Regulatory: Page 193

ACR to call for mandatory accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) will call for mandatory accreditation of all providers of advanced imaging and radiation oncology services at hearings in the U.S. Congress on February 26.
February 24, 2010
Congressional hearings on medical radiation rescheduled
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A U.S. congressional hearing on medical radiation has been rescheduled for February 26 by the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
February 18, 2010
CMS delays PECOS implementation until 2011
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it will delay the Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) requirements until January 3, 2011.
February 17, 2010
Medicare cuts don't lead to higher procedure volume
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study published this month found that physicians don't necessarily order more tests to make up for lost revenue in the face of Medicare reimbursement cuts.
February 11, 2010
Congress postpones radiation hearing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A hearing in the U.S. Congress on medical radiation that was scheduled for February 10 has been postponed indefinitely as a result of snowy weather that has paralyzed the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
February 8, 2010
Volcano gets FDA OK, buys catheter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Intravascular ultrasound developer Volcano has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the Eagle Eye Platinum digital IVUS catheter.
February 8, 2010
FDA launches initiative to rein in medical radiation
February 8, 2010
FDA launches initiative to rein in medical radiation
By Cynthia E. Keen
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from CT, fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine exams. The move is widely believed to be in response to reports of rising exposure to medical radiation in the U.S. population.
February 8, 2010
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Congress sets hearing to review medical radiation
By Cynthia E. Keen
The recent spate of adverse incidents regarding medical radiation overdoses has prompted the U.S. House of Representatives to schedule hearings on the topic. Mother Nature may take precedence, however, as Washington, DC, awaits another snowstorm that may shut down the nation's capital for the second time in a week.
February 7, 2010
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CMS cancels place-, date-of-service guidance
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has withdrawn a proposal it made in December that would have required physicians to report the specific date and place of service where the professional and technical components are provided, the agency said.
February 7, 2010
FDA issues guidance for device trials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued guidance on the use of Bayesian statistical methods in the design and analysis of medical device clinical trials that the agency says could result in less costly and more efficient patient studies.
February 4, 2010
FDA clears Toshiba's Viamo ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has received clearance for its portable laptop ultrasound system from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
February 3, 2010
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