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Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Medicare Advantage exits reshape coverage in Texas and Florida for 2027

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is exiting Medicare Advantage, while UnitedHealthcare network splits with Florida systems could disrupt 2027 coverage.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Public Health·MedCity

ProgenyHealth white paper targets hidden maternal and NICU claims risk

ProgenyHealth outlines how claims review can surface maternal and NICU risks, reduce variation in care, and identify avoidable…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·WHO

WHO Director-General race enters first public forum stage in Geneva

WHO has named seven candidates for director-general, with public forums in November 2026 and a final appointment set…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·KFF

Medicare Rule Could Cut Access to Remote Patient Monitoring Devices

A proposed Medicare rule could sharply limit remote patient monitoring, raising concerns about home-based care, hospital avoidance, and…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·FDA

FDA infant formula dashboard tracks heavy metal contaminants

FDA dashboard tracks infant formula testing for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury under routine surveillance and Closer to…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Firework Blast Injury Leaves Boy Missing Four Fingers After Bonfire Night Accident

A boy who lost four fingers in a firework blast warns families to keep children away from pyrotechnics…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Broken hospital tap wastes over a million litres in emergency department

A broken tap in a Welsh emergency department ran for nearly three months, wasting an estimated 1.17 million…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·Becker H

Pew: 60% of Americans uneasy with AI diagnoses, want human review

Pew found most Americans want human oversight for AI diagnoses, with strong concern about privacy, patient relationships, and…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·Becker H

Ballad Health activates emergency operations center after IT disruption

Ballad Health activated its emergency operations center after a software disruption and moved hospitals and clinics to downtime…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Lancet Report Finds Heat-Related Deaths Up 36% Since Paris Agreement

Lancet Countdown data show heat-related deaths rising since 2016, with climate change driving most fatalities and wildfire smoke…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.