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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80% of program directors support virtual radiology residency interviews, but the future is still up for debate

At the same time, they admit "interview hoarding" is a problematic consequence that must be addressed.

November 18, 2021
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ACR 'strongly supports' suggested changes to colorectal cancer screening measures

Changes involve assessing the percentage of adults 45-49 who have had appropriate screening for the disease, the college said recently.

October 29, 2021

Strategic Radiology teams with lobbying firm to represent private practices’ interests on Capitol Hill

The partnership comes as the Biden administration works on several legislative issues that could have big implications in imaging. 

October 28, 2021
The long legal saga of Richard Paulus, a Kentucky cardiologist accused of performing unnecessary cardiac procedures, appears to still be going strong in 2022 and might be reviewed by the Supreme Court. The New York state radiologist is facing 36 misdemeanor counts for secret sexual recording without consent, according to a story in the Boston Herald.

Imaging centers may be held liable for independent radiologists’ negligence, court rules

A recent decision expands the state's medical malpractice rules beyond hospital-based settings.

October 21, 2021

Top intelligence officials to undergo voluntary brain imaging amid 'Havana Syndrome' mystery

President Biden recently signed the Havana Act into law, hoping to identify brain changes among victims via radiological examination. 

October 20, 2021
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RSNA to spotlight diversity, equity, inclusion during annual meeting

The Oak Brook, Illinois, organization announced more than 50 scientific presentations focused on these issues in an update shared Thursday.

October 7, 2021
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‘A troublesome trend’: Top imaging groups slam insurer-directed test substitution policies

Advocates say payers' push for single first-line imaging tests for all patients isn't backed by evidence and may cause harm.

September 27, 2021

FDA authorizes first AI-based software used to spot prostate cancer

The tool helps pathologists spot areas of interest on biopsy images and is designed to be used as an assistant.

September 21, 2021

Around the web

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

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