AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVeterans Benefits Glitch: A proposed settlement in a class-action suit says an aging VA computer error wrongly dismissed disability appeals for more than 90,000 veterans, with a hearing set in the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Cloud Performance: A Microsoft-commissioned test found Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server outperformed Amazon RDS on OLTP throughput, with up to 79% more requests handled even when high availability was enabled. Healthcare Consolidation: DermCare Management and U.S. Dermatology Partners completed a strategic deal creating one of the largest physician-led dermatology groups across 12 states. Veterinary AI Caution: N.C. State researchers report AI digital stethoscopes may miss heartbeats in pets, with weaker performance in cats and unreliable rhythm calls. Privacy vs. Policing: Flock Safety says a new update will flag and deter police misuse of its license plate reader system amid ongoing privacy and abuse concerns. Election Watch: An Elon University poll shows Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley for the U.S. Senate seat, 53% to 42%. Life Sciences Leadership: Pace® named Andy Fenny president of Pace® Life Sciences to expand CDMO and biotech support. Hospital Costs: A new comparison highlights how hospital market power can drive big price gaps for the same knee procedure in North Carolina.
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