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. 

Mumbai man sucked into MRI machine and killed, according to police

Rajesh Maru, 32, from India died Jan. 27 after being sucked into an MRI machine while visiting one of his relatives at the government-owned BYL Nair Charitable Hospital in Mumbai, according to CBS News.  

Siemens Healthineers, Florida hospital collaborate to improve health care outcomes

Siemens Healthineers and Florida Hospital, part of Adventist Health System, have announced a multi-phase collaboration agreement to transform health care delivery through the development of outcomes-based collaborative projects. The long-term agreement leverages the imaging technology innovation and industry expertise of Siemens Healthineers as well as the integrated delivery network (IDN) of Florida Hospital and its ongoing investment in improving health care affordability, outcomes, and experience for their customers.

Is that x-ray under copyright?

When patients get an MRI, do they think about who owns its copyright? Would you know the answer if someone asked?

GE considering breakup after continued issues

General Electric (GE) has experienced a lot of change in recent years, but a much bigger transformation could be on the horizon as a new report indicates the company is considering breaking itself apart.

Genetic damage from radiation pushes for more physician and operator safety efforts

Recent developments and research could improve the safety of interventional cardiologists exposed to harmful radiation in the cath lab, according to a recent article by Cardiovascular Business.  

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Could newly developed low field magnets cut MRI costs in half?

The cost of MRI research and technology production may soon significantly decrease in price due to newly developed magnetic materials from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) MISiS Engineering Center for Industrial Technologies in Moscow.  

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Former Philips chief Shafer named Cerner’s new CEO, chairman

Brent Shafer, previously CEO of Philips North America, has been named Cerner's new chief executive and chairman effective Feb. 1.

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MITA to Congress: Repeal medical device tax before Jan 29

Today, the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) sent a letter to members of Congress, urging them to repeal the medical device tax prior to Jan. 29, the date medical device companies are required to resume payments after a two-year suspension.

Around the web

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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.

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.