AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChild Health: Indiana’s health commissioner reports injury remains the leading cause of death for kids, with external injuries killing 1,629 Indiana children from 2021-2025 and firearms the top cause for ages 1-17 in 2023-2025. Measles Watch: Local health officials are urging vaccination after measles cases were reported in Adams County and other northeast Indiana counties. Pediatric Care Planning: Norton Healthcare is holding a listening session on a planned pediatric campus that’s expected to serve Hoosier families. Disability Services Gap: Indiana FSSA is seeking a provider for a new short-term residential facility for intellectually disabled adults needing around-the-clock supervision, aiming to fill capacity after a 2024 closure. Medicare & Devices: A brace supplier agreed to pay $825,000 to settle Medicare allegations tied to medically unnecessary or improperly prescribed knee and back braces. FDA Review Tech: Researchers including Indiana University developed an AI model to sort FDA 510(k) device submissions based on prior recall history, aiming to reduce review workload while improving recall outcomes.
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