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A University of Georgia study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found lower cancer screening rates at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), particularly among socially vulnerable patients, with the largest gaps in colorectal screening. Researchers say increased funding could improve outreach and access to preventive care amid high uncompensated care burdens.

https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/05/12/study-cancer-screening-rates-arent-equal-for-georgias-most-vulnerable

STUDY: Cancer screening rates aren't equal for Georgia's most vulnerable Regular cancer screenings are a necessary part of preventative health care. But research from the University of Georgia suggests that not all patients are getting the same access.

HHS is expanding healthcare fraud enforcement with a new AI-driven program that will review at least five years of audits from states and federal grantees. Led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, the effort aims to identify persistent issues such as weak internal controls and ongoing noncompliance. Organizations that fail to address these findings may face penalties, including withheld Medicaid payments, reduced funding, or loss of federal awards.

HHS launches AI-backed health fraud crackdown The department will use AI to examine audits from states and other federal grant recipients, and potentially withhold funds if they aren’t able to fix errors.

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Proposed Medicaid cuts in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could cost rural communities an estimated $137 billion, putting critical clinics at risk. While a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Grant targets infrastructure, it doesn’t cover the daily costs needed to keep clinics running. Health experts urge Congress to act by creating a $3 billion Value and Innovation Fund to help stabilize community health centers and preserve access to care.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/rural-health-clinics-federal-grants-can-t-make-up-for-medicaid-cuts/ar-AA23rg9P?cvid=6a0b5969df434ec7a88ab49d03d64147&cvpid=899f61b6438b4c16bf2c4103167941ab&uxmode=ruby&ei=8

Rural health clinics: Federal grants can't make up for Medicaid cuts Rural hospitals and community clinics across California are bracing for a major loss of federal funding over the next few years and say new Rural Health Transformation Grants will do little to offset it. The nonprofit Advocates for Community Health estimates that Medicaid changes in the Republican ....

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May 1, 2026 | Dean's Diary May 1, 2026 May 1, 2026Dean's Diary - Medical College of GeorgiaAlumni Weekend 2026, Billy Lanier, Boadie Dunlop, Elizabeth Gray, Ellen LeMosy, Janelle McGill, John Cinicola, Natasha Savage, Satish RaoDavid C. Hess, MD Dear Medical College of Georgia Friends, Alumni Weekend brings almost 100 member...