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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Hospitals claim victory in Supreme Court Medicare payment decision

The court case stems from HHS’ 2018  final rule establishing separate reimbursement rates for hospitals that serve low-income or rural populations through the 340B program and all other hospitals.

PHOTO GALLERY from AMA House of Delegates 2022 meeting

Here are images from the American Medical Association (AMA) 2022 House of Delegates (HOD) meeting in Chicago, June 10-15. This was the first time the HOD met in two and a half years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How one billionaire is fighting hospital monopolies

John Arnold, a Texas billionaire, has a gear to grind with big hospital monopolies.

HHS launches $1M competition for primary care innovation

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a competition to find new innovations in patient access to primary care––with a total of $1 million in prizes attached.

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Bipartisan gun violence proposal earns applause from medical groups

The proposal comes after several healthcare CEOs signed onto a letter demanding action from Congress on gun violence.

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AMA maps out 5-point ‘road to recovery’ for frazzled physicians

Supporting telehealth, reforming Medicare, fixing the prior authorization process—these are three of five goals the American Medical Association is pursuing in an expansive new program.

Healthcare CEOs urge Congress to act on gun violence

Among the CEOs who signed the letter are a handful of prominent healthcare leaders.

Novavax NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis

FDA committee backs Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine despite heart damage concerns

The committee's approval comes days after the FDA shared details on a small number of trial participants who developed myocarditis or pericarditis after receiving the vaccine.  

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.”