AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTexas Children’s Hospital Settlement: Texas Children’s Hospital agreed to stop “sex-rejecting” procedures for children and to create a funded “detransition clinic,” after a DOJ and Texas AG deal that also includes $10 million in penalties tied to alleged fraudulent Medicaid billing. Ebola Response in Texas: As the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads in Central Africa, the White House is reportedly planning to send Americans exposed abroad to a temporary Kenya facility, while Houston officials outline low-risk screening steps at Bush Airport and CDC seeks volunteers for airport screenings. Cancer Screening Update: The American Cancer Society added a blood test to colorectal cancer screening options for average-risk adults 45+ who can’t or won’t do visual or stool tests. Elder Care Fraud Allegations: San Antonio police arrested a nursing assistant accused of exploiting a 79-year-old Alzheimer’s patient by using her debit card for personal purchases. Public Health & Wellness: Baylor College of Medicine shared pool-workout tips for summer, highlighting joint-friendly aquatic exercise. Sports Medicine/Access: Texas lawmakers held hearings on what’s driving high healthcare and insurance costs, with attention on drug pricing.
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