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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DOJ recovers $2.3B in false claims

The Department of Justice has recovered $2.3 billion from alleged healthcare fraud schemes during fiscal year 2014, reports Modern Healthcare. 

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CMS launches new data and analytics office

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid has formed a new Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics, which will help the agency better harness its vast data resources, reports Clinical Innovation + Technology.

HHS proposal would expand clinical trial data disclosure requirements

The Department of Health & Human Services has released a proposed rule that would require companies to report summary results for drugs and devices that are never approved and not just for products that reach the marketplace, reports the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

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New coalition hopes for no further ICD-10 delays

A group of 15 professional organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders asking them not to issue any further delays to the current ICD-10 implementation date of Oct. 1, 2015.

HealthCare.gov attracts steady traffic on first live weekday

The first weekday of the sign-up season for HealthCare.gov attracted plenty of traffic, although some users did encounter a few minor bumps, reports ABC News.

Cost of small physician office ICD-10 conversion overestimated

New data suggests that the costs and efforts related to ICD-implementation for small physician offices have been overestimated, according to a study in the Journal of the American Health Information Management Association.

Early praise for Healthcare.gov

Healthcare.gov opened for browsing over the weekend, and users are offering some early praise on the design improvements, reports Bloomberg Businessweek.  

Feds lower expectations for open enrollment period

The Department of Health & Human Services has lowered its prediction for the number of enrollees from 13 million to 9-9.9 million for coverage through state and federal exchanges for 2015, reports Modern Healthcare. 

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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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