AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPowassan & ticks: Rhode Island health officials are urging extra tick precautions after new reports of Powassan virus disease cases, including a Rhode Island man and a Newport County resident diagnosed with the rare tick-borne illness. Hospital safety: South County Hospital in South Kingstown ended a lockdown after police determined an active-shooter report was unfounded, with patients diverted while officers swept the building. Managed care pricing: Brown University researchers report that most hospitals with vertically integrated Medicare Advantage plans charge similar prices to affiliated and unaffiliated plans, though some hospitals charge higher rates for affiliated plans. Vaccines & exemptions: CDC data shows US kindergarten vaccination rates fell again in 2025–2026, while nonmedical exemptions rose. Neuroscience research: URI pharmacy researchers received a $1.5 million grant to study cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a brain-bleed risk linked to Alzheimer’s. Public health progress: CDC estimates predicted US drug overdose deaths dropped 12.3% over the 12 months ending March 2026, with Rhode Island showing the largest percentage decline. Local health & safety incident: A 19-year-old was seriously injured after a crash into a utility pole in Attleboro, with the driver transported to Rhode Island Hospital.
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