Lison Joseph
@lisonjoseph.bsky.social
Health and science journalist.
An editor at STAT (@statnews.bsky.social) dealing mostly with technology in health care/medicine/life sciences
An editor at STAT (@statnews.bsky.social) dealing mostly with technology in health care/medicine/life sciences
UnitedHealthcare drops remote monitoring coverage in defiance of Medicare policies www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/u... via @statnews.com
UnitedHealthcare drops remote monitoring coverage in defiance of Medicare policies
UnitedHealthcare will no longer pay physicians to remotely monitor the data that patients collect at home.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Medicare picks tech vendors to run AI prior authorization pilot in six states www.statnews.com/2025/11/06/m... via @statnews.com
Medicare picks tech vendors to run AI prior authorization pilot in six states www.statnews.com/2025/11/06/m... via @statnews.com
Medicare picks tech vendors to run AI prior authorization pilot in six states
Medicare picks tech vendors to run AI prior authorization pilot in six states, STAT has learned.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Sometimes doctors "fake" CPR. It's called a "slow code" in medical parlance. But "slow code" is really an umbrella term for all types of insincere attempts at CPR. Here's a clip from my new @statnews.com video on the topic
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Sometimes doctors "fake" CPR. It's called a "slow code" in medical parlance. But "slow code" is really an umbrella term for all types of insincere attempts at CPR. Here's a clip from my new @statnews.com video on the topic
The FDA’s Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) will convene to discuss nitty gritty details around the regulation of therapy chatbots and other mental health devices that use generative AI, @mariojoze.bsky.social reports:
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FDA digital advisers confront risks of therapy chatbots, weigh possible regulation
FDA's digital advisors could nudge the agency to clarify how its rules apply to medical applications of generative AI, including therapy chatbots.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The FDA’s Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) will convene to discuss nitty gritty details around the regulation of therapy chatbots and other mental health devices that use generative AI, @mariojoze.bsky.social reports:
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The new trend of microdosing GLP-1s is more about telehealth companies and their compounding pharmacy partners than any proven benefit for patients, @katiepalmer.bsky.social reports:
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Microdosing aims to extend the lifespan of the GLP-1 compounding market
Despite no strong evidence of clinical benefit, microdosing GLP-1s will likely continue as a strategy for some to profit off of the popular drug class.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The new trend of microdosing GLP-1s is more about telehealth companies and their compounding pharmacy partners than any proven benefit for patients, @katiepalmer.bsky.social reports:
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Lawsuit against top FDA drug regulator is packed with incendiary texts, emails www.statnews.com/2025/11/03/g... via @statnews.com
Lawsuit against top FDA drug regulator is packed with incendiary texts, emails
A lawsuit filed against George Tidmarsh, who resigned from a top FDA post on Sunday, includes a series of incendiary texts and emails
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November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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In Texas, the nation’s MAHA capital, many are frustrated with the status quo in health care.
A great read via @isabellacueto.bsky.social.
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A great read via @isabellacueto.bsky.social.
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In Texas, the nation's MAHA capital, many are frustrated with the status quo in health care
Texas is the MAHA capital of the country — offering a look at health policies that may soon roll across the country.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In Texas, the nation’s MAHA capital, many are frustrated with the status quo in health care.
A great read via @isabellacueto.bsky.social.
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A great read via @isabellacueto.bsky.social.
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Med First’s experience of using AI for medical coding is part of a new battleground in the American health care sector with insurers blaming providers for inflated coding, @brittanytrang.com reports:
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AI for medical coding is helping this primary care clinic open a dozen more locations
Autonomous coding using AI is turning into a new battlefront between insurers and health care providers.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Med First’s experience of using AI for medical coding is part of a new battleground in the American health care sector with insurers blaming providers for inflated coding, @brittanytrang.com reports:
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FDA’s top drug regulator resigns amid investigation www.statnews.com/2025/11/02/f... via @statnews.com
FDA’s top drug regulator resigns amid investigation
George Tidmarsh, the FDA's top drug regulator, has been placed on leave after being accused of abusing his regulatory authority, STAT has learned.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Health insurers say hospitals' use of AI coding tools is eating into their profits, @katiepalmer.bsky.social reports:
But large insurers have long used AI to scrutinize medical claims — and have been sued over allegedly wrongful denial of care.
