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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Warren will soon reveal how to pay for Medicare for all

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a presidential candidate, has said she will soon reveal how she plans to pay for a Medicare for all health system as part of her platform, Politico reported.

Hospital payments have dropped $250B

Payments to hospitals have been reduced by more than $250 billion over the last decade, according to a recent study.

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Adopting AI no walk in the park for healthcare providers

The rise of AI is an exciting change for healthcare providers all over the world, but implementing these groundbreaking technologies still comes with its fair share of significant challenges.  

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AMA, industry groups urge Congress to act on surprise billing

The American Medical Association has joined forces with 110 other healthcare industry groups representing hundreds of thousands of physicians to urge Congress to find a balanced approach to surprise medical billing legislation.

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3 key ways imaging professionals can influence the implementation of AI

Medical imaging professionals and radiation experts are in a position to play a significant role as AI technologies continue to evolve, according to a new commentary published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.

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Drug prices surge thanks to new product launches

New drug launches are pushing overall drug prices higher, according to an analysis by 46Brooklyn. Drugmakers may not be increasing existing drug prices as high as they once did, but new drug launches are more than making up for that change, the report found.

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Former Cigna exec warns of lobbying power by insurance industry

A former insurance executive is speaking up against the lobbying power of the health insurance industry as the issue of healthcare reform in the 2020 election heats up in the Democratic debates.

Healthcare providers say regulatory burdens are rising

Despite the Trump administration’s battle cry to cut regulation and reduce paperwork for healthcare organizations, more medical practices say regulatory burdens are worse. And they’ve named prior authorization as the worst regulatory offender.

Around the web

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”