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7.21.26

by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 21/07/2026

This month’s Public Health AI Brief explores how CMS payment models, GLP-1 coverage, fitness, coaching, wearables, and health records could bring prevention into the healthcare team.

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6.18.26

by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 18/06/2026

CMS’s new Medicaid work requirements rule illustrates the challenge of policy implementation at scale. We explore what states must build, the infrastructure needed, and how smarter orchestration can reduce burden for administration and beneficiaries.

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5.22.26

by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 23/05/2026

One federal rural health program. Fifty state implementation stories. This month’s Public Sector AI Brief explores how AI can turn scattered public documents into usable insight.

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4.15.26

by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 15/04/2026

A pivotal moment in Medicaid transformation is here. Explore how policy shifts and rural health investment are reshaping systems—and where your expertise can meet the moment.

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