AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMeasles: Oxford Area High School in Chester County closed Friday after a confirmed case as Pennsylvania’s outbreak reached 1,078 cases, 207 hospitalizations and five deaths. State health officials also reported 74 new cases. Medicare: Free, unbiased PA MEDI counseling is available ahead of open enrollment, which begins Oct. 15. Counselors can help compare plans and check eligibility for cost-saving programs. Hospital Safety: A Penn Nursing study linked for-profit hospitals to about 11 more deaths per 1,000 medical admissions than nonprofit hospitals; nurses’ reports of unsafe workloads explained part of the gap. Vaping: Pennsylvania’s new law takes effect Oct. 19, barring sales of e-cigarettes and vape products not listed in the state Attorney General’s directory.
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