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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Presidential call to action on cancer screening draws praise from radiology community

ACR chief executive William Thorwarth Jr., MD, said the college sees "real opportunity here for radiology" in the White House's recommendations. 

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American College of Radiology sees opportunity for legislative wins in 2022, despite ‘partisan gridlock’

ACR highlighted clinical labor wage updates and upcoming sequester cuts as two targets in early 2022, hoping to build off advocacy momentum from last year. 

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Hospital system drops lawsuit over radiology employees quitting to join competitor

ThedaCare recently sued Ascension Northeast Wisconsin, claiming the organization improperly recruited interventional techs and nurses from its Appleton hospital.

71% of radiologists named in a malpractice lawsuit, though numbers are down during pandemic

The number is a drop from the 76% rate recorded in 2019, likely driven by decreased patient volumes and lower court case counts, Medscape reported. 

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Judge lifts restraining order preventing radiology employees from joining rival hospital system

ThedaCare had been granted a temporary injunction after members of its interventional team announced they were leaving for new positions at Ascension.

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Transparency around potential conflicts of interest lacking among top medical imaging journals

About 41% of physician editorial board members from top radiology journals received payments from industry interests, ranging from $13 to $405K. 

ACR challenges lack of transparency in Medicare Administrative Contractor coverage determinations

The American College of Radiology has joined 17 other provider groups in urging CMS to address poor stakeholder engagement. 

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Department of Justice fires back over Texas physicians’ surprise billing lawsuit

The DOJ believes providers have no standing in the closely watched case, as they have not demonstrated the law will negatively impact the profession.

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

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GE HealthCare moves PET/CT scanner production to United States

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.