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Behind Gen. Austin’s controversially quiet ICU stay

Word is out on the elective procedure that started the secretive medical episode in the first place. 

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US healthcare enters 2024 with transparency momentum to build on

Both providers and payers upped their game on price transparency in 2023.

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Cardiologists make a familiar plea, urging Congress to eliminate impending Medicare cuts

Congress has already adjourned for the year without taking action, but U.S. medical societies are hoping relief from significant Medicare cuts will arrive in early 2024. 

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COVID protective gear expires, piles up—and goes to waste

What happens when hospitals en masse stock up on supplies to withstand a health crisis of unknown duration?

Peter Moffatt, RBMA president-elect, discusses biggest issues facing radiology practices at RSNA 2023. #RBMA #RSNA #Radiology #CMScuts

Navigating the crucial challenges in radiology practice management

RBMA President-elect Pete Moffatt discusses how to contend with challenges such as staff shortages and reimbursement issues.

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Did ‘Maya’ juror call Hopkins witness a Nazi—or did Hopkins lawyers smear a good juror?

To their reasons for seeking a retrial in the Maya Kowalski case, attorneys for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida have added a juror’s possibly mischievous and bias-revealing courtroom notes.

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Fired nurse wins $41.5M wrongful termination lawsuit

Former Kaiser Permanente nurse Maria Gatchalian will receive $11.49 million in compensatory damages from her ex-employer, $9 million of which is to make amends for emotional distress, along with some $30 million in punitive damages.

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.

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

AI in Healthcare
From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Cardiovascular Business
Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.