AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicare Drug Pricing: CMS released draft guidance for the 2028 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation cycle, outlining how Part B and Part D drugs will be handled and opening a comment window until Sept. 18. Hospital Safety: A CDC survey in NEJM found healthcare-associated infection prevalence fell in U.S. hospitals in 2023 versus 2015, with pneumonia, surgical-site, and gastrointestinal infections most common. Cybersecurity for Care Delivery: CISA warned that four Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities are being exploited, urging hospitals to patch and monitor for unusual activity. Public Health—Cyclospora: CDC says Taco Bell shredded iceberg lettuce in five states is the source of a multistate cyclospora outbreak, with 1,644 reported infections and 94 hospitalizations. Infectious Disease Watch: WHO reported the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 2,124 cases and 828 deaths, with a new lab-confirmed case in a medically evacuated U.S. humanitarian worker. Cardiovascular Screening: A UK cardiologist cautioned that being slim doesn’t protect against high cholesterol and urged regular blood tests. Healthcare Workforce Model: U.S. hospitals are increasingly outsourcing in-person nursing to remote health workers in the Philippines, highlighting a growing staffing workaround. Global Pharma & Manufacturing: Pakistan and China opened a two-day healthcare investment conference focused on co-production of medicines, vaccines, and biotech under CPEC 2.0.
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