Regulatory: Page 58

FDA reviews history of 'shoe-fitting fluoroscope'
By Brian Casey
In a new blog post, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed one of the most ignominious radiation-emitting products in history -- the shoe-fitting fluoroscope.
May 18, 2017
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Is your practice ready for new decision-support rules?
By Carin Carlson
New Medicare rules are coming in January 2018 that will require appropriate use criteria and clinical decision support to order advanced imaging services. Unfortunately, the onus will be on radiology practices to make sure the systems are used by their referring physicians, according to a new article from Healthcare Administrative Partners.
May 15, 2017
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ABNs key when performing noncovered radiology services
By Carin Carlson
What do you do if a patient needs an imaging service that isn't covered by Medicare? Whatever you do, make sure you have the patient sign an advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN), according to our latest column from Healthcare Administrative Partners.
May 11, 2017
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Senate confirms new FDA commissioner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the new commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
May 9, 2017
AMIC calls on MedPAC to back appropriate use criteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) is requesting that the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) fully endorse the implementation of appropriate use criteria for advanced imaging studies.
May 9, 2017
U.S. House passes bill to repeal and replace ACA
By Brian Casey
The U.S. House of Representatives today narrowly passed a bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bill gives states more control over the essential health services they cover, but it also raises the specter of large-scale disruption in insurance coverage, particularly for individuals with pre-existing conditions.
May 3, 2017
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House leaders try again to bring AHCA to vote
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to try again on May 4 to bring to a vote the American Health Care Act (AHCA), their replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to an article from Politico.
May 3, 2017
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FDA hits firm with thermography warning letter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A California provider of natural health products has been hit with a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a variety of alleged infractions, including using marketing claims for a breast thermography system that the FDA said have not been approved by the agency.
May 1, 2017
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USPSTF seeks comment on pancreatic cancer guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued a draft research plan on screening for pancreatic cancer.
April 30, 2017
GE submits 510(k) for wide-bore MRI scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare said its 3-tesla wide-bore MRI system, Signa Premier, is pending 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
April 27, 2017
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Revived ACA repeal effort stalls in House
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A last-minute push to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and give President Donald Trump a legislative victory during his first 100 days in office collapsed late Thursday as Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives failed to garner enough votes to pass a revised measure, according to news reports.
April 27, 2017
Neb. governor signs breast density notification law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska has signed a breast density notification bill into law, making Nebraska the 32nd U.S. state to do so.
April 25, 2017
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