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District Of Columbia Public Schools Violated The Civil Rights Of Students With Disabilities
April 9, 2026The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) violated the civil rights of students with disabilities, citing systemic failures in evaluation, service delivery, and access to supports. The… -
Review Finds Limited Evidence For Cannabis In Treating Mental Health Disorders
April 9, 2026Medical cannabis products show limited evidence of effectiveness in treating most mental health and substance use disorders, according to a pooled analysis of 54 studies. Across the studies, which included 2,477 participants, use of cannabinoids—including cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—was… -
Multiple Sclerosis Prevalence Doubled In Two Decades In England
April 9, 2026The prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in England more than doubled between 2000 and 2020, according to a recent study. Age-, sex-, and region-adjusted prevalence increased from 107.1 cases per 100,000 people in 2000 to 231.8 per 100,000 in 2020.… -
U.S. I/DD Spending Reached $105 Billion In 2023, Driven By Medicaid Growth
April 9, 2026Total public spending on services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) reached $105 billion in fiscal year 2023, up from $94 billion in 2019, according to a recent report. The increase continues a long-term upward trend in I/DD… -
Public Entities Must Ensure Website & Mobile App Accessibility Under New ADA Rule
April 9, 2026Public entities must ensure that their websites and mobile applications meet federal accessibility standards under a rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in April 2024. Beginning April 24, 2026, public entities serving populations of 50,000 or more… -
State Medicaid Fraud Control Units Recovered $4.64 For Every $1 Spent On Investigations In Fiscal Year 2025
April 8, 2026State Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) recovered $4.64 for every $1 spent on investigations in fiscal year 2025, generating nearly $2 billion in total recoveries, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG).… -
Minnesota Uninsured Rate Rises From 3.8% In 2023 To 5.8% In 2025
April 8, 2026Minnesota’s uninsured rate increased from 3.8% in 2023 to 5.8% in 2025, a 52% increase over two years, according to findings from the 2025 Minnesota Health Access Survey. The 2025 rate is the highest reported since 2017, when the uninsured… -
70% Of Workers Report Workplace Stress As Demand For Mental Health Benefits Increases
April 8, 2026U.S. workers are reporting rising levels of workplace stress and increasing demand for employer-sponsored mental health resources, according to the 2026 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)-Ipsos Workplace Mental Health Poll. Overall, 70% of employees in 2025 and 2026 reported… -
M-CHAT Screening Misses 38% Of High-Risk Toddlers Later Diagnosed With Autism
April 8, 2026The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), a widely used screening tool for early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children ages 16 to 30 months, missed 38% of high-risk toddlers who were later diagnosed with ASD, according… -
Three Health Systems Report Up To 65% Less Documentation Time & Higher Revenue From AI Ambient Speech Tool
April 8, 2026Three health systems reported reductions in documentation time and increases in clinician revenue after piloting an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled ambient speech technology platform, according to a return-on-investment validation study by KLAS Research. The study examined pilots at FMOL Health, McLeod…
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