September 2, 2010
Georgia Pulse
Georgia Pulse is a compilation of news briefs collected from state, national and medical trade media outlets as a resource for physicians in the state. Archive
MAG News
09.01 MAG survey: Faced with cuts, 44 percent of physicians would stop seeing Medicaid patients
On Friday of last week, MAG conducted an e-mail survey of physicians in the state. It read, "The State of Georgia is considering a reduction of between 9 percent and 18 percent in payments to physicians who care for Medicaid patients. If this kind of cut went into effect, how would you respond?"
Click here for today's survey results
09.01 Georgia trauma funding ballot campaign up and running
08.30 MAG president says gubernatorial forum "huge success"
08.30 11th Annual James A. Kaufmann Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on September 20
The 11th Annual James A. Kaufmann Memorial Golf Tournament, which benefits the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, will be held on Monday, September 20. Go to the James A. Kaufmann Memorial Webpage to register or donate. Contact Jeanne Hastings at the Alzheimer's Association at
08.18 MAG presented EHR incentives Webinar
The Medical Association of Georgia hosted a free Webinar for members to address the "meaningful use" requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments that are available for physicians who adopt electronic health records (EHR). The Webinar was sponsored by HealthNovation.
If you missed it, MAG members can download slide presentation
08.02 Rx Security offering discount, free shipping for MAG members
Rx Security, which is a MAG-recommended vendor, is offering free shipping to all MAG members on orders of tamper-resistant prescription pads of 40 or more through September 30. The savings is in addition to the day-to-day discount prices that MAG members already enjoy - $85.81 for 40 CMS-compliant prescription pads. Physicians can also add their logo or multiple physicians at no additional charge.
Click here to take advantage of the offer
07.14 MAG promoting discount drug card for all Georgians
07.13 CMS, ONC for Health Information Technology announce final rules on meaningful use, standards and certification
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