AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedicaid & maternity access: U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan met with Lamprey Health Care leaders in Raymond after new data showed Affordable Care Act enrollment falling in New Hampshire, warning that federal Medicaid and ACA changes are raising costs and straining care. Food safety & cyclospora: The cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce remains under investigation, but the FDA says a reported positive lab result was a “false positive,” even as the recall stays in effect; New Hampshire restaurants say they’re monitoring vendors and ready to pivot. Hospital affiliation process: Littleton Regional Healthcare’s proposed affiliation with Dartmouth Health is extended at the hospitals’ request, as LRH faces financial and quality pressures. Remote care tech: Tenovi launched its Gen 3 blood pressure monitor to expand remote hypertension management for patients and care teams. Local health & community: A recovery court in Laconia graduated participants after a year-and-a-half program aimed at reducing repeat arrests and supporting treatment. Public safety: Downed power lines shut down the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack after a tractor-trailer strike; separately, an 83-year-old cyclist died after being hit by a pickup near Route 6 in Wellfleet, with the driver cooperating. Breast imaging upgrade: Breast Center of New England added FDA-cleared AI for breast arterial calcification detection using routine mammograms.
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