AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLong COVID Breakthrough (Minnesota-linked research): A University of Minnesota Medical School team reports in the ACTIV-6 trial that metformin started during acute COVID cut the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by about half at six months. Medicaid & Autism Oversight: Minnesota’s new licensing rules for autism services are already reshaping the provider landscape, with most sites applying for provisional licenses as the state builds a more comprehensive system after major fraud concerns. Mental Health & Public Safety (Rochester): Police say an armed standoff in Rochester ended peacefully after a man in a mental health crisis was taken into custody and transported for evaluation at Mayo Clinic. Fraud Crackdown (Federal): The FBI says the first arrest tied to its “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list happened in Minneapolis, involving alleged Feeding Our Future child nutrition fraud. Care Quality Recognition: America’s Essential Hospitals highlighted standout programs at its VITAL2026 meeting, including Hennepin Healthcare receiving a quality improvement honorable mention. Airway Care Innovation (Brooklyn Park company): Airiver Medical announced the first patient treated in a pivotal trial of its drug-coated balloon for chronic rhinosinusitis. Food & Nutrition Policy: Coverage highlights the stakes for WIC and other nutrition supports as budget fights raise fears for families in Minnesota and beyond.
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