Healthcare Economics & Policy

MITA, patient advocates urge lawmakers to repeal medical device tax by end of 2018
The Right Scan Right Time patient and survivor community network of the Medical Imaging and…
Radiology uses telemedicine more than any other specialty, AMA survey finds
Radiology has the highest use of telemedicine for patient interactions than any other medical…
FDA publishes De Novo Classification Proposed Rule to improve medical device review
If finalized, the proposed regulations and requirements of the new rule will “provide structure,…
Valerie Jackson named president of RSNA
Valerie P. Jackson, MD, was named president of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)…
RSNA elects Jeffrey Klein to board of directors at annual meeting
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) elected Jeffrey S. Klein, MD, to its board of…
FDA to modernize, finalize 510(k) clearance pathway for medical devices
The FDA has announced plans to modernize and finalize its 510(k) clearance pathway as part of a…
NFL hands out $35M in grants for brain injury research
The NFL, on Thursday, Nov. 15, awarded more than $35 million in grants for research focused on the…
NHS announces major overhaul of cancer screening programs amid recent issues
NHS England has announced plans to do a major overall of its national cancer screening programs as…
ASTRO concerned about mandatory participation in forthcoming radiation oncology APM
Over the coming weeks, CMS will unveil a mandatory Medicare payment model for radiation oncology,…
Radiologist takes action after NRA tweets doctors 'to stay in their lane' on gun control
A tweet posted Wednesday, Nov. 7 by the National Rifle Association (NRA) telling doctors who have…
Montana hospital settles lawsuit alleging radiology fraud
Bozeman Health in Bozeman, Montana, settled a nearly three year-old lawsuit alleging a hospital…
3 strategies to combat radiology’s high-deductible health plan problem
As a growing percentage of employers begin to favor high-deductible health plans (HDHP), patients…
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