The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs threatens research efforts to address racial disparities in pulse oximeters, with Dr. Michael Lipnick expressing concern over funding uncertainty. Recent executive orders have raised questions about how to include people of color in studies without focusing on race, impacting critical research into pulse oximeter accuracy. While some projects, like Dr. Andrew Goodwin’s analysis of racial differences in pulse oximetry readings, continue with private funding, others, like Lipnick’s work in Uganda, face financial insecurity and uncertainty in the wake of anti-DEI initiatives.
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Dr. Oz dodges questions on Medicaid cuts during confirmation hearing testimony
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead Medicare and Medicaid, avoided questions about supporting a House budget resolution that could result in significant Medicaid cuts. Oz, a former surgeon and TV personality, emphasized fighting waste in the health care system but did not commit to protecting Medicaid funding. During his Senate confirmation hearing, Oz discussed using artificial intelligence to improve prior authorization processes and expressed concerns about Medicare Advantage insurers potentially engaging in...
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