AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPuerto Rico Health & Care Policy: A new Puerto Rico study in Medicina/Salud Publica says hospital “abandonment” of older adults rose 45% since 2017, pointing less to families “choosing” neglect and more to economic strain, poor housing, isolation, and weak support networks. Hospital Financial Stress: Wilma N. Vázquez Hospital in Vega Baja justified a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by citing a power outage that hit its billing system, fewer emergency visits, and growing debts to employees and suppliers. Legal/Regulatory Update: Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court ordered the dismissal and archiving of a complaint involving attorney Verónica Ferraiuoli Hornedo tied to a Puerto Rico Department of Health case. Global Health Breakthrough: The FDA cleared the first CRISPR-based gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease starting at age two, expanding access for thousands of additional U.S. kids. Caregiver Mental Health: A July Fourth anxiety guide recommends noise-canceling headphones, earplugs, deep breathing, and grounding techniques for people triggered by fireworks.
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