AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPrimary Care Access: Philippines’ DepEd turned 91 public school campuses into primary healthcare hubs via the Handog ng Pangulo caravan with PhilHealth, reaching 47,000 beneficiaries including teachers, students, parents and guardians. Patient Safety: Qatar’s PHCC kicks off a Sept. 17–23 Patient Safety Campaign focused on safer, continuous care for noncommunicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Pediatric Cardiology: Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital performed the first Renata Minima Stent procedure in infants, aiming to expand over time and reduce repeat high-risk surgeries. Cancer Care: Study in JAMA Surgery suggests many appendix cancer patients may skip post-surgical chemo, supporting more tailored follow-up. Medicare & AI: New data says a Medicare AI prior-authorization pilot caused lengthy treatment delays, raising concerns about testing and workflow bottlenecks. Health System Costs: Ireland’s HSE ordered a review of hospital car parking charges after parking revenue more than doubled since 2021. Global Health Crisis: WHO plans to suspend diesel supplies to 20+ Gaza hospitals starting Sept. 19 due to funding shortfalls, threatening ICUs, oxygen and operating rooms. Rehab & Community: MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital’s SuperH™ 5K Run supports adaptive sports programs for patients at no cost.
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