AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHospice Access: VITAS Healthcare rolled out an enhanced mobile app aimed at speeding hospice referrals, improving eligibility tools, and giving clinicians and families easier access to hospice education. Health Safety Watch: CDC data show the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris has screening reports in 23 states this year, including Wisconsin, with hospitals and long-term care as key spread settings. Foodborne Outbreak: Wisconsin is among states tied to the widening Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce; Michigan reported two deaths, and federal scrutiny is focused on the recall timeline. Care Delivery & Coverage: Molina Healthcare of Nebraska is pausing its planned Sept. 1 DME Navigator rollout, while stakeholders say the pause is temporary and advocacy continues in Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Local Health System Notes: Medical Associates Health Plans is moving to Elligint Health’s Helios platform for care and disease management across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, with utilization management next. Public Health & Community: Madison saw overnight unrest tied to a recent encampment clearing, with protesters setting five street fires; officials say the area is calmer afterward. Health Policy: Wisconsin DOJ joined a lawsuit challenging federal health insurance rule changes that could undermine Affordable Care Act protections.
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