Georgia Pathways to CoverageTM (Pathways) is a Medicaid eligibility category in Georgia that launched in July 2023. Pathways seeks to increase access to affordable, quality healthcare coverage, lower the uninsured rate across Georgia, support participating members on their journeys to financial independence, and promote members’ transitions from Medicaid into private coverage. As trusted healthcare providers in Georgia, we are often the …
State Senate Bill 505 requires Georgia hospitals to annually publish and update specific financial information on their websites utilizing templates provided by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). View the bill here. The templates are intended to standardize uniform reporting across all Georgia hospitals by July 1, 2025. Download Zip File of Templates Here. Read more from SORH: Georgia …
HomeTown Health, LLC held its 25th Annual Fall Conference at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, October 16-18, 2024. The annual event includes breakout sessions and presentations from industry experts, hospital leaders, established public figures and healthcare leaders on a local and state level. Additionally, it is a time where HomeTown Health recognizes rural hospital employees for their success at …
HomeTown Health Gathers Hospital & State Leaders for Annual CEO & Leadership Day at the Capitol HomeTown Health, LLC, a collaborative network of rural hospitals throughout Georgia and the Southeast, brought together more than 50 rural hospital leaders to visit the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta on February 8, 2024. This annual event brings rural hospital leaders to the Capitol to …
Attention HomeTown Health CEO’s and Senior Staff: 24th Annual Spring Innovation Conference Jekyll Island, GA April 17, 2024 – April 19, 2024 Three reasons to attend Spring Conference, including board training and multiple innovative solution breakout sessions. The HTH Spring 2024 Agenda is made up of timely relevant speakers who are submerged in areas greatly impacting rural healthcare providers and …
As an organization dedicated to supporting rural healthcare systems, HomeTown Health knows that the more people in a community who have health care coverage, the healthier that community and its economy will be. Medicaid provides important coverage for many low-income rural communities, facilitating preventive care and care coordination for some of Georgia’s most vulnerable people. Yet, currently, many low-income rural families are …
To assist in the building of your healthcare worker pipeline, please note this scholarship opportunity from the Southwest Georgia Healthcare Group: For Graduating High School Seniors Intending to Enroll in a Post-Secondary Institution Pursuing a Healthcare Related Education in Region 10 (see County List Below) The Southwest Georgia Healthcare Sector Partnership is pleased to offer scholarship awards ranging from …
Please Take Note: Sep 14, 2023 Replacement Files (4th quarter of 2023) – CMS issued replacement files for NCCI Procedure to Procedure (PTP) edits for the October 1, 2023 files. Effective July 1, 2023, CMS implemented NCCI PTP edits between Column One codes 80305, 80306, and 80307 for presumptive test(s), and Column Two codes G0480 – G0483, and G0659 …
To assist in the building of your healthcare worker pipeline, please note this scholarship opportunity from the South Georgia Healthcare Group: We are pleased to announce the South Georgia Healthcare Group High School Scholarship Application is now available. The South Georgia Healthcare Group (SGHG) is pleased to offer scholarship awards ranging from $250 to $1,000 to high school seniors who …
Jimmy was included on the agenda at the Georgia House of Representatives Certificate of Need committee meeting held August 1, 2023 in Augusta. His portion can be viewed beginning at the 43 minute mark. Read the GPB article here.