AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHSA Update: Henderson State Bank says the IRS has set higher 2027 Health Savings Account and high-deductible plan limits, including $4,500 for self-only and $9,000 for family coverage, plus a $1,000 catch-up for those 55+. Patient Safety & Access: A volunteer teaching ultrasound at Nebraska Methodist College helped spot a possible bowel blockage in a 30-week pregnancy, triggering follow-up care that likely prevented delays. Medical Accountability: Nebraska’s state auditor and others are questioning nonprofit hospital pay after Faith Health in Norfolk reportedly paid a gastroenterologist nearly $5 million in 2024, with bonus-driven incentives tied to more procedures. Public Health Watch: UNMC is monitoring 10 Americans after a hantavirus cruise outbreak that killed three, with quarantine and special-pathogen care at the center of the response. Food & Health Alerts: The FDA updated a recall of Haagen-Dazs “mini chocolate dark chocolate ice cream bars” tied to undeclared wheat. Health Courts: In the Jade Essink child-injury trial, doctors disagreed on whether injuries could come from a stone fireplace, as the jury deliberates. Medicare Oversight: CMS hospice and home health moratoria guidance continues to roll out, affecting new enrollments and practice location changes.
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