AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicare Payment Fight: Physician groups are pushing back on CMS’s proposed 50% cut to same-day office visits, arguing CMS hasn’t proven the overlap problem and urging “fix the codes” instead. Medicaid Pressure: San Diego County approved a resolution opposing federal Medicaid cuts, while Texas hospitals warn of a $27M-a-day supplemental Medicaid shortfall after CMS withheld about $9.8B tied to hospital tax programs. Assisted Dying Legal Challenge: Cardinal Cupich, Catholic nuns, and an Illinois pharmacist sued over Illinois’s physician-assisted suicide law, set to take effect Sept. 12. Clinical Trial Setback: Ultragenyx shares plunged after apazunersen failed Phase 3 in Angelman syndrome. AI Oversight: CMS ordered Virtix Health to submit a corrective plan after missing 72-hour turnaround requirements in an AI-assisted Medicare review model. Workforce & Access: Wisconsin launched a Fire Medic program to address EMS staffing gaps, and Miami opened a medical assisting lab for dual-enrollment students. Community Care: Physical therapy remains central to stroke recovery, and Iberia Medical Center marked Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with a community flag-raising.
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