AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Health: A child has died of measles in New York, the state’s first such death in 30 years. Washington state also reported the first U.S. bird-flu death of 2026, after exposure to infected cattle. Medication Safety: The FDA issued a Class II recall for thousands of bottles of a combination blood-pressure drug that failed quality tests; patients should check lot numbers and ask a pharmacist or clinician for guidance. Medicaid Access: Federal courts blocked work requirements for medically frail Medicaid recipients after lawsuits, including in Michigan. Care Costs: A study found Medicare spending rose 5.9% per stay at hospices acquired by private equity, mainly as stays lengthened, with fewer social-work visits. Stroke Risk: Stroke rates among adults under 44 have climbed nearly 16% over a decade, with researchers pointing to opioid use and cardiovascular risks such as high blood pressure and obesity. Local Care: Warren, Ohio, officials are pressing to keep St. Joseph Hospital’s labor-and-delivery unit open before its planned December closure.
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