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.

FDA issues recall of Philips interventional imaging system due to safety risks
A communication error within the system can reportedly cause loss of imaging functionality mid-procedure.
AMA to advocate for improved Medicare payments for office-based labs
SCAI and other healthcare groups want changes made to how healthcare providers are paid after performing office-based lab procedures. "As much as we love delivering care as doctors, if we are losing money doing something, we cannot sustain it," one cardiologist explained.
AMA President highlights growing crisis facing U.S. physicians
American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD, explains some of the key issues facing physicians, including burnout, growing medical staffing shortages, doctors leaving rural areas, increasing patients and declining Medicare payments.
Up to one-third of radiology researchers may be falsifying medical images prior to publishing
These actions represent "a significant threat to the integrity of radiology research," authors of a new analysis caution.
Radiologist agrees to pay six-figure sum for violating Controlled Substances Act
The rad was responsible for overseeing the maintenance, distribution and documentation of controlled substances coming through his healthcare organization.

FDA issues recall of Philips interventional imaging system due to safety risks

A communication error within the system can reportedly cause loss of imaging functionality mid-procedure.

SCAI AMA HOD delegates Jeff Marshall, MD, and And Edward Tuohy, MD, explain how the resolution will have AMA advocate for Medicare payment policy that removes high-ticket supplies from OBL physician payments and will enable these to be billed separately.

AMA to advocate for improved Medicare payments for office-based labs

SCAI and other healthcare groups want changes made to how healthcare providers are paid after performing office-based lab procedures. "As much as we love delivering care as doctors, if we are losing money doing something, we cannot sustain it," one cardiologist explained.

American Medical Association (AMA) President Bruce Scott, MD, an otolaryngologist in Louisville, Kentucky, explains some of the key issues facing physicians, including burnout, growing medical staffing shortages, declining numbers of doctors in rural areas, increasing numbers of patients, large medical education debt payments, the lack of residency positions to train new doctors, and declining Medicare payments, which have declined 33% since 2000. Scott said these issues are also interrelated.

AMA President highlights growing crisis facing U.S. physicians

American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD, explains some of the key issues facing physicians, including burnout, growing medical staffing shortages, doctors leaving rural areas, increasing patients and declining Medicare payments.

Female Medical Research Scientist Working with Brain Scans

Up to one-third of radiology researchers may be falsifying medical images prior to publishing

These actions represent "a significant threat to the integrity of radiology research," authors of a new analysis caution.

Radiologist agrees to pay six-figure sum for violating Controlled Substances Act

The rad was responsible for overseeing the maintenance, distribution and documentation of controlled substances coming through his healthcare organization.

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AI, politics and rising demand for imaging—how rad techs are faring amid an evolving professional landscape

Compared to other healthcare workers, technologists may have a more positive outlook of their career trajectories and how outside forces may affect them.

Dean Kereiakes, a nationally renowned interventional cardiologist and president of The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute, has long been recognized for his groundbreaking work in cardiovascular research and intervention. But in 2024, his career and his life were permanently altered when decades of wearing heavy lead protection in the cath lab left him paralyzed.

Cardiologist became paralyzed after wearing heavy aprons in the cath lab for decades—but he fought back

Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, was left paralyzed after battling severe orthopedic issues for his entire career. Back in the cath lab after a long recovery, he is now stressing the importance of workplace safety among interventional cardiologists.

FDA approves expanded use of Xenoview for lung imaging

FDA approves expanded use of 'powerful' lung imaging tool

The approval will make around 1 million more patients eligible to receive the specialized contrast, which enhances the evaluation of lung ventilation.

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Cardiac imaging pioneer remembered for his joy and enthusiasm

Former American Society of Echocardiography president and well-known cardiac ultrasound pioneer Roberto Lang, MD, died at the age of 73. He helped develop 3D echo technology that is now used by care teams on a daily basis.

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3D Labs: Outsource? In-house? How to be more productive and profitable

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Should more imaging be included in physicals?

John Simon, MD, CEO of SimonMed Imaging, says imaging has considerably advanced for noninvasive detection of disease and it may be time for it to play a greater role in annual physicals, especially in executive physical exams.