AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTendon Care Shift: A Wayne, NJ clinic is promoting FDA-cleared shockwave therapy for chronic heel, Achilles, and patellar tendon pain as an alternative to repeated cortisone shots and before surgery. Assisted Suicide Watch: A roundup of major U.S. assisted-suicide court cases highlights how the debate keeps splitting states and courts. Hospital Closure Fight: A judge vacated a TRO involving NJDOH and Jersey City’s Heights University Hospital closure, keeping the dispute in motion. CPR Training Push: FIFA and the American Heart Association are bringing hands-only CPR education to World Cup 2026 fan events, including the New York/New Jersey fan zone. Medicaid Spending Snapshot (NJ): New data show local Medicaid billing changes—from Woodbine’s alcohol and drug abuse treatment claims rising to $690,754 (2024) and Burlington’s ambulance/transport claims up 39%—plus multiple other community-level increases across categories. Public Health Environment: Microplastics monitoring gets a boost as NJ joins a multi-state AG push urging more EPA oversight of drinking-water risks.
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