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Legislative Webinar Series Hosted by GOGS and the Patient-Centered Coalition of Georgia ... Read Article

Governor Kemp signs legislation for medicaid extension July 2020- Governor Kemp signed HB 1114 in a ceremony at