This week on the Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News will take a closer look at Stacey Abrams’ health care platform, and whether pushing health care will help her win in November.
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Sisters join longevity tradition
Georgia is home to a number of people who have lived to be 100 years old. At 98, 100 and 103, the Skrine sisters of Sparta are doing their part for the state’s longevity trend.
Medicare mistakes cost hospitals
On this week’s Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News unpack what went wrong with a Medicare contractor’s mistake and how Georgia’s hospitals are being affected.
The health of Georgia cities
On this week’s Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News discuss how Georgia cities are doing on various health factors.
Carter helps bring clinic to Plains
Lauren Baggett talks with Andy Miller of Georgia Health News about Jimmy Carter’s partnership with Mercer University and their plan to offer primary care in Plains, Ga.
Pre-existing conditions up in air?
On this week’s Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Georgia Health News editor Andy Miller discuss why the Trump administration is throwing its support behind a lawsuit against the ACA, and how it could change coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
New medical device coating
On this week’s Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News discuss how a biofilm coating developed by UGA researchers can prevent harmful bacteria from forming on common medical tools.
Physician assistants increase role
Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News discuss how a growing number of physician assistants in Georgia are helping to fill the shortage of doctors in the state. They also cover the some of the policy challenges Georgia that currently restrict certified PAs from delivery more care to more people.
Emory goes Down Under
Hospitals can have a hard time finding doctors and nurses to work the night shift, but this is a critical time for patients in intensive care units. On this week’s Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller discuss how Emory traveled halfway around the world, and harnessed emerging telemedicine technologies, to offer a novel…
A complicated hospital situation
Andy Miller and Victoria Knight talk about the complicated reasons behind why a local hospital is closing in Dahlonega.