AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Tech & Revenue Cycle: Mercyhealth says autonomous AI coding helped it boost revenue 5.1% and cut accounts receivable days by 50% after automating high-volume claims work across 10 specialties—an effort tied to growing physician and ER visits and a shortage of experienced coders. Community Health & Prevention: Manitowoc County Lakes Association kicked in $1,000 for a traveling “Land & Water Connect Us” mobile learning lab, aiming to strengthen local conservation education with hands-on soil and water tools. Public Health Watch: The CDC reports a severe tick season start, with ER visits for tick bites running highest for this time of year since 2017—raising concern for more tick-borne illness cases. Local Safety: Milwaukee police are investigating a homicide on the city’s northwest side where a 64-year-old woman was found with blunt-force trauma injuries. Water Quality: Clean Lakes Alliance plans a May 13 State of the Lakes event focused on protecting the Yahara watershed, including runoff tied to phosphorus and E. coli.
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