March 13, 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

03.12 e-News from the Capitol: Issue 7

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03.12 C.A.R.E. recruiting physicians, others for March 27 clinic for uninsured

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03.11 MAG's "Doctor of the Day" featured in telemedicine demo

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03.10 MAG: Urge U.S. Reps. to oppose health care bill

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03.09 MAG joins national coalition focused on preserving practice of medicine, patient-physician relationship

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03.08 MAG recruiting Doctor of Day volunteers

MAG is currently recruiting "Doctor of the Day" volunteers for April 12, 19, 21, 26, 27, 28, and 30 (assuming legislators are still in session). Please contact Liz Bullock at 678.303.9271 or ebullock@mag.org to volunteer. Doctor of the Day volunteers provide free minor medical care to legislators and their staff for one or more days during the legislative session.

03.07 MAG sends letter to U.S. Reps. opposing "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (H.R. 3590)

Letter to U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal

Letter to U.S. Rep. John Lewis

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03.04 Urge U.S. Reps. to oppose health care bill

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Read coalition letter to the U.S. House of Representatives

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03.04 CMS to stop 10-day hold on physicians' Medicare claims

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02.26 Physicians need to choose Medicare participation status by March 17

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02.10 Physicians encouraged to order 2010-2011 flu vaccine

The Georgia Adult Immunization Coalition (GAIC) is encouraging physicians to order vaccine for the 2010-2011 flu season. GAIC says supplies are limited. Go to www.immunizeadultga.org for additional information, including a list of manufacturers.

Site Highlights

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Our profession, our future ... a three-minute video message from physicians in Georgia

Board 'Mega Issue': The State of Independent Medical Practice, prepared by Paul Jellinek and Stephen Isaacs

MAG's 2009 Policy Compendium

Download MAG's Model Medical Staff Bylaws


The Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) is the leading advocacy organization for physicians in Georgia, and it's the primary mechanism that doctors collectively use to achieve a strategic vision for health care in the state. MAG's mission is to enhance patient care and the health of the public by advancing the art and science of medicine and by representing physicians and patients in the policy making process. MAG employs an integrated approach, including strategic programs in the third-party payer, government relations, legal advocacy, communications, education, and health policy/research arenas.

The Georgia Medical Political Action Committee (GAMPAC) is a non-partisan political action committee created by the Medical Association of Georgia to support pro-medicine candidates for state and federal office. Its mission is to promote a strong and healthy physician-patient relationship and to protect the public from efforts to diminish quality patient care. GAMPAC membership is open to anybody – physicians and patients alike – who would like to enhance health care in Georgia.

MAG creates significant value for its physician members in a number of ways, including …


  • Ongoing education and certification
  • Help recovering unpaid third-party claims
  • Advocating for fair Medicare reimbursement rates
  • Promoting a responsible health care agenda in the legislative arena
  • Providing model medical staff bylaws
  • MAG's monthly newsletter and www.mag.org Web site, which provide information on a wide range of topics

 

Meetings & Events

03.21
Executive Committee
10 a.m., MAG headquarters

04.30
Third Party Payer Committee
Please note new day
12:30 p.m., MAG headquarters