AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHospital Price Transparency: More than five years after federal rules required hospitals to post detailed, machine-readable pricing, over 500 hospitals nationwide still missed requirements this year—including 19 in the Mountain West (including three in Idaho)—after receiving warning letters and requests for corrective plans. Idaho Health Workforce: Idaho health leaders discussed staffing shortages and what it will take to stabilize the state’s medical workforce, including physician supply gaps and system-level fixes. Maternal Mental Health: A new report finds Mountain West states lag on perinatal depression support, with Wyoming scoring poorly due to limited specialty therapy, screening, and treatment options. Perinatal Depression Care: A University of Utah blog highlights why many new mothers don’t follow through on treatment and how telehealth and education can improve access. Cannabis Rescheduling: The DEA selected only opponents of marijuana reform for a rescheduling hearing, while rejecting reform supporters who sought to participate. Rural Health & Safety: Gritman Medical’s free Teddy Bear Clinic offers kids a hands-on “vitals” experience and first-responder meet-and-greets. Community Health in Action: Idaho’s farmworker heat and smoke relief campaign returns for its sixth year with cooling supplies and protective gear. Road Safety Tragedies: A fatal Kooskia crash killed three motorcyclists; separate reports also describe injury crashes near Fort Hall. Women’s Health Access: Idaho’s Safe Haven Baby Box program expands in Weiser, letting parents surrender newborns safely and anonymously.
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