Regulatory: Page 141

AHRQ seeks new USPSTF members
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is taking nominations for new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
April 10, 2012
Dental x-rays linked to brain tumors; FDA to review ABUS device
By Brian Casey
April 9, 2012
U-Systems awaits FDA panel review of ABUS for screening
By Erik L. Ridley
Ultrasound developer U-Systems hopes Wednesday's meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Radiological Devices Panel will be a big step forward in its bid to be the first vendor to receive approval to market an automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) system for screening applications in women with dense breasts.
April 9, 2012
HHS proposes to postpone ICD-10 compliance by 12 months
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a proposed rule that would extend the compliance for adopting ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes until October 1, 2014, a full year beyond the current deadline.
April 8, 2012
Ga. radiation therapy practice to settle $3.8M fraud claim
By Cynthia E. Keen
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that a radiation oncology practice in Georgia has agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by allegedly overbilling for claims submitted to Medicare.
April 4, 2012
Imaging aims to tweak Calif. radiation law before it takes effect
By Eric Barnes
Imaging advocates are beginning their final push for changes in the California radiation protection law -- hoping to have everything settled before the law takes effect in July. The language fixes were amended and passed by the Assembly last week and sent on to the state Senate.
April 1, 2012
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Calif. senator reintroduces dense-breast screening bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
California state Sen. Joe Simitian is reintroducing a bill to notify women with dense breast tissue detected at mammography that they might want to explore additional screening options.
March 29, 2012
FDA releases guidance for device manufacturers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a guidance document for medical device vendors that spells out how it considers the benefits and risks of certain medical devices during premarket review.
March 26, 2012
House repeals IPAB committee
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to repeal part of 2010's Affordable Care Act that established a committee to track whether Medicare spending is on target or over budget, according to House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI).
March 21, 2012
NeuroLogica wins CE Mark for BodyTom CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable scanner developer NeuroLogica has received CE Mark approval for BodyTom, its portable, full-body, multislice CT scanner. The CE Mark approval allows BodyTom to be sold in the European Union, the company said.
March 21, 2012
Matakina gets Canadian approval for Volpara
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Matakina International said it has received a medical device license by the Medical Devices Bureau of Health Canada to sell and market its Volpara breast imaging software in the country.
March 20, 2012
Terason, Soma get FDA nod for needle visualization
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Terason and Soma Access Systems have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for a new transducer fitted with Soma's AxoTrack needle visualization technology.
March 19, 2012
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