U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said the culture is changing in the VA health care system. Read the full article: Macon Telegraph
Month: August 2015
‘Narrow’ networks are the exchange norm here
Georgia had the highest percentage of “narrow’’ insurance networks in the 2014 health exchanges, a new report says. Five of six Georgia “Silver” exchange plans last year had medical provider networks with a limited choice of doctors, the report said. The 83 percent of Georgia plans having narrow networks surpassed that of all other states, according…
Sleep disorders harm body, brain
More than 50 million U.S. adults have a disorder such as insomnia, restless leg syndrome or sleep apnea.
Albany: Transportation issue
Albany area citizens learned about a variety of issues facing Southwest Georgia’s aging and disabled populations, especially the need for improved transportation. Read the full article: Albany Herald
Remembering Katrina
Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin says FEMA was “flat-footed” and “not being prepared” before and after Katrina, which hit New Orleans 10 years ago. Read the full article: WABE
Urgent care centers acquired
Atlanta-based CRH Healthcare, which has four urgent care centers under the Peachtree Immediate Care brand, has acquired Physicians Immediate Med. Read the full article: Atlanta Business Chronicle
Savannah: Rare disease
Rebecca Bush has been diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which has affected her walking, speech, and hair growth.
Pediatricians, facing new realities, form network
More than 1,100 Georgia pediatricians have joined a new physician-led network that aims to improve quality of care and eventually contract for payments from insurers. The sign-ups so far represent roughly one-third of the total number of pediatricians practicing in the state. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta helped create the nonprofit entity, called the Children’s Care…
BeltLine’s faith initiative
The collaborative will be an opportunity for faith-based organizations to be involved in planning and fundraising aspects for Atlanta’s BeltLine. Read the full article: WABE
Athens: Insurance cut?
University of Georgia graduate students are waiting to see whether the university will continue to help them pay for health insurance that is mandatory for many grad students. Read the full article: Augusta Chronicle