FDA & Tech in Care: The FDA authorized Aletta, a standalone blood-draw robot for adult outpatient use, with a trained phlebotomist supervising up to three devices at once. Patient Safety & Data Security: CareCloud disclosed a breach tied to an AWS environment supporting an EHR system, with state filings indicating exposure could include Social Security numbers, medical records, and payment data. Public Health Watch: COVID levels in U.S. wastewater rose 106% since July, with experts expecting a peak in early September; meanwhile, Publix upgraded its frozen blueberry recall to the FDA’s Class I highest risk level for possible E. coli contamination. Healthcare Policy & Costs: A Fifth Circuit ruling reshapes how insurers calculate the No Surprises Act QPA, limiting “ghost rates” in out-of-network payment disputes. Rural Health: Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services in Viborg, S.D., broke ground on a $4.7M expansion to add services like an expanded emergency department and endoscopy suite. Workforce Pipeline: The U.S. Department of Education approved Indiana’s second Workforce Pell Grant program at Ivy Tech for an 8-week Clinical Medical Assistant credential. Mental Health in the Courts: Testimony in the Lindsay Clancy trial focused on postpartum psychosis and whether she could be held legally responsible for the deaths of her children. Health & Justice: ICE detainer data from Polk County suggests most detainees were held for nonviolent issues like driving without a valid license.