AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoState Health Plan: North Carolina’s health plan is facing a cash crunch and will temporarily draw more from retiree health funds, while a new deal puts Atrium Health back in-network for 2027 without raising members’ costs there. Cancer Screening: Just 18% of eligible U.S. adults received lung cancer screening in 2022, a study presented by a Cape Fear Valley Medical Center researcher found; most didn’t know the test was available or had discussed their risk with a clinician. Drug Safety: A Cary-based compounder’s tirzepatide vials were recalled nationwide over sterility concerns; no illnesses were reported. Health Care Investment: Italian diagnostic imaging company Bracco plans to invest $230 million in a Sanford plant for injectable contrast media, creating 200 jobs. Emergency Response: Eastern North Carolina counties received grants for 911 center upgrades, including new radio consoles and site improvements.
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