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But large insurers have long used AI to scrutinize medical claims — and have been sued over allegedly wrongful denial of care.
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Insurers say they’ll deploy more AI to combat ‘aggressive’ coding by hospitals
Insurers say they’ll deploy more AI to combat ‘aggressive’ coding by hospitals.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Health insurers say hospitals' use of AI coding tools is eating into their profits, @katiepalmer.bsky.social reports:
But large insurers have long used AI to scrutinize medical claims — and have been sued over allegedly wrongful denial of care.
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But large insurers have long used AI to scrutinize medical claims — and have been sued over allegedly wrongful denial of care.
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New from @lizzylawrence.bsky.social, based on over a dozen interviews with current and former staffers, contractors and regulatory experts.
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Under Vinay Prasad, employees at a key FDA center fear speaking out, look for the exits
Exclusive: Vinay Prasad has rattled FDA staff by expanding his power and pushing out senior leaders.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New from @lizzylawrence.bsky.social, based on over a dozen interviews with current and former staffers, contractors and regulatory experts.
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Absolutely chilling story by @aniloza.bsky.social on censorship in grant titles at NIH and how researchers are complying and sometimes fighting back. "They are trying to make people afraid to use the word equity," said one program officer. "It's highly effective." www.statnews.com/2025/10/29/n...
Scientists had to change more than 700 grant titles to receive NIH funding. Health disparities researchers fear what’s next
The titles of more than 700 multi-year NIH grants have been changed this year, according to an analysis by Jeremy Berg, a former agency official
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October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Absolutely chilling story by @aniloza.bsky.social on censorship in grant titles at NIH and how researchers are complying and sometimes fighting back. "They are trying to make people afraid to use the word equity," said one program officer. "It's highly effective." www.statnews.com/2025/10/29/n...
Eli Lilly: We want to make sure that the U.S. wins the medicines race
NVIDIA: We want to help ensure that America wins the AI race
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NVIDIA: We want to help ensure that America wins the AI race
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Eli Lilly, NVIDIA team up to build pharma’s biggest AI supercomputer
Eli Lilly announced a partnership with chipmaker NVIDIA to build what it claims will be the “most powerful supercomputer owned and operated by a pharmaceutical company.”
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October 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Eli Lilly: We want to make sure that the U.S. wins the medicines race
NVIDIA: We want to help ensure that America wins the AI race
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NVIDIA: We want to help ensure that America wins the AI race
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All of a sudden, dementia treatment is becoming very exciting www.statnews.com/2025/10/27/d... via @statnews.com
All of a sudden, dementia treatment is becoming very exciting
In the past two years, patients with dementia and their families have begun to speak about hope in new ways, writes new STAT columnist Jason Karlawish.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Top White House pandemic preparedness official resigns, officials say, in sign of broader disarray www.statnews.com/2025/07/30/w... via @statnews.com
Top White House pandemic preparedness official resigns, officials say, in sign of broader disarray
Exclusive: A top White House pandemic preparedness official has resigned, officials tell STAT, in a sign of broader disarray.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Viral infections in the lung, like Covid-19, can reactivate dormant cancer cells www.statnews.com/2025/07/30/f... via @statnews.com
Viral infections in the lung, like Covid-19, can reactivate dormant cancer cells
Certain respiratory infections could trigger a reawakening of dormant cancer cells in the body, according to a new study.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Viral infections in the lung, like Covid-19, can reactivate dormant cancer cells www.statnews.com/2025/07/30/f... via @statnews.com
A policy change could provide automatic Medicare coverage to the many AI devices deemed 'breakthroughs' by the FDA. Of the nearly 700 such devices captured in STAT’s Breakthrough Device Tracker, at least 10% use artificial intelligence.
