AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRural EMS Upgrade: Southwest Minnesota EMS rolled out ambulance telemedicine with Avel eCare, funded by $9.9M in federal grants to connect 109 ambulances across 18 counties with on-call clinicians. Healthcare Fraud Crackdown: Two Minnesota women were arrested in an alleged $21M autism-services Medicaid fraud scheme, with authorities citing kickbacks and bogus therapy billing. Cannabis Policy Overhaul: Gov. Walz signed Minnesota’s 2026 cannabis omnibus bill, merging medical and adult-use supply chains and creating a new license category. Health Tech Growth in Rochester: University of Minnesota–Rochester secured $3M to expand labs and classrooms in Discovery Square as enrollment surges. PFAS Accountability: Australia filed a $1.4B+ lawsuit against 3M over PFAS “forever chemicals” from firefighting foam used at defense bases. Care Access in LeRoy: Regional Health Services of Howard County opened a new clinic in LeRoy after years of limited local options. AI in Pediatrics: Children’s Minnesota CIO Dave Lundal says healthcare is entering an “AI era” that will reshape delivery and operations. Community Health Safety: “Stop the Bleed” summer injury-prep guidance highlights direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet use while waiting for 911.
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