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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FDA offering new guidance to medical device makers

Medical-device manufacturers seeking FDA approval to market new products will need to pay a user fee unless the device is intended solely for pediatric use or is being made by a state or federal entity and will not be commercially distributed.

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6 tenets of multigenerational team building in radiology

A recent article in Radiology Management discussed strategies for multigenerational team building within radiology practice. Team building in a radiology department is crucial and has been linked to healthcare costs, employee morale and quality patient care.

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Muslim women in US more likely to get mammograms after religion-tailored classes

A recent study showed more Muslim-American women are likely to get mammograms, provided they engage in religiously-tailored educational programs designed to address barriers to screening. Previous research has shown roughly half of Muslim women in the United States receive mammograms, compared to 67 percent of all women.

Low-dose CT scan catches lung cancer at earliest stages—but few receive it

In 2015, the federal government decided individuals aged 55 to 77 who have a “30-pack-year” history are eligible to receive a low-dose CT scan that potentially catches lung cancer caused by smoking in its earliest stages.

Imaging facility at the center of legal battle in Michigan

The Michigan Radiological Society is suing Troy-based for-profit imaging center Oakland MRI arguing its owner, Susan Swider, is not a legitimate entity allotted to operate such a business.

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FDA’s MIDAC votes to add retention warning to gadolinium contrast agents

The U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA)’s Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee (MIDAC) voted 13-1 in favor of adding new labels warning that gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) cause gadolinium retention in some organs and tissues when used during MRIs.

ACR publishes comment letter to CMS on recent QPP proposed rule

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has submitted a comment letter to CMS on June’s Quality Payment Program (QPP) proposed rule, saying its members “appreciates CMS’s overall efforts to ease the burden on physicians, especially in the small and rural setting, as we attempt to transition into these new payment systems.”

ASTRO commends U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s update to policies concerning brachytherapy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a statement Friday in support of a final rule published this week by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding patient access to permanent implant brachytherapy.

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MRI projectile incident likely to result in a 'seven-figure sum' repair bill for hospital

News of an incident is a stark reminder that healthcare workers and patients aren’t the only ones who need to be aware around MRI suites.

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American College of Radiology announces significant expansion of Lung Cancer Screening Registry

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

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AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.