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Medicaid-backed meal delivery programs, which provide medically tailored meals to vulnerable patients, have been shown to save money and improve health outcomes. NPR and WNYC are examining whether these services will survive proposed Medicaid cuts, raising concerns among healthcare advocates about losing a cost-effective intervention that helps patients manage chronic illness and reduces hospitalizations.

A federal bill has been proposed that would ban the corporate practice of medicine across the United States. If enacted, the legislation would restrict corporations from owning or employing physicians, a model that has expanded rapidly through private equity investment in healthcare. Law firms and healthcare industry observers are examining the proposal's potential effects on hospital ownership, staffing companies and patient care.

Health insurers are claiming that artificial intelligence is already increasing healthcare costs, according to a report by TechCrunch. The claim runs counter to the widespread expectation that AI would reduce medical expenses by improving efficiency. Details of which insurers made the assertion, how they measure the impact, and which AI tools are responsible have not been provided.

Tensions are rising in US healthcare over the use of artificial intelligence, with insurance payers and care providers clashing over how AI is deployed. Insurers increasingly use algorithms for claims review and prior authorization, while providers argue the tools delay or deny care and add administrative burdens. Health system leaders are calling for oversight and regulation as both sides race to adopt AI.

Enel-Med Medical Center, a private healthcare provider in Poland, has reported a data breach. The Warsaw Business Journal covered the announcement, though details on the scale of the breach and what patient information may have been exposed have not yet been made public. The incident is drawing attention amid growing concern over cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, where leaked medical records can be especially sensitive.

An opinion piece argues that the high cost of healthcare in the United States is driven significantly by administrative expenses rather than clinical care itself. It points to the burden of insurance paperwork, billing complexity and bureaucracy as key factors inflating spending, and calls for reforms that would streamline administration to bring costs down for patients and providers.

A retailer specializing in healthcare clothing will shut down its Citrus Heights location as part of a broader wave of nationwide store closures. The local outlet reports the shutdown is part of the company's larger consolidation effort affecting multiple locations across the country. Details on the exact closing date and number of affected employees were not provided.