HHS Deploys AI to Scan State Audits, Targeting $1 Million‑Plus Health‑Care Payments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it will use generative AI, such as ChatGPT, to examine audit reports from every state, seeking to flag fraud in federal health‑care programs that exceed $1 million in funding. The Audit Enforcement and Risk Oversight (AERO) initiative will review at least five years of records and can withhold or cut future payments for non‑compliant grantees. Officials say the move sets a precedent for broader fintech fraud‑prevention tools.
Senators Outline Plan For Medicare Home Care Benefit: What It Would Mean For Providers
A coalition of Democratic senators released a policy framework to add a dedicated home‑care benefit to Medicare and broaden Medicaid’s home‑ and community‑based services (HCBS). The proposal aims to make home care more affordable, improve quality in nursing homes, and...
Digital Suppression of Women’s Health Info Is Affecting Real-World Outcomes – and Government Needs to Act
Big tech platforms are increasingly shadow‑banning legitimate women’s health content, often flagging anatomical terms as adult material. A study commissioned by Essity shows 74% of 18‑34‑year‑olds turn to social media for health advice, yet women’s health posts suffer up to...
E&C Passes Wheelchair Access, ACO Digital Quality Bills
On May 21, 2026, the House Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously approved two bipartisan bills. One creates new Medicare billing codes specifically for wheelchairs, expanding coverage for patients who need mobility assistance. The second bill streamlines reporting requirements for providers...
FDA Warns Public About Johnson & Johnson Heart Pump Controllers After Patient Death
The FDA issued an early‑alert warning that Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Automated Impella Controllers (AICs) can unexpectedly restart after at least 80 minutes without residual pulsatility, causing a 35‑second pump pause. The software glitch has been linked to two serious...
MicroLED Implant Could Cast New Light on Cancer Treatment
Engineers and cancer scientists at the University of Glasgow have created a flexible, disc‑shaped implant that houses wirelessly powered microLEDs to enhance photodynamic therapy for bladder cancer. The 40 mm device can deliver optical power exceeding five milliwatts and penetrate synthetic...
Efferon Secures €2.5M ($2.75M) Seed Round to Grow Blood‑purification Platform
Biotech firm Efferon closed a €2.5 million seed round led by private investors from the DACH region. The funding will support the European commercial rollout of its hemoadsorption device Efferon LPS and the construction of a new EU production facility, expanding...
NervGen Pharma Corp. Prices $60M Public Offering of Shares and Warrants
NervGen Pharma Corp. announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 24 million common shares and up to 24 million warrants at $2.50 per share, targeting gross proceeds of about $60 million. Joint book‑running managers Leerink Partners and TD Cowen will lead...