Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

Social Distancing

AI expert builds COVID-19 prediction model for smaller cities

With so many eyes fixed on New York City as the “epicenter” of the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S., it might go unnoticed at the national level that nearly 60,000 infections could be recorded some 150 miles to the north by June 8.

April 20, 2020
Chiropractic

Antivaxxers finding allies in more than a few chiropractors

At a time when mandatory immunization bills are pending in numerous states, more than enough chiropractors have organized against the norm to raise many eyebrows and considerable Cain.

April 15, 2020

AI specialists raise $9M to expand platform for reducing medical errors

Ferrum Health, a San Francisco-based healthcare technology company, has closed a funding round worth $9 million.

April 13, 2020
Accounting

13-state hospital operator expected to file for bankruptcy

A health system that runs 23 hospitals has moved to restructure its debt, a move that will likely lead to its filing for Chapter 11 protection.

April 7, 2020
Microsoft

Microsoft exec raised in Appalachia calls US healthcare to help ‘make AI serve us all’

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott surely didn’t see the coronavirus coming when he was writing his new book on AI. But with the title’s April 7 release, he’s perceiving the pandemic as equal parts threat and opportunity.

April 7, 2020
Ambulance

Digital tool predicts COVID-19 supply/demand stresses in each state

Any interested party can now see state-by-state forecasts for peak hospitalization vs. capacity due to COVID-19 over the coming four months.

March 30, 2020
Money

HHS grants $100M to healthcare systems

HHS’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has granted $100 million to help healthcare systems prepare for a surge of COVID- patients.

March 26, 2020

Nearly half of states have approved Medicaid waivers during coronavirus crisis

A total of 23 states have received approved section 1135 waivers for their Medicaid programs from CMS as they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 26, 2020

Around the web

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions and Society of Thoracic Surgeons have both shared statements in support of the ban, which is already being challenged in court. The American Hospital Association, meanwhile, opposes the policy shift, saying it “errs by seeking to create a one-size-fits-all rule”

Alison Bailey, MD, co-chair of the business of cardiology sessions at ACC.24, emphasized that reimbursement cuts can have a long-term negative impact on patient. 

In addition, cardiologists average an additional $75,000 per year in incentive-based bonuses. That number is only higher for two other specialties. 

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