The Health Care Financing Administration has finally published its proposed regulations for implementing the Medicare and Medicaid ban on physician self-referral, widely known as Stark II (SCAN 8/25/93). Congress passed the ban in 1993, barring
The Health Care Financing Administration has finally published its proposed regulations for implementing the Medicare and Medicaid ban on physician self-referral, widely known as Stark II (SCAN 8/25/93). Congress passed the ban in 1993, barring physicians from referring patients to healthcare facilities, such as imaging centers, in which they have financial interests. Without implementing rules from HCFA, however, many healthcare providers were unsure of what specific activities were forbidden. HCFA will be accepting comments on the rules for the next 60 days.
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Study Shows Enhanced Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis with Photon-Counting CTA
July 10th 2025In a new study comparing standard resolution and ultra-high resolution modes for patients undergoing coronary CTA with photon-counting detector CT, researchers found that segment-level sensitivity and accuracy rates for diagnosing coronary artery stenosis were consistently > 89.6 percent.
FDA Expands Approval of MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
July 9th 2025For patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, the expanded FDA approval of the Exablate Neuro platform allows for the use of MRI-guided focused ultrasound in performing staged bilateral pallidothalamic tractotomy.