AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPrior Auth Pushback: UnitedHealth will drop prior authorization for 1,700 service codes starting Oct. 1, aiming to cut delays and admin work for home health and DME among other services. Post-Acute Tech Leadership: Frazier Healthcare Partners names Jonathan Lujan CEO of MatrixCare after its acquisition from Resmed, signaling continued focus on EHR/RCM for skilled nursing and home health. Rural Hospital Funding: Kansas rural hospitals win federal Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program awards, totaling nearly $25M nationwide, to stabilize access to care. Medication Shortages: A survey of major U.S. cancer centers finds shortages across at least one anti-cancer drug at every center, with many reporting multiple shortages and more repeat prior authorizations. Public Health Alarm: U.S. measles cases climb to 3,294—over 1,000 more than all of last year—driven largely by Pennsylvania. NHS Burnout Warning: England’s busiest-ever summer strains staff as A&E attendances hit record levels, raising concerns about clinician burnout. Cancer Care Innovation: Eye drops in late-stage trials improve night vision for people with glare and dim-light driving trouble. Workforce & Access: Ontario keeps funding incentives like the Learn and Stay Grant to train and retain paramedics in underserved and Northern communities. Healthcare Cyber Risk: McKesson faces multiple class action lawsuits tied to a disclosed data breach, highlighting ongoing sector vulnerability.
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