Regulatory: Page 189

CMS proposes 2011 inpatient payment rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule for 2011 payment rates of hospital-provided inpatient services.
April 19, 2010
FDA launches transparency Web site
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Transparency Web site.
April 19, 2010
SNM applauds SGR delay
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SNM is applauding President Obama's decision to sign into law a bill that temporarily delays the 21% cut in physician reimbursements mandated by the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, this time through May 31.
April 18, 2010
Report: GE ignored Omniscan warnings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Documents from the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago allege that GE Healthcare declined to restrict the use of its gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent Omniscan, despite warnings from people inside the company.
April 18, 2010
Obama signs bill averting 21% Medicare pay cut
By Kate Madden Yee
Both the U.S Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday that once again temporarily delays the 21% cut in physician reimbursements mandated by the sustainable growth rate formula, this time through May 31.
April 15, 2010
Minn. law outlaws exam cheating
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on April 1 signed into law a bill that makes cheating on licensing or certification exams illegal, according to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
April 15, 2010
Senate passes bill to delay SGR cut
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate has passed an amendment that if confirmed by the House will again delay Medicare payment cuts, this time until June 1.
April 14, 2010
Hybridyne debuts endocavity gamma camera
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian gamma camera developer Hybridyne Imaging Technologies has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its ProxiScan gamma camera.
April 14, 2010
Bill to delay SGR cut inches forward
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation in the U.S. Senate that would delay the implementation of a 21% cut in Medicare reimbursement passed a key hurdle on April 12.
April 13, 2010
Rad therapy groups support FDA review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology and the two major trade associations representing manufacturers of diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology equipment have issued statements supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new initiative to improve the safety of radiation therapy devices.
April 12, 2010
Oraya nets CE Mark
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oraya Therapeutics has received the European CE Mark for its IRay stereotactic radiotherapy system.
April 8, 2010
HHS awards $267M to health IT centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $267 million to 28 nonprofit organizations to establish health IT regional extension centers.
April 6, 2010
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