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. 

Medical device company Vasoptic gains FDA clearance for new retinal imaging technology

Clinicians use the device to image blood flow dynamics during retinal exams, helping them spot age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusions.

June 12, 2020
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FDA recalls brain scanning device citing potential for deadly error

As of June 1, 33 medical device reports have been identified, including 22 device malfunctions and 11 related to injuries.

June 3, 2020
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FDA gives emergency approval to decontaminate, reuse ‘millions’ of scarce N95 masks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced its latest emergency use authorization.

April 13, 2020
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Parental leave for radiology residents: Robust but uneven

A lack of consistency in policies around the country in 2020 invites the question: Do residency program directors need national guidelines on parental leave?

April 8, 2020

ACR wants CMS to delay radiation oncology model amid current pandemic

Chief executive William Thorwarth Jr., MD, requested a six-month delay, pushing back implementation to Jan. 1, 2021, "at the earliest."

March 26, 2020

FDA clears new AI algorithm for triaging pneumothorax

London-based imaging tech company Behold.ai received the green-light for its red dot “instant triage” platform.

March 16, 2020

MSK ultrasound code tweak curbed clincians' overuse, analysis finds

Current procedural terminology fixes helped stymie a concerning growth in the use of extremity nonvascular ultrasound, researchers reported in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

March 6, 2020

ACR applauds equitable surprise medical billing legislation

The House Ways & Means Committee unveiled its proposal earlier this month, which includes a mediation process that does not exclude providers based on an established qualifying threshold.

February 12, 2020

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

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. 

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