October 2026

Federal judge rules CMS’ definition of ‘medically frail’ unlawful ()
FDA: Alert issued after fire-prone Medline beds linked to 2 patient deaths, 16 injuries ()
WISeR AI rollout marred by technical failures and limited communication, CMS documents reveal ()
Zocdoc takes welcoming posture with AI agents, allowing bots to book appointments ()
Fugitive healthcare fraudster sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for role in $400M conspiracy ()
Medical records on over 3K patients exposed after spreadsheet shared with AI platform ()
Pennsylvania bill would ban use of AI for student mental healthcare ()
Lawsuits against CMS’ Medicare Advantage star ratings pile up as Aetna files complaint ()
Nearly half of American adults are underinsured or uninsured, survey finds ()
Cybercriminals breach Quest Diagnostics’ lab management system, gaining access to patient records ()
An inside look at the changing culture of the FDA ()
Another insurer sues CMS over Medicare Advantage plan star ratings for 2027 ()
Nonprofit health system to join larger Hackensack Meridian Health network ()
Gallup polling finds public perception of the CDC, FDA has hit record lows ()
Kaiser Permanente scoops up Oklahoma’s largest nonprofit health system ()
Two arrested, dozens raided as part of major Medicaid fraud crackdown in New York City ()
Insurance lobby sues HHS over decision to bar brokers from ACA open enrollment ()
AMA releases framework for ‘clinical authority’ to guide agentic AI adoption in healthcare ()
Doximity, OpenEvidence settle lawsuits over development of healthcare AI chatbot ()
CMS proposes new regulations to eliminate ‘ghost networks’ and improve PBM transparency ()
Straw ‘owner’ of durable medical device company pleads guilty for role in $6M Medicare fraud conspiracy ()
FDA balances faster AI adoption with safety as healthcare technology advances ()
Healthcare CEO sentenced to 19 years for role in $1B Medicare fraud scheme ()
Labcorp to buy medical diagnostics company, proprietary prostate cancer test in $872M deal ()
HHS eliminates health insurance subsidies for 189K 'duplicate’ enrollees as part of ongoing audit ()
BlackRock to take over $2.8B private equity stake in CenterWell senior primary care centers ()
CVS agrees to $315M settlement in DOJ opioid epidemic lawsuit ()
Insurer files lawsuit as CMS releases 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings ()
House bill would eliminate NSA arbitration, align payments between payers and providers ()
Canadian cybersecurity executive arrested as FBI cracks down on ShinyHunters ransomware gang ()
$11M Amtrak fraud scandal results in another prison sentence, $842K restitution judgment ()
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan accused of ‘anticompetitive conduct’ as part of a ‘Blue Conspiracy’ ()
Doctor at center of $40M Medicare kickback scheme sentenced to 3 years in prison ()
Last year’s healthcare data breach at Oracle impacted 20M people: Report ()
FTC sends warning to dozens of hospitals over price transparency failures ()
Prime Healthcare files lawsuit against labor union, alleging culture of ‘intimidation’ puts patients at risk ()
Gen Z seems to appreciate TikTok doctors more than the ones seen in person ()
‘Black matter’ in ICU Medical IV drips deemed unlikely to pose a risk to patients ()
Utah becomes first state to use AI for initial prescriptions without human oversight ()
Texas is investigating whether UnitedHealthcare denied patient coverage in violation of state law ()
Should traditional Medicare emulate Medicare Advantage by capping patients’ out-of-pocket maximums? ()
21M Medicare beneficiaries to receive $90 rebate checks, White House confirms ()
Five states pen an open letter, pleading with HHS, RFK to delay Medicaid work requirements ()
Labcorp settles $2.3B data breach lawsuit brought by 44 states ()
Medicare Advantage insurer accused of upcoding by a whistleblower settles False Claims Act lawsuit for $22.5M ()
1M Americans begin receiving ACA ‘refund’ checks, as promised by Trump administration ()
Researchers to hospitals: Only transfer patients if there’s no other path to a good outcome ()