AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPatient Privacy: The Philippines’ privacy regulator is reviewing a breach at St. Luke’s Medical Center that may have exposed patients’ and employees’ personal information. The hospital took its app offline and is notifying people who may be affected. Ebola Update: Kenya discharged five patients who recovered and released 46 contacts after they completed monitoring; 52 contacts remain in quarantine. Medicare Costs: Stand-alone Part D premiums are projected to rise 50% in 2027, from an average $34 to $51 a month. Seniors should compare plans during open enrollment, as staying put could mean paying about $204 more a year. Care Access: A Howard County forum identified 65 barriers to care and proposed 25 steps to address issues including workforce shortages and gaps in primary and behavioral health services. Women’s Health: Shortages of some hormone replacement therapy medications, especially patches, are making prescriptions harder to fill; patients can ask clinicians about alternatives. Local Services: A surgery in Cwmfelinfach remains closed months after repairs, leaving some patients facing costly bus trips to see a doctor.
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