AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Policy & Access: A Maryland physician assistant says state “collaboration” paperwork rules can force them to stop seeing patients if a collaborating physician leaves or dies, arguing it treats teamwork as a formality instead of real clinical practice. Public Health & Care Delivery: A Reuters report says McKesson will buy Bethesda-based Precision Medicine Group in a deal valued at about $2.25 billion, expanding McKesson’s oncology and clinical research services. Medical Research & Early Detection: Neurologists point to eating changes as possible early signs of dementia, urging families to flag shifts in cooking and interest in food. Community Health & Environment: Maryland’s fall allergy guidance highlights how to manage ragweed season at home and outdoors. Safety & Emergency Response: A van crash on the Beltway near I-70 sent 11 people to hospitals after overturning; separately, a wrong-way crash on I-270 in Montgomery County killed a mother and daughter and led to an ICE detainer. Workplace Health: Maryland modernized physician assistant practice rules, with lawmakers urged to finish the job.
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