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Two rankings on health put Georgia at the bottom of states

WEBGeorgia’s bottom ranking on states’ overall health care last year was compiled by WalletHub, a personal finance website. The WalletHub rankings used the …

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Atlanta health care prices on the high end, national report says

WEBA blood test had a median cost of $132 in Atlanta, while it was $44 in Augusta and $48 in Savannah. A mammogram, meanwhile, had a median price of $221 …

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‘Health literacy’ can be a life-or-death matter

WEBOnly 12 percent of U.S. adults have “proficient” health literacy skills needed to manage the demands of our complex health care system, according to the Agency …

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Georgia’s health system ranks 40th in national scorecard

WEBGeorgia improved by one spot, reaching No. 40 in an annual ranking of states’ health systems, released Thursday. The state’s ranking in the Commonwealth Fund report is …

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Exchange enrollment hits record level in state

WEBExchange enrollment hits record level in state. September 22, 2021 Andy Miller. Georgia had the third-highest number of people signing up for coverage during …

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Georgia slips even lower among states on new health scorecard

WEBGeorgia slipped to No. 46 among the states in a new ranking of health system performance, down from 42nd the previous year. The new 2020 Commonwealth …

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Medicaid – Georgia Health News

WEBBills on vaping, lead poisoning, school recess, and post-pregnancy Medicaid coverage all hung in the balance Monday as the Georgia General Assembly convened …

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A major new chapter for Georgia Health News

WEBDear Readers, Too often the news about media organizations in recent years has involved cutbacks, layoffs, departures – and even publications folding. But …

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The Pulse – Georgia Health News

WEBFentanyl-related overdoses surge in state. April 1, 2022 Andy Miller. Illegal drugs laced with fentanyl have caused a surge of overdoses recently in Georgia, state …

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Health Disparities – Georgia Health News

WEBSeptember 12, 2020 Andy Miller. Georgia slipped to No. 46 among the states in a new ranking of health system performance, down from 42nd the previous year. The …

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State, CDC sending team to investigate surge of coronavirus in …

WEBMarch 21, 2020 Andy Miller. The state’s Department of Public Health and the CDC are sending a team of epidemiologists to investigate the rising number of cases of COVID …

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The Top 10 Georgia health care stories in 2018

WEBA deadly flu. The influenza season that peaked in early 2018 led to 155 confirmed deaths in Georgia linked to the disease. Yet that figure may not represent the …

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Insurers flock to offer coverage in 2022 exchange; this year’s still

WEBPlenty of shopping options, plus lower prices. That’s usually a winning formula for consumers. And that scenario describes how Georgia’s health insurance …

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Where does Georgia rank on some key health measures

WEBThe KIDS COUNT Data Book for 2019, released Monday, measures children on education, economic well-being, health, and family and community. Georgia has …

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Novant Health seeking more expansion in Georgia

WEBNorth Carolina-based Novant Health made waves in Georgia health care recently when it struck a partnership deal with Memorial Health in Savannah. But …

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Hospital closure: A rural Black community loses a lifeline

WEBAfter months of turning away patients, Phoebe Putney Health System said it would need $10 million to save the hospital. “SGRMC had been operating on the brink …

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Facing ‘worst ever’ demand for nurses, some hospitals offering

WEBNurses are not the only personnel in short supply. Respiratory therapists are also in high demand. Meanwhile, some nursing homes have offered up to $10,000 sign …

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