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The Georgia Hospital Association said Monday that it has provided feedback to nonprofit members “regarding an efficient manner in which to comply with the new laws while we await the promulgation of the official regulations.’’

No Delay: Georgia Nonprofit Hospitals Must Disclose Financial Data Soon

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Sep 18, 2019

The new law will require disclosure of data on executives’ compensation and the financial holdings of hospitals.

Georgia Hospitals Anxious As State Crafts Rules On Disclosing Their Finances

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Sep 12, 2019

Sisters Alivia, 7, and Carly, 11, take part in the Child Life Zone at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. Their mom, Denise Linnekin of Dallas, a northwestern suburb of Atlanta, said, “Often, siblings are put on the back burner’’ when a youngster becomes seriously ill. “The sick kids tend to get more attention. As a parent I felt like I could only do so much to help Carly feel included.’’

Atlanta Hospital Program: Siblings Of Hospitalized Kids Need Help And Comfort, Too

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Sep 10, 2019

Danny James walks under the Tybee Island pier with a hat full of seashells he collected during low tide as Hurricane Dorian passed 80 miles out to sea Thursday. The storm did not hit Georgia as hard as was feared, and health care facilities on the Georgia coast prepared to receive their patients returning from evacuations.

Evacuated Patients From Ga. Coast Heading Home As Dorian Passes

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Sep 6, 2019

Consumers are being notified that on Sept. 30, the contract between the state’s largest health insurer, Anthem, and Northeast Georgia Health System is due to expire.

Anthem Faces Contract Standoff, Launches New Health Plan In Georgia

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Sep 3, 2019

The University System said it had unexpectedly high medical claims costs in 2018 and the first part of 2019. As a result, the projected increase in plan costs for 2020 is $47 million.

University System Of Georgia Employees Will See Higher Premiums Next Year

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Aug 27, 2019

In Georgia, Public Health has requested that health care providers ask patients with severe respiratory illness whether they have used devices for vaping nicotine and/or THC. The agency also is asking the providers to report possible cases to the Georgia Poison Center.

Georgia Probes Lung Illnesses Possibly Linked To Vaping Amid National Concern

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Aug 26, 2019

Members of a Health Care Sharing Ministries program make monthly payments to cover the health care expenses of other members. But as Insurance Commissioner John F. King noted in a statement Thursday, HCSMs are not insurance. Consumers who join them don’t have the same legal rights as people who buy insurance.

Don’t Confuse Health Care Sharing Ministries With Insurance, Georgia Official Warns

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Aug 23, 2019

Atlanta Hotel OK’d To Reopen After Cleanup In Wake Of Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Aug 16, 2019

Georgia Insurance Chief Seeks To Clean House At Underwriting Association

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Aug 13, 2019

Monthly premiums, deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance will be the same in 2020 as they are this year, state officials announced.

Health Plan Won’t Raise Rates Next Year For Georgia Teachers, State Employees

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Aug 9, 2019

“The neglect and trafficking of at-risk adults is unfortunately a sordid reality in Georgia – as seen through the revolting details of this case,” said state Attorney General Chris Carr in a statement.

7 Charged In Alleged ‘Egregious’ Abuse Of Disabled Residents In DeKalb County

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Aug 8, 2019