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For AI-based 'breakthrough' medical devices, Medicare coverage may become easier
Some proposed policy changes could provide automatic coverage to AI devices deemed breakthroughs by the FDA.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A policy change could provide automatic Medicare coverage to the many AI devices deemed 'breakthroughs' by the FDA. Of the nearly 700 such devices captured in STAT’s Breakthrough Device Tracker, at least 10% use artificial intelligence.
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Kevin Hall, uncensored: Top nutrition scientist on clashing with MAHA and what he actually eats www.statnews.com/2025/07/30/k... via @statnews.com
Kevin Hall, uncensored: Top nutrition scientist on clashing with MAHA and what he actually eats
'They’re not interested in the science': Former NIH nutrition scientist Kevin Hall on how his work with MAHA fell apart.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Few states have implemented AI tools for managing Medicaid programs, and past experiments with using technology to automate eligibility and enrollment have been plagued with problems, @brittanytrang.com reports:
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AI for Medicaid work requirements: Why CHAI's 'tiger team' faces an uphill task
Coalition for Health AI wants to help with using AI to implement work requirements for Medicaid. Experts say that's difficult.
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July 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Few states have implemented AI tools for managing Medicaid programs, and past experiments with using technology to automate eligibility and enrollment have been plagued with problems, @brittanytrang.com reports:
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“The reality is, budgets are tight right now,” said Doximity CEO Jeff Tangney told @katiepalmer.bsky.social. To be sure, Doximity’s free ambient scribe won’t feed directly into EHR — that could be a stumbling block for smaller practices.
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As ambient scribes face off, Doximity lures doctors with a free option
Doximity offers a free ambient scribe physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and med students.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
“The reality is, budgets are tight right now,” said Doximity CEO Jeff Tangney told @katiepalmer.bsky.social. To be sure, Doximity’s free ambient scribe won’t feed directly into EHR — that could be a stumbling block for smaller practices.
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Researchers sequence complex parts of human genome, expanding the future of precision medicine www.statnews.com/2025/07/23/l... via @statnews.com
Researchers sequence complex parts of human genome, expanding the future of precision medicine
Complex regions of the human genome remained uncharted, even after researchers sequenced the genome in its entirety. That is, until today.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Sarepta Therapeutics’ Duchenne therapy faces ‘arduous’ path back to market, senior FDA official says www.statnews.com/2025/07/22/f... via @statnews.com
Sarepta Therapeutics’ Duchenne therapy faces ‘arduous’ path back to market, senior FDA official says
Sarepta Therapeutics faces an "arduous path” to try to get its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy back onto the market, a senior FDA official told STAT.
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July 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Sarepta Therapeutics’ Duchenne therapy faces ‘arduous’ path back to market, senior FDA official says www.statnews.com/2025/07/22/f... via @statnews.com
Slingshot AI, the a16z-backed mental health startup, launches a therapy chatbot www.statnews.com/2025/07/22/s... via @statnews.com
Slingshot AI, the a16z-backed mental health startup, launches a therapy chatbot
New AI chatbot called Ash is different, Slingshot founders say, because its training model is based on real therapeutic conversations.
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July 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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AlphaFold developer Google DeepMind to fund CASP as NIH funding falls short www.statnews.com/2025/07/21/c... via @statnews.com
AlphaFold developer Google DeepMind to fund CASP as NIH funding falls short
Protein structure prediction contest CASP gets temporary funding from Google DeepMind as NIH grant runs out.
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July 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
AlphaFold developer Google DeepMind to fund CASP as NIH funding falls short www.statnews.com/2025/07/21/c... via @statnews.com
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Getting Coca-Cola to use cane sugar rather and ice cream manufacturers to stop their use of synthetic dyes are the latest achievements trumpeted by the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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Why MAHA’s push on Coca-Cola and ice cream is 'nutritionally hilarious'
Getting Coca-Cola to use cane sugar rather and ice cream manufacturers to stop their use of synthetic dyes are the latest achievements trumpeted by the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Getting Coca-Cola to use cane sugar rather and ice cream manufacturers to stop their use of synthetic dyes are the latest achievements trumpeted by the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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