AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOpioid Care Expansion: Ohio University researchers won a nearly $4M NIH grant to scale a primary-care model for opioid use disorder treatment across about 40 Ohio and West Virginia clinics, aiming to close the gap between proven meds and real-world prescribing. Maternal & Baby Health: A Dr. Roach Q&A highlights whooping cough protection in pregnancy, stressing that the key step is getting the Tdap vaccine in the second trimester (breastfeeding alone offers limited protection). Medicaid Oversight & Nursing Home Payments: Ohio lawmakers approved an $875M payment package after the Ohio Supreme Court said the state shortchanged nursing homes, while other coverage shows lawmakers tightening Medicaid personal care oversight amid fraud concerns. Election Rules: Ohio Republicans advanced a constitutional photo ID amendment for in-person voting on the November ballot and passed rules requiring a copy of ID for absentee voting. Public Health Research: Bowling Green State University’s George Bullerjahn helped shape a global research priority plan to prevent toxic algal blooms, a threat tied to toxins and past Toledo water crisis impacts. Local Health Access: Ohio University Libraries will add UpToDate access starting July 1 for students and clinicians. Community Safety: Police and courts in the region continue dog-attack and animal cruelty cases, including appeals over “vicious” dog designations and a plea deal in a starvation case.
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