Embracing telemedicine and other innovations
Commentary October 8, 2019 0
By Geoff Duncan It’s Christmas morning, and sadly the Atlanta patient is bedridden, unable to spend the most important holiday of the year with family because she has come down with a bad case of the flu. Certainly, there isn’t a doctor’s office nor urgent care clinic open on... Read more
Congressional inaction on DSH program will hurt Georgia hospitals
Commentary September 23, 2019 2
By Bernie Tokarz While lawmakers in Washington debate the nuances of broader health care policy, uninsured Americans are still turning to local hospitals to access basic care, and those hospitals are still on the hook for the costs of that care. And if Congress doesn’t act by the end... Read more
Help our state end the scourge of suicide
Commentary September 14, 2019 0
By Judy Fitzgerald September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and this is an especially important issue to discuss right now. In fact, talking about suicide out loud — regularly, repeatedly, and thoughtfully — is part of the solution. There are many ways that you can help prevent suicide, regardless of your age, race,... Read more
A few points in support of Medicare for All
Commentary September 5, 2019 2
By Kirk Wilson We have heard much recently about Medicare for All. Why? Here are some reasons: Reason No. 1. Insuring all people who are currently uninsured can only be a good thing. Obamacare, in its current set-up, falls woefully short of doing so. Reason No. 2. No one involved in either... Read more
Progress on insurance waiver
Feb 16, 2020 0
Ethylene oxide update
Feb 7, 2020 1
Still time to sign up for coverage
Dec 11, 2019 0
We must fix federal drug discount program
Commentary October 14, 2019 2