AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFlu Season: Nevada’s flu season has brought 48 hospitalizations and no deaths reported by Southern Nevada Health District, while Northern Nevada has recorded its first flu death. Nationally, flu hospitalizations are at their highest mid-October level since 2010–11, with H1N1 dominant. Care Access: Carson Tahoe Health and UnitedHealthcare restored in-network coverage starting Nov. 1, easing uncertainty for patients. Nevada also opened a licensing pathway for foreign-trained doctors to practice in family medicine, internal medicine or pediatrics. Children’s Health: Intermountain Health has broken ground on a new Nevada children’s hospital, with a $150 million pledge supporting plans for the state’s first standalone facility. Regional Research: A promising University of Arizona drug for severe Valley fever is in clinical trials, offering potential new treatment for a fungal disease found across the Southwest. Family Support: A new AARP report finds caregivers spend an average $11,508 a year out of pocket, a growing strain for families caring for older relatives.
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