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MAG promoting discount drug card for all Georgians MAG Share     The Medical Association of Georgia has formed a partnership with the Georgia Drug Card Program to promote the "Georgia Drug Card," a free resource that is available to every Georgia resident which will help the uninsured and underinsured secure prescription medications at discount prices. More
Meaningful-use regulations released Modern Healthcare Share
The CMS and HHS' Office of the National Coordinator issued their much-anticipated final meaningful-use information technology regulations that hospitals and physicians must follow to tap into some $27.3 billion in financial incentives authorized by the stimulus act. More Medicaid funding extension hitting roadblocks in Congress American Medical News Share
Congress so far has failed to approve additional Medicaid funding for next year despite warnings from states that without the funds, they will be forced to adopt unprecedented cuts. More  Diabetes drug maker hid test data on risks, files indicate The New York Times Share
In the fall of 1999, the drug giant SmithKline Beecham secretly began a study to find out if its diabetes medicine, Avandia, was safer for the heart than a competing pill, Actos, made by Takeda. More Education grants aim to bolster health care rank The Washington Post Share
It is a sign of the economic times: Nursing students at Howard University work part-time jobs and still cannot keep up with tuition. "We have experienced good students having to withdraw from the program because of lack of resources. When parents lose jobs, students can't continue," said Mary Hill, associate dean in the school's division of nursing. More
Many doctors don't report incompetent colleagues WebMD Share
One-third of doctors who knew of peers who were incompetent or impaired, such as from alcohol or drug use, said they did not turn them in, according to a new survey. More Health experts who may decide whether you live or die Forbes Share
President Obama says the government should help pick winners and losers among medical therapies. But who will make the decisions? More
Clinical trials in medicine a growing industry in Rome Rome News-Tribune Share
Rome's reputation as the medical hub of Northwest Georgia has helped attract the Sarah Cannon Research Institute to the campus of Redmond Regional Medical Center. Walter Garrison, who directs the local branch of Cannon Institute, said it was a no-brainer to undertake a cross section of clinical trials in cardiology in Rome. More Georgia REC selects physician group to become a local extension center CMIO Share
The Georgia Health IT Regional Extension Center (REC) has selected the Coalition of Athens Area Physicians (CAAP) to become a local extension center to assist physicians and nurse practitioners in the adoption of EHRs in northeastern Georgia. More |
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