AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAvian Flu Precautions: Butler Farm Show is keeping visitors out of the poultry tent and using buffer zones after Pennsylvania guidance on highly pathologic avian influenza loosened only slightly last year. Medicaid Home-Care Fraud Crackdown: DOJ and Pennsylvania officials charged 19 people tied to alleged $4M Medicaid/Medicare home-care billing schemes in Philadelphia, including “impossible” hours and aides billed while jailed or hospitalized. Measles Watch in PA: Lehigh Valley health officials confirmed two measles cases in unvaccinated children, bringing Pennsylvania to 176 cases, while Lancaster County continues to report rising numbers. Cyclospora Food Safety Alert: The multistate outbreak linked to recalled shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded widely, with health officials urging shoppers to check labels and avoid affected products. Health Care Rankings: U.S. News named 28 Pennsylvania hospitals among top performers for specialty care and common procedures, with Penn’s hospital leading the state list. Child Welfare Staffing: Erie County Office of Children and Youth reports 34 job vacancies, including 22 caseworker openings, as investigations rise. School Internet Funding: An FCC review of the E-Rate program could threaten discounted internet access for Lancaster County districts, raising concerns about cutting services or increasing costs.
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