AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorkforce Pipeline: Northeast Iowa Community College launched a sterile processing technician career pathway certificate—an October 2026, 14-week program with one in-person lab day and live online instruction, aiming to feed students into CRCST credentialing. Public Health & Access: ECU Health Chowan and the Edenton Lions Club plan a free Sept. 26 diabetes health fair with treatment, nutrition, mental health, and patient-advocacy sessions. Behavioral Health Tech: Black Book’s Q3 2026 rankings for independent ambulatory behavioral health practices put NextGen’s Behavioral Health Suite at No. 1, reflecting clinician experience, revenue-cycle, privacy, and implementation performance. Clinical AI & Documentation: Suki announced Suki Dictation for Epic and MEDITECH, letting health systems buy AI dictation capabilities without forcing enterprise-wide bundles. Cybersecurity & Patient Safety: Epic’s MyChart warned of phishing scams using fake MyChart pages and “Medicare Health Kit” lures. Infectious Disease Alert: Pennsylvania reported two measles deaths—first in 35 years—both tied to unvaccinated cases. Rural Care Funding Debate: South Dakota’s expected $90M Rural Health Transformation Fund sparked town halls over concerns it may not reach patients facing Medicaid-driven access gaps. Spine Coding Update: DeGen Medical said CMS’s FY2027 inpatient MS-DRGs for custom-made, anatomically and virtually designed interbody fusion devices begin Oct. 1, 2026.
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