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Reflecting on 15 Years of Health IT Evolution and What’s Next: Nate C. Apathy, PhD

AAP’s 2026 immunization schedule continues protection against 18 diseases as the CDC reduces its recommendations to 11.

ICE Presence in Minnesota Health Care Settings Threatens Access to Essential Medical Care

Nate C. Apathy, PhD, guest editor of AJMC's 15th Health IT special issue, calls for tools to be closely aligned with user needs.

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Transparency in Coverage Data to Expose Ghost Rates and Hold Payers Accountable: David Muhlestein, PhD

Minnesota physicians warn ICE activity in hospitals and clinics is deterring care, undermining patient safety, and worsening health outcomes.

January 20th 2026

FAQ: What to Know About the Vaccine Rollbacks and What They Mean Long-Term

David Muhlestein, PhD, breaks down ghost rates, data gaps, and why stronger oversight is needed to make Transparency in Coverage files usable for patients.

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Unexplained Pauses Hit Nearly Half of Monthly-Updated CDC Databases, Raising Transparency Concerns

With the CDC’s decision to roll back recommendations to vaccinate for several conditions, questions have arisen as to what that may mean in the US.

CDC headquarters | Image Credit: Katherine Welles - stock.adobe.com

January 26th 2026

AAP Breaks With CDC, Maintains Broader 2026 Childhood and Adolescent Vaccine Schedule

Almost half of the monthly-updated CDC databases had unexplained pauses in 2025, mostly affecting vaccination data, raising transparency and public health concerns.

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With the CDC’s decision to roll back recommendations to vaccinate for several conditions, questions have arisen as to what that may mean in the US.

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