Upcoming IPHI Webinar Explores Medical Respite Referrals
Medical respite programs play a critical role in bridging the gap between hospital care, emergency shelter services, and long-term care for individuals experiencing homelessness.

The Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) will host a June 22 webinar, Medical Respite Referrals: When Patients Have Too High or Too Low of Need, will explore the various models of medical respite care and the level of clinical services they provide. Through case studies and real-world examples, participants will learn how to assess patient needs and make informed referral decisions.

The session will also review key definitions related to homelessness and acute medical need, helping providers navigate eligibility considerations and connect patients with the most appropriate level of care following hospitalization.

Those interested in attending can register here.

Joint Commission Announces Response Use of AI in Healthcare Certification
While artificial intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery, healthcare organizations face new risks related to patient safety, privacy, bias, transparency, and oversight as AI becomes increasingly embedded across clinical, operational, administrative, and care support workflows. Joint Commission recently launched the Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare Certification, a voluntary certification program designed to recognize U.S. healthcare organizations that demonstrate they have the governance, safeguards, monitoring processes, and education in place to use health AI responsibly. Joint Commission said the certification focuses on the responsible use and governance of AI by healthcare organizations—not certification of individual AI products or tools. 

One in Five Privately Insured Adults Reported Coverage Denials
A Commonwealth Fund survey released this week found that one in five privately insured U.S. adults reported that they or a family member experienced insurance company denials for care recommended by a doctor within the past year. The 2025 survey found that 41% of people who experienced a prior authorization denial said it led to a delay in medical care, and 28% said a health issue worsened because of it. Not quite 50% of those who experienced a denial appealed the decision, citing uncertainty about their right to do so and whether it mattered, along with confusion regarding who to contact to file the appeal.

International Cyber Alert Warns of Cyber Campaign by Chinese Military Intelligence
The FBI and international agencies released an alert warning Chinese military intelligence services are increasingly tapping professional networking sites and online job platforms to target government, military and anyone with access to classified or privileged information. The alert said the cyber actors pose as employees of private consultancies, think tanks or human resources firms, and place online job advertisements for foreign policy and defense analysts. Successful “candidates” are pressured to provide “non-public” information for unspecified clients associated with the Chinese government. The alert has implications for healthcare due to the many individuals in the sector who have current or former access to classified information, as many healthcare organizations are also engaged in highly sensitive, taxpayer-funded medical research, innovation and clinical trials.