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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Opposing sides continue ICD-10 debate

In the ongoing saga of ICD-10 implementation, opposing sides continue to advocate their positions.

U.S. healthcare spending at historic lows

U.S. healthcare spending grew at the slowest rate on record since 1960, according to a report from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Hearings scheduled to consider single-payer healthcare in N.Y.

Six public hearings are scheduled to explore state legislation that would establish single-payer health insurance throughout New York, reports Ithaca Journal. 

U.S. healthcare spending growth slowest since 1960

U.S. healthcare spending rose 3.6 percent in 2013, which is the slowest rate on record since 1960, reports The Hill. 

HealthCare.gov’s small business insurance marketplace goes live

A year after postponing the launch of the small business part of HealthCare.gov, it has gone live with reports of only modest technical flaws, reports Washington Post.

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CMS to issue draft ACO regulations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is expected to publish draft regulations to revise and expand the use of accountable care contracts under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, reports Modern Healthcare. 

Burwell calls for transparency following enrollment data error

Health & Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell is calling for “a culture of increased transparency” after Affordable Care Act enrollment data accidentally were inflated with dental plan customers, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

Obama sued by House Republicans over ACA

Republications in the House of Representatives have filed a lawsuit against President Obama over the Affordable Care Act, reports Los Angeles Times.

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Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

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.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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