“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for upcoming editions and more information from CITI Program.
Research
New NSF policy would ban almost all collaborations with Chinese scientists
Source: Science Agency drops attempt to mitigate risk in favor of outright prohibition on working with most Chinese research institutions.
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Maintaining America’s Leadership in Biomedical Innovation
Source: Council on Foreign Relations Thomas J. Bollyky’s testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce addresses how U.S. dependence on China has expanded from generic drug manufacturing into the innovation pipeline itself.
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Portrayals of Medical Research in Prime-Time Dramas: A Content Analysis
Source: Cureus This study systematically analyzed selected U.S. television dramas to characterize how medical research is portrayed, including the frequency, context, accuracy, and ethical framing of research-related storylines.
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Kalshi comes for biopharma, with prediction markets for clinical trials and FDA approvals
Source: STAT Prediction markets have permeated the worlds of sports, politics, and reality television shows. Now, the biopharma industry could be next.
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A new blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk but should be used carefully
Source: CNN Blood tests for tau, a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, may predict dementia risk, a new study found. The best way to use the test, however, is unclear.
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Technology Ethics
CMS signals intent to revamp how it pays for clinical software and AI
Source: STAT CMS wants to build a standardized payment structure for clinical software and AI that factors in their impact on patient outcomes.
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Anthropic’s Claude now handles healthcare claims, care management
Source: Becker's Hospital Review UST is embedding Anthropic's Claude into its CarePath platform to power healthcare claims and care management, with human approval required before any action reaches a patient.
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Compliance
OIG Seeks Comments on Research Participant Compensation and Fraud and Abuse
Source: Holland & Knight The HHS OIG published an RFI seeking public input on whether new or modified safe harbors under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute or new or modified exceptions to the Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary Penalties law are needed for remuneration provided to individuals in connection with their participation in clinical trials.
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Why revenue cycle centralization is making a comeback
Source: Becker's Hospital Review Health systems spent years decentralizing revenue cycle operations to give hospitals, physician groups and service lines greater autonomy. Now, many of the country’s largest health systems are moving in the opposite direction.
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Higher Education
Under a new federal rule, colleges must leave grads better off or lose financial aid
Source: NPR If an undergraduate program's graduates don't earn more than workers who never went to college, that program could be cut off from federal student loans. But is a degree just about making more money?
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