Published in Georgia Health News, April 3, 2016 Written by: Andy Miller The two deals are very different in size and other details, but the Georgia hospital combinations announced last week reflect the fast pace of such partnerships between sometimes...
More infoGeorgia Watch Now a Regional Roll-Out for The Leapfrog Group
Georgia Watch is proud to announce a new partnership with The Leapfrog Group to encourage transparency, promote patient safety, and educate healthcare consumers. As Leapfrog’s new dedicated “Roll-Out” in Metro Atlanta, we hope to motivate community-wide...
More info“You only think you’re covered”
Written by: Haley Sweetland Edwards Published online on March 3, 2016 at TIME.com an in the March 14th issue of TIME magazine This is a comprehensive piece on surprise medical bills that profiles several Georgia consumers and gives a good national...
More info“WellStar OKs $575 million deal for Tenet hospitals”
By: Andy Miller, Georgia Health News Published: December 1, 2015 WellStar Health System announced Tuesday that it had agreed to buy Tenet Healthcare’s five metro Atlanta hospitals for $575 million. The deal, if approved by regulators, would make...
More infoGeorgia Court of Appeals rules in favor of protecting caregivers when it comes to emergency hospital bills
Published by Georgia Watch’s Court Watch on November 23, 2015 In a ruling on October 6, 2015, the Court of Appeals of Georgia held that signing patient registration and consent forms on behalf of an incapacitated adult does not necessarily mean...
More info“Health assessment stirs questions . . . even before it’s released”
Published November 8, 2015 in Georgia Health News Written By: Syndey Devine Two Athens hospitals are sitting on a federally mandated report they commissioned early this year, and people who run safety net clinics and social service agencies are anxiously...
More info“More A’s: Georgia hospitals’ safety ratings rise”
By: Andy Miller, Georgia Health News Published: November 3, 2015 One-third of Georgia hospitals earned an “A” grade on patient safety in recently published ratings. The 34.8 percent of hospitals in the state getting the top grade was up from the 27.5...
More info“Legislators examine consumer shocker of medical ‘balance billing’”
By Andy Miller – For the Atlanta Journal Constitution – Posted Thursday, October 8, 2015 A patient scheduled for surgery makes sure that both the hospital and surgeon are in the health plan’s network prior to the operation. But after the...
More info“WellStar Health System seeks to buy five metro Atlanta hospitals”
By Andy Miller, as published Thursday, July 23rd in the Atlanta Journal Constitution One of Atlanta’s biggest health systems is aiming to expand its reach across the metro area by buying up five hospitals — a move that could set off an intense battle for...
More info“WellStar Calls Off Merger with Emory Healthcare”
June 12, 2015 – The Emory Wheel By Annie McGrew WellStar announced on Tuesday that they have decided not to join Emory Healthcare. This came just two months after Emory Healthcare and WellStar Health System announced plans to merge and create one of...
More info“Health Briefs: Eastside offers community health screening”
Thursday, June 4, 2015 – Gwinnett Daily Post GMC recognized by health organization Gwinnett Medical Center was recently recognized by Georgia Watch, a statewide consumer advocacy organization, for its work in several areas. The Lawrenceville-based...
More infoGeorgia Watch releases report on nonprofit hospital compliance with new rules
ATLANTA, GA, May 14, 2015 – Today, the Health Access Program at Georgia Watch released a report on Georgia nonprofit hospital compliance with new federal regulations that mandate thoughtful community benefit planning and increased transparency. Nonprofit...
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