AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicare Enforcement: CMS proposed expanded authority to revoke Medicare privileges as part of its 2027 home health payment rule, aiming to curb fraud, waste, and abuse. Biopharma Dealmaking: Vertex agreed to acquire Crinetics for about $10B, boosting its endocrine pipeline after Crinetics’ once-daily oral PALSONIFY for acromegaly. Alzheimer’s R&D: Genentech/Roche will present new Alzheimer’s data at AAIC, including updates on blood-based pTau diagnostics. Public Health—Measles: South Africa reported 2,476 lab-confirmed measles cases (weeks 1–25), with most among children but a growing adult share, pushing vaccination focus. Public Health—Ebola: DR Congo’s Ebola death toll rose to 506 as health workers threaten strike action over pay and equipment shortages. Health Access & Policy: Medicaid billing for Planned Parenthood non-abortion services resumed after a defunding lapse, restoring screenings and clinic operations. Care Delivery Expansion: Kaiser Permanente opened its first two medical offices in northern Nevada with Renown Health, adding primary care, labs, pharmacy, and imaging. Workforce Pressure: Turkey’s residency results show many unfilled pediatric and emergency posts, raising fears of future specialist shortages. Heat Risks: UKHSA upgraded heat alerts to amber for parts of England, warning of higher mortality risk and strain on health and social care.
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