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Replacing doctors with chatbots | Judge rejects Medicaid work requirement challenge | Part D subsidies to end | ICU overhaul
Friday, July 31, 2026
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5 reasons patients check with a chatbot before—and often instead of—going to the doctor

Warning healthcare consumers about the unreliability of AI for medical advice is like screaming at tourists for frolicking in a decorative fountain on an oppressively hot and humid day. 

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5 reasons patients check with a chatbot before—and often instead of—going to the doctor

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Warning healthcare consumers about the unreliability of AI for medical advice is like screaming at tourists for frolicking in a decorative fountain on an oppressively hot and humid day. 
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Judge rejects lawsuit from 26 states challenging Medicaid work requirements

A U.S. District Court judge ruled that the states were unable to show they would be irreparably harmed by complying with the policy, as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is covering 90% of the associated costs.

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Judge rejects lawsuit from 26 states challenging Medicaid work requirements

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A U.S. District Court judge ruled that the states were unable to show they would be irreparably harmed by complying with the policy, as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is covering 90% of the associated costs.
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CMS announces end to Medicare Part D prescription drug subsidies

With the change, premiums are expected to rise. However, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirmed they cannot inflate by more than 6%, as capped by the Inflation Reduction Act. 

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CMS announces end to Medicare Part D prescription drug subsidies

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With the change, premiums are expected to rise. However, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirmed they cannot inflate by more than 6%, as capped by the Inflation Reduction Act. 
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ICU overhaul ahead? Here’s where to start

Hospital leaders contemplating a rebuild of the intensive care unit should gather intensivists, architects, engineers and—not last and not least—ICU nurses. A new peer-reviewed paper lays out a blueprint for project planning.  

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ICU overhaul ahead? Here’s where to start

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Hospital leaders contemplating a rebuild of the intensive care unit should gather intensivists, architects, engineers and—not last and not least—ICU nurses. A new peer-reviewed paper lays out a blueprint for project planning.  
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Featured Articles

Included Health buys Firefly as part of expansion into virtual primary care coordination

The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Firefly Health, which specializes in primary care delivered via telemedicine, was founded by two physicians in 2017.

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Telecardiology saw a major boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many health systems now want to keep it as a permanent treatment option.
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Included Health buys Firefly as part of expansion into virtual primary care coordination

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Telecardiology saw a major boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many health systems now want to keep it as a permanent treatment option.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Firefly Health, which specializes in primary care delivered via telemedicine, was founded by two physicians in 2017.
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Ransomware attack on medical billing company results in data on 1.3M leaked to dark web

The data trove from Medical Computer Business Services includes sensitive patient care information. A hacker group called PEAR had claimed credit for the attack, which occurred in 2025.

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Ransomware attack on medical billing company results in data on 1.3M leaked to dark web

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The data trove from Medical Computer Business Services includes sensitive patient care information. A hacker group called PEAR had claimed credit for the attack, which occurred in 2025.
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Employment or autonomy? Comparing pathways and tradeoffs for PCPs

Primary care physicians who are on the payrolls of hospitals and health systems enjoy well-supported practice infrastructure and robust peer engagement. But they’re sometimes vexed by red tape and style-cramping oversight. Meanwhile independent PCPs … 

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Employment or autonomy? Comparing pathways and tradeoffs for PCPs

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Primary care physicians who are on the payrolls of hospitals and health systems enjoy well-supported practice infrastructure and robust peer engagement. But they’re sometimes vexed by red tape and style-cramping oversight. Meanwhile independent PCPs … 
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Could you use a refresher on AI in healthcare? Here are 5 retention ticklers

Don’t be embarrassed. Like computer hardware, the human brain tends to perform byte retrieval a little slower after ingesting deluges of data every day for years. 

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Could you use a refresher on AI in healthcare? Here are 5 retention ticklers

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Don’t be embarrassed. Like computer hardware, the human brain tends to perform byte retrieval a little slower after ingesting deluges of data every day for years. 
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In Case You Missed It

Resourceful researchers plan the perfect ‘regenerative’ hospital

Planners and builders of new hospitals, take note: For the modest added spend of $25 million to $30 million, you can incorporate architectural and design features that will not only healthify the structure but also pay for themselves within two years. 

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Resourceful researchers plan the perfect ‘regenerative’ hospital

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Planners and builders of new hospitals, take note: For the modest added spend of $25 million to $30 million, you can incorporate architectural and design features that will not only healthify the structure but also pay for themselves within two years. 
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Jury awards family $18.2M after ‘never maneuver’ leaves child paralyzed for life

The incident happened in 2019 at a WakeMed hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Both the facility and the physician who performed the maneuver during the birth of Naqah Lake were found by a jury to be liable for the boy’s injuries. The verdict sets a record for the county.

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Jury awards family $18.2M after ‘never maneuver’ leaves child paralyzed for life

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The incident happened in 2019 at a WakeMed hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Both the facility and the physician who performed the maneuver during the birth of Naqah Lake were found by a jury to be liable for the boy’s injuries. The verdict sets a record for the county.
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In Other News

CT radiation doses have decreased substantially over the last decade

Dose reductions over the last decade were greatest for chest exams with contrast (31%) and without (27%), experts detail in RSNA's Radiology. 

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CT radiation doses have decreased substantially over the last decade

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Dose reductions over the last decade were greatest for chest exams with contrast (31%) and without (27%), experts detail in RSNA's Radiology. 
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New PARTNER 3 update links TAVR to early benefits over SAVR

Low-risk patients face comparable outcomes after TAVR and SAVR, researchers wrote, making it important to highlight even the smallest differences between these two approaches. 

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New PARTNER 3 update links TAVR to early benefits over SAVR

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Low-risk patients face comparable outcomes after TAVR and SAVR, researchers wrote, making it important to highlight even the smallest differences between these two approaches. 
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