AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicare Fraud Crackdown: CMS just launched a six-month moratorium on new hospice and home health provider enrollment in Medicare, aiming to stop “systemic and deeply troubling” fraud that targets vulnerable patients. Overdose Trends: New CDC data says U.S. overdose deaths fell again in 2025 for the third straight year (about 14% fewer), but Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico saw notable increases—so experts warn progress could reverse if policy or drug supply shifts. Hantavirus Watch: After the MV Hondius cruise outbreak, an American passenger tested positive and multiple states—including Arizona—are monitoring residents; officials say broader public risk remains extremely low, but more cases could appear. Local Health Tech: Wound Care Advantage won a first-ever Net Health innovation award for its wound-care software, highlighting how data tools are reshaping care workflows. Arizona Safety: Phoenix police say a woman allegedly ran over a man she met on a dating app, killing him.
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