The Final Sequence: Book 3 of the Artificial Gods Series

by Lance Coss

465 pages, Paperback

Published September 3, 2025

About the author

Dr. Lance Coss is a healthcare executive, geneticist, and author whose work bridges
medicine, policy, leadership, and speculative fiction. With nearly three decades of
experience in federal healthcare programs, he is a nationally recognized leader in
Medicare oversight, beneficiary advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement.
As an executive director within the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)
program, Dr. Coss oversees nationwide operations supporting beneficiary appeals,
medical review, care-transition advocacy, and quality initiatives that impact millions of
Americans. Known for his data-driven approach and patient-centered leadership, he has
earned multiple national recognitions for innovation, operational excellence, and public
service.
Beyond healthcare, Dr. Coss is the author of both nonfiction and fiction. His nonfiction
work focuses on Medicare, leadership, and navigating complex healthcare systems,
while his novels explore the ethical consequences of emerging science, blending
genetics, medicine, and high-stakes suspense. Drawing on his scientific background,
his stories examine what happens when innovation outpaces wisdom.
Dr. Coss lives on a ranch outside Tulsa, where he writes, researches, and develops new
projects at the intersection of science, storytelling, and systems change. Whether
discussing healthcare reform, leadership under pressure, or genetically engineered
nightmares, he brings the same perspective to every endeavor: informed, practical, and
relentlessly curious.