AI will determine Medicare prior authorizations in six states under new pilot program

Radiation oncologists urge lawmakers to act as Medicare cuts and private payer tactics push cancer clinics toward closing

Radiation oncologists are warning lawmakers that recent Medicare policy changes threaten the viability of community cancer clinics.

May 01, 2026

Vol.52 No.17

Clinical Roundup

Mayo Clinic AI detects pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis, validation study finds

A Mayo Clinic has developed an artificial intelligence model that can help specialists detect pancreatic cancer on routine abdominal CT scans up to three years before clinical diagnosis. It identifies subtle signs of disease before tumors are visible, when curative treatment may still be possible.

May 01, 2026

Vol.52 No.17

Drugs & Targets

Unfold AI’s prostate cancer mapping added to regional CMS Physician Fee Schedule

Unfold AI, an AI prostate cancer mapping and clinical decision support platform, is now included in Medicare’s Physician Fee Schedules across the West Coast and Mountain West regions. The regional expansion of Medicare payment for the tool gives urologists and care teams clearer reimbursement pathways in physician office settings, an area that has historically lagged behind hospital outpatient settings for emerging technologies.

May 01, 2026

Vol.52 No.17

In Brief

UT Austin announces first tech-native academic medical center in the U.S.

The University of Texas at Austin is building an integrated academic medical center from the ground up, where care, research, and education operate as one system organized around the patient. This model connects prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term health into a continuous experience, particularly for those with complex and serious conditions.

April 24, 2026

Vol.52 No.16

In Brief

Lisa Eli named chief scientific officer at Zephyr AI

Lisa Eli has been appointed chief scientific officer at Zephyr AI Inc.

April 24, 2026

Vol.52 No.16

Cancer Policy

CMS proposes rule to update Medicare payments and transparency requirements for hospice care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule to update Medicare payments for hospice care in the next fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1.

April 10, 2026

Vol.52 No.14

By Sara Willa Ernst

AI will determine Medicare prior authorizations in six states under new pilot program

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