AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedical Debt: Los Angeles County plans to screen hospital patients automatically for financial aid, a move officials say could prevent hundreds of millions of dollars in medical debt each year. Cancer Care Delays: Nearly 1,500 patients at Sri Lanka’s Apeksha Hospital are waiting for radiotherapy planning after a software problem sidelined a new CT simulator; a temporary workaround cannot serve everyone. Patient Safety: Philips ultrasound systems are under recall after four deaths were reported, and the FDA has advised providers to use them only where a backup device or reliable connection is available. Health Workforce: Pakistan ordered Afghan doctors in specialist training and some medical students to leave, putting training and staffing in question. A UK regulator also found that bullying is common among locally employed and specialty-grade doctors, with many staying silent because they fear reporting will change nothing. Nursing Dispute: Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses postponed a planned strike and will vote on the hospital’s latest contract offer.
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