| The Month in Review | In an op-ed published by The Hill, a policy expert calls for a paradigm shift in which the U.S. addresses the shortage of doctors with supportive policy that alleviates the hefty price tag of medical school. In an op-ed published by The Hill, a policy expert calls for a paradigm shift in which the U.S. addresses the shortage of doctors with supportive policy that alleviates the hefty price tag of medical school. | | |
| The details come from the New York Times, whose reporters found that Sen. Roger Marshall, MD, (R-KS) sued patients for as little as $101 during his two decades working as an OB-GYN. The details come from the New York Times, whose reporters found that Sen. Roger Marshall, MD, (R-KS) sued patients for as little as $101 during his two decades working as an OB-GYN. | | |
| Unsurprising but noteworthy: Judging by the ages of doctors who are all in with AI in 2026—and the ages of those who aren’t—the technology remains more a thing of the future than of the present. Unsurprising but noteworthy: Judging by the ages of doctors who are all in with AI in 2026—and the ages of those who aren’t—the technology remains more a thing of the future than of the present. | | |
| A former senior director at Optum has been found guilty for his role in a scam by which a friend received a six-figure salary despite doing no work. The verdict included a conviction for money laundering as well as fraud. A former senior director at Optum has been found guilty for his role in a scam by which a friend received a six-figure salary despite doing no work. The verdict included a conviction for money laundering as well as fraud. | | |
| The numbers come from the Urban Institute, which anticipates the erosion will vary state-by-state, depending on the speed of regulatory oversight. The numbers come from the Urban Institute, which anticipates the erosion will vary state-by-state, depending on the speed of regulatory oversight. | | |
| If passed, House Bill 2763 would develop a state-run system to cover the costs of healthcare delivery for every resident of the state. A companion bill is soon to be introduced in the state Senate. If passed, House Bill 2763 would develop a state-run system to cover the costs of healthcare delivery for every resident of the state. A companion bill is soon to be introduced in the state Senate. | | |
| The company’s artificial intelligence is used by payers to aid in the development of health plans and to automatically scan medical claims for accuracy. According to a media report, the investment firm TPG is looking into buying the business. The company’s artificial intelligence is used by payers to aid in the development of health plans and to automatically scan medical claims for accuracy. According to a media report, the investment firm TPG is looking into buying the business. | | |
| Five beneficiaries of the safety-net healthcare program have sued with the support of the National Health Law Program. They are joined by prestigious industry lobbies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics. Five beneficiaries of the safety-net healthcare program have sued with the support of the National Health Law Program. They are joined by prestigious industry lobbies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics. | | |
| The group was able to bill programs for COVID-19 tests and medical devices using artificial intelligence voices to justify claims submissions. The group was able to bill programs for COVID-19 tests and medical devices using artificial intelligence voices to justify claims submissions. | | |
| In March, a U.S. District Court judge agreed with hospital plaintiffs who claimed in a lawsuit that the A-to-F grading system was deceptive, with those that chose to engage in enhanced data sharing receiving higher rankings. Leapfrog has defended its methodology, arguing the grades are constitutionally protected opinions. In March, a U.S. District Court judge agreed with hospital plaintiffs who claimed in a lawsuit that the A-to-F grading system was deceptive, with those that chose to engage in enhanced data sharing receiving higher rankings. Leapfrog has defended its methodology, arguing the grades are constitutionally protected opinions. | | |
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