Piedmont Health Becomes Out-of-Network with BCBS
As of April 1st, Piedmont Health became out-of-network with the largest insurance company in the state of Georgia, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Walmart Looks To Acquire Insurer Humana
According to the Wall Street Journal, Walmart is in preliminary talks to buy the insurer Humana.
Bill Would Let ‘Micro-Hospitals’ In Rural Georgia Counties
Last Thursday, The Georgia Senate passed a bill that aimed at helping rural hospitals that are struggling to stay open. According to WABE, the bill includes provisions to allow “micro-hospitals” in rural counties. Micro-hospitals are are a 24/7, small-scale inpatient facility with up to ten inpatient beds used for observation and short-stay use.
Capitol Watch: Legislative Day 35
Legislative Day 35
It’s been a busy week at the State Capitol with many twist and turns as we see the legislative session
and term make its way to the end. We’ve seen many bills placed on other bills and an attempt to get
them passed this year. We will be on high alert in the remaining days. Please watch for alerts as we
close out the session.
Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $67 billion deal
Cigna will buy the nation’s number one pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts in a deal worth about $67 billion of cash, stock, and debt.
Georgia Senate Committee cuts down APRN bill, expands reach of physicians.
The Georgia Senate Committee on Health and Human Services slimmed down a potential bill that would give more power to APRNs. Instead they give more power to physicians in effort to bring care to rural Georgia.
Healthcare Bill to Impact Rural Georgia Passes House Committee
A major healthcare bill is moving through the Georgia General Assembly that is trying to help healthcare in rural Georgia. Will House Bill 769 help our rural providers? Read about it here.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JP Morgan Chase are set to change healthcare
Amazon, JP Morgan, and Berkshire Hathaway are teaming up to tackle the biggest problems facing the US in healthcare. Using technology can this company that Amazon and others are forming set healthcare on a new path of innovation?
Medical Records can now travel with you thanks to Apple
The new iPhone update from Apple allows users to keep and carry medical records with them from multiple providers. The issue of security of our health records is moving away from within the doctor’s office, to the palm our hand. Can this be done safely?
UGA Tackles Healthcare Needs in a Rural Georgia Community
The UGA’s program Archway Partnership tackles big problems in small communities across Georgia. The small town of Hawkinsville, GA know this more than any other community. Their next problem is the biggest one yet, opioid abuse.