The Week in Review and Understanding the Medicaid Data Dump with Samir Unni
The Doctors’ Lounge · Feb 21, 2026 · 1:11:23
The Doctors’ Lounge · Feb 21, 2026 · 1:11:23
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Episode Title: The Medicaid Data Dump: $1.7 Billion in Billing From Shell Companies and Why Nobody Stopped It
Guest: Samir Unni | Biomedical Engineer, former Palantir healthcare data lead, currently working on federal data modernization efforts
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
02:47 Reflections on Jay Bhattacharya's Insights
06:04 Navigating Polarization in Science
08:50 Moderna's Flu Vaccine Controversy
11:56 Understanding the FDA's Refusal to File
14:58 The Medicaid Data Dump and Its Implications
17:50 Duplicate Payments in Medicaid
20:59 The Role of Transparency in Healthcare
24:01 Home Health Services and Fraud Risks
42:57 Understanding Fraud in Government Billing
46:51 Political Ramifications of Home Health Agencies
50:53 Analyzing Data for Fraud Detection
56:30 Incentives and Accountability in Healthcare
01:01:52 The Role of Technology in Fraud Prevention
01:12:32 Legislative Solutions to Healthcare Fraud
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About Samir Unni:
Samir Unni is a biomedical engineer who has spent over a decade working at the intersection of healthcare and data analytics. He previously served as a lead at Palantir working with government and healthcare organizations, and is now focused on modernizing how the federal government leverages AI and data tools to identify waste and fraud in public health programs.
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