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Georgia Watch receives renewed funding from Community Catalyst to address disparities in healthcare

4 days ago by Shana Risby 0 0 0
Georgia Watch receives renewed funding from Community Catalyst to address disparities in healthcare

By Natasha Taylor, Senior Director of Policy and Access, Georgia Watch We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded $100,000 in renewed funding from leading health advocacy organization, Community Catalyst to support our work around medical...

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State efforts to regulate earned wage access are heating up

12 days ago by Shana Risby 0 0 0
State efforts to regulate earned wage access are heating up

By Miriam Cross, American Banker — Attempts across state legislatures to regulate earned wage access services are picking up steam. Several states, including Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Virginia, introduced bills this year. Others, including New Jersey and...

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Floyd, Redmond earn “A”s for safety; roughly 4 in 10 Georgia hospitals receive a ‘C’ grade

17 days ago by Shana Risby 0 0 0
Floyd, Redmond earn “A”s for safety; roughly 4 in 10 Georgia hospitals receive a ‘C’ grade

By Rome News-Tribune Staff, Rome News-Tribune — When it comes to quality, some Georgia hospitals need a checkup — and it looks like Floyd County is a safe place to get it done. Of the 81 Peach State hospitals graded in a new report, 32 received a “C,”...

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Roughly four in 10 Georgia hospitals receive a ‘C’ grade

22 days ago by Shana Risby 0 0 0
Roughly four in 10 Georgia hospitals receive a ‘C’ grade

By T.A. DeFeo, The Center Square — (The Center Square) — When it comes to quality, some Georgia hospitals need a checkup. Of the 81 Peach State hospitals graded in a new report, 32 received a “C,” while 20 earned a “B,” and 19...

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Why Georgia Power power bills are rising

24 days ago by Shana Risby 0 0 0
Why Georgia Power power bills are rising

By Emma Hurt, Axios Atlanta — Georgia Power bills will grow several times, for several reasons, over the next few years. Driving the news: The utility is asking the Public Service Commission to let it charge 2.7 million customers $16 more...

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Leapfrog Group Announces Spring 2023 Hospital Grades for Georgia

26 days ago by Shana Risby 0 0 0

Data reveals CLABSI, MRSA and CAUTI rates spiked to a 5-year high during COVID-19 pandemic Atlanta, GA (May 8, 2023) – The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit representing hundreds of the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of health...

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State regulators hear pleas for relief from rising electric bills in Georgia Power fuel rate case

May 3, 2023 by Shana Risby 0 0 0
State regulators hear pleas for relief from rising electric bills in Georgia Power fuel rate case

By Stanely Dunlap, Georgia Recorder — Savannah resident Evelyn Jackson told Georgia utility regulators Tuesday that being a retiree on a fixed income means making more sacrifices in order to cover the rising costs to keep her home’s lights on.  Jackson was...

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Cracking the Code: Understanding the All-Payer Claims Database for Better Healthcare Decision-Making

April 28, 2023 by Natasha Taylor 0 0 0
Cracking the Code: Understanding the All-Payer Claims Database for Better Healthcare Decision-Making

By Rahwa Yehdego, Policy Research Associate, Georgia Watch An All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) is a powerful tool for increasing transparency in healthcare costs that 19 other states have adopted. Georgia Watch, Georgians for a Healthy Future, lawmakers...

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What Georgia Consumers Should Know About State and Federal Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills

April 28, 2023 by Natasha Taylor 0 0 0
What Georgia Consumers Should Know About State and Federal Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills

By Rahwa Yehdego, Policy Research Associate, Georgia Watch Surprise billing, also called balance billing, can add hundreds or thousands of dollars to a person’s medical bill, often without their prior knowledge. With 70% of Georgians reporting struggles...

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Corporate lobbyists, trial lawyers set to rejoin battle next year after legislative split decision

April 18, 2023 by Shana Risby 0 0 0
Corporate lobbyists, trial lawyers set to rejoin battle next year after legislative split decision

By Stanely Dunlap, Georgia Recorder — A renewed debate about how victims are compensated in civil lawsuits is expected to resume in 2024 as Georgia legislators, insurance companies, attorneys, and business leaders deliberate everything from medical...

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Credit scores shed some medical debt; critics say it’s only partial help

April 12, 2023 by Shana Risby 0 0 0
Credit scores shed some medical debt; critics say it’s only partial help

By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Medical bills of less than $500 have been removed from credit scores by Atlanta-based Equifax and the other two leading consumer reporting companies. The action will help consumers by undoing some...

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AU Health, Wellstar merger hailed by some, dreaded by others

April 10, 2023 by Shana Risby 0 0 0
AU Health, Wellstar merger hailed by some, dreaded by others

By Abraham Kenmore, The Augusta Chronicle — The merger of Augusta University Health with the Atlanta-based Wellstar Health System has drawn praise from Gov. Brian Kemp, University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, and leaders of both Augusta...

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