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
03.12 C.A.R.E. recruiting physicians, others for March 27 clinic for uninsured
Click here to register to volunteer
03.11 MAG's "Doctor of the Day" featured in telemedicine demo
03.10 MAG: Urge U.S. Reps. to oppose health care bill
03.09 MAG joins national coalition focused on preserving practice of medicine, patient-physician relationship
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
Download letter sent to your U.S. Representative
03.04 Urge U.S. Reps. to oppose health care bill
Read coalition letter to the U.S. House of Representatives
Read coalition letter to the U.S. Senate
03.04 CMS to stop 10-day hold on physicians' Medicare claims
Click here for detailed CMS message
02.26 Physicians need to choose Medicare participation status by March 17
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.
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