Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
2 Leaders Resign From ADA In Wake Of Scuffle At Louisiana Conference
MedPage Today: Leaders Resign From ADA After Experts Booted From Meeting
In the wake of clinicians and researchers being kicked out of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) meeting here, at least two of the organization's leaders have resigned. President-Elect Jennifer Green, MD, and Scientific Sessions Planning Committee Chair Mark Atkinson, PhD, have both left their positions with ADA, several sources confirmed to MedPage Today. Reports of at least two additional experts abdicating their positions with ADA could not be confirmed as of press time. (Fiore and Monaco, 6/8)
More health industry developments —
Modern Healthcare: GoHealth Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization
GoHealth has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the health insurance exchange and Medicare brokerage announced Sunday. A voluntary and prepackaged plan filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has the support of all lenders and more than 60% of common stockholders, GoHealth said in a news release. Operations will continue as the company carries out its reorganization, which it aims to complete in time for the Medicare annual enrollment period, which begins Oct. 15, GoHealth said in a court filing. (Tong, 6/8)
Iowa Public Radio: UnityPoint Nurses Say Hospital Objections Are Delaying Union Vote Results
UnityPoint nurses marched across downtown Des Moines Monday to call attention to the months-long delay in getting the results on their vote to unionize. Nurses voted in early December, but they’re still waiting on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to review the validity of ballots that were challenged by Teamsters Local 90. The initial vote was 871 to 666 in favor of forming the union, but it doesn't include the 251 ballots that are under review. (Krebs, 6/8)
Cardinal News: State To Reorganize Nursing Scholarship Programs After More Than $10 Million In Funding Was Left Unused
The administration of Virginia’s nursing scholarship programs will be moved to a new agency after a state study found that money for those programs has not been fully used each year because the state Health Department doesn’t have the capacity to effectively manage them. (Beyer and Schabacker, 6/9)
Modern Healthcare: How These Independent Physicians Are Making Their Practices Work
Dr. Mollie James was embarrassed when her functional medicine practice filed for bankruptcy in 2019. She felt like a complete failure. “I thought it was the worst thing that could happen,” James said. “I’m the ‘A’ student, the valedictorian, all those things. I didn’t want anybody to know.” Fast-forward seven years, and James is the owner of a multimillion-dollar concierge practice with two locations in Iowa, a third in Missouri and a fourth slated to open in Texas later this year. She also offers virtual care services. (Hudson, 6/8)
Becker's Hospital Review: 3 Vs. 13: Hospital Closures In 2026 Trail Last Year’s Pace
Three U.S. hospitals and emergency departments have closed in 2026, compared to 13 through the same point in 2025, according to Becker’s reporting. However, those data points might not signal a sign of structural improvement. In total, 2025 saw 23 closures, nearly matching the 25 reported in 2024. Becker’s has reported on just three closures or planned closures in 2026: Searcy, Ark.-based Unity Health closed its emergency department and medical unit at its acute care hospital April 15 to convert it to a psychiatric facility; Bradford (Pa.) Regional Medical Center ended inpatient and emergency services in mid-May; and Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare plans to close its Germantown (Md.) Emergency Center on July 1. (Scheetz, 6/8)
On AI and wearables —
Fierce Healthcare: CVS Launched An AI Learning Academy For Its Workers. Here's Why
Artificial intelligence is here to stay in healthcare, and the industry's largest players, like CVS Health, are making huge commitments to the tech. But embracing AI requires a workforce that's ready for the revolution. With that backdrop, CVS has rolled out its internal AI Learning Academy, which aims to educate its workforce on practical applications for the technology and how it can impact and improve their workflows. (Minemyer, 6/8)
The New York Times: Have A Thorny Medical Question? Your Doctor May Be Using A.I. For That
Dr. Nicholas Gavin, an emergency medicine doctor at Mount Sinai in New York City, was working an overnight shift last summer when a patient came in with a puzzling set of symptoms. Within seconds, his three younger colleagues — two medical students and a resident — were consulting a free artificial-intelligence-powered app for physicians, OpenEvidence. Dr. Gavin soon learned that they were far from outliers. A third of Mount Sinai’s 9,000 doctors were already regular OpenEvidence users, the health system’s executives found out in a meeting last year with the start-up’s leaders. (Lohr, 6/8)
Stat: Wearables, And The Data They Generate, Inch Closer To Entering The Clinic
A major selling point for wearable devices is the promise that they’ll help identify hidden health conditions before they lead to major harm. But a nagging issue has been the connection to clinician guidance when a smartwatch or ring raises the alarm. (Aguilar, 6/9)
