AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI for Nurses: Northeast Georgia Health System pilots “Chart with Art,” an Epic-linked tool that turns nurse-patient conversations into draft documentation to free up bedside time. Hospice Access: VITAS Healthcare launches a mobile app aimed at speeding hospice referrals and giving clinicians and families easier eligibility and education resources. Imaging Expansion: Solis Mammography opens four new centers, including a Denver-area site, adding 3D mammography and AI add-ons. Radiation Safety Tech: UAB researchers back TheraGuide, a digital guide to help patients follow post-radiopharmaceutical therapy radiation precautions. Public Health & Infectious Disease: England reports a 36% drop in hepatitis C deaths and says it’s close to eliminating hep C, with 100,000+ treated since 2015. Care Under Strain: ICU shortages at Rangpur Medical College Hospital in Bangladesh leave critically ill patients waiting for scarce beds. Wildfires Response: HHS declares a public health emergency for Washington wildfires, enabling Medicare/Medicaid flexibilities. Violence & Safety: Frankston healthcare staff describe ongoing abuse and threats, calling for action. Health Policy: A federal judge blocks California from disciplining three doctors over COVID-19 advice shared with patients.
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