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FDA releases digital health innovation action plan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a Digital Health Innovation Action Plan to share its vision for how it will soon regulate a variety of medical software.
July 30, 2017
Proposed 2018 MPFS rule slashes payment to IDTFs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would cut payments to independent diagnostic testing facilities (IDTFs) by 6%, according to the American College of Radiology.
July 27, 2017
U.S. Senate healthcare repeal fails for 3rd time
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A third effort of U.S. Senate Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) failed in the early hours of July 28, according to a Politico report.
July 27, 2017
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Senate ACA replacement plan falls short of needed votes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
On July 25, U.S. Senate Republicans fell short of the votes needed to pass a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a news report from the Hill.
July 25, 2017
Senate Republicans vote to debate ACA repeal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Senate Republicans voted 51-50 to open debate on repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a Politico report.
July 24, 2017
'Repeal and replace' dies as GOP senators pull support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The effort by Senate Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act collapsed July 17 when two more GOP senators said they would oppose the legislation, according to a Politico report.
July 17, 2017
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Proposed 2018 OPPS offers some positives for radiology
By Kate Madden Yee
On July 13, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a proposed rule for the 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System that includes some positive changes for radiology -- the most important being a delay in changing how CT and MRI costs are calculated.
July 16, 2017
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ACR finds favorable signs in 2018 MPFS proposed rule
By Kate Madden Yee
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has found several things to like in the proposed rule for the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has backed down on a threatened mammography payment cut, while giving radiology a breather on using clinical decision support.
July 16, 2017
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NEMA updates SAR standards for MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has revised its standards for the specific absorption rate (SAR) for MRI scans to accommodate higher-field systems, larger bore sizes, and new sensor technologies.
July 13, 2017
CMS releases 2018 MPFS with 1% radiology pay cut
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 13 released a proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2018 that includes a 1% cut in payments for radiology services.
July 13, 2017
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Senate unveils updated healthcare bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Senate Republicans have released an updated version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act, their effort to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a Politico report.
July 12, 2017
FDA responds to IsoRay's GammaTile 510(k)
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a response to medical isotope developer IsoRay's pending 510(k) application for its GammaTile radiation therapy system.
July 5, 2017
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