AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoAI in Cardiology: MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center became the first Maryland system to use an AI-powered tool (HeartFlow PCI Navigator) to create a 3D roadmap of coronary arteries before cardiac catheterization, aiming to give cardiologists a clearer plan going into procedures. Food Access in Baltimore: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed the Community Healthy Food Access Act, funding corner stores and farmers to expand fresh, nutritious options in underserved areas, with grants up to $250,000 for SNAP/WIC-accepting retailers. Rural Workforce Pipeline: Maryland is getting a $2.38 million federal grant for the four-year MD Pathways network, connecting students at nine rural colleges with paid internships and credential pathways, including health care. Medicare Prior Auth Scrutiny: Practice leaders are raising concerns about CMS’s WISeR model for electronic prior authorization in six states—especially delays, limited transparency, and fears that AI-driven review could deny needed care. Cancer Care & Community: A new report highlights earlier breast cancer detection improving survival, while Baltimore’s Henrietta Lacks homecoming event celebrated her legacy and the impact of HeLa cells on modern medicine. Local Health & Safety: A Princess Anne mobile home fire sent one adult man to the hospital with life-threatening burns; investigators say the cause is under review.
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