SMA Screening ACOG now joins ACMG in recommending SMA carrier screening for all women in their Committee Opinion #691 released in March 2017. Is your screening practice missing 'silent carriers' of SMA? Horizon offers SMA screening that automatically evaluates for the presence of a SNP commonly associated w... Read Article

Words2Reading July 25, 2017   Deal announces launch of Words2Reading website   Gov. Nathan Deal, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), today announced the launch of the Words2Reading website, a web tool with curated resources for families, caregivers and tea... Read Article

In-office hysteroscopy procedures: Reimbursement jumps 237% As it does annually, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced changes to the resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS) physician payment system. The CMS identifies codes to review that appear to be either overvalued or undervalued, and the American Medical Associatio... Read Article

CBS46 – Obstetric Care Missing in Some Communities CBS 46 spoke with our own Dr. Cathy Bonk about the obstetric crisis in rural Georgia. http://www.cbs46.com/clip/13551374/obstetric-care-missing-in-some-communities Read Article

House Bill 249: Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions- New Rules New Requirements for Prescribers: On May 4, 2017, Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 249, an omnibus opioid bill by Representative Kevin Tanner. The new law calls for increased responsibility from prescribers and places certain restrictions when prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines, in... Read Article

3 Ways to Improve EHRs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXMAFmLb0I Video Link Electronic health records (EHRs) must improve in three areas to reach their full potential and enable physicians to provide better care. As important tools in modern patient care, today’s EHRs must improve in the following areas: Us... Read Article

Treating PCOS with dual therapy is more effective From MDEdge, April 29, 2017. Many clinicians treat polycystic ovary syndrome with oral estrogen−progestin (OEP) monotherapy. Dual therapy with OEP plus metformin or OEP plus spironolactone is more effective. Read.... Read Article

Offer antenatal corticosteroids to women delivering between 34 and 36 6/7 weeks of gestation to improve newborn outcomes MDEdge discusses the benefits of corticosteroids on premature infants. Read the article.... Read Article

Anti-viral therapy during pregnancy reduces HBV transmission A new study has shown that an antiviral treatment given to women during pregnancy can help prevent transmission of hepatitis B from mother to child. Hepatitis B affects 240 million women. Read this article from UPI.... Read Article