AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedicaid Caregiver Fight: Ohio lawmakers removed a proposal that would have banned Medicaid payments to paid family caregivers after disabled residents and advocates pushed back hard at the Statehouse. Public Health Policy: Ohio lawmakers also reversed course on home healthcare limits after backlash, keeping more people able to receive care at home. Maternal Mental Health: A new look at postpartum depression highlights how rates have risen and why it’s more than “baby blues,” with untreated cases linked to serious risks. Emergency Preparedness: After the Toledo Old West End Festival shooting, local doctors stressed the value of free “Stop the Bleed” training for life-saving bleeding control. Air Quality: Toledo officials explained how ground-level ozone forms in summer and who should take extra precautions. Community Health Services: Southwoods Health marked 30 years of expanding access to care in the Mahoning Valley, including surgery, imaging, rehab, home health, and sleep medicine. Sports & Health Tech: Research on AI in healthcare found transparency can boost trust, but higher diagnostic accuracy may not always increase patient trust. EMS Week: Gov. DeWine signed a bill creating “EMS Week in Ohio” to spotlight emergency medical services.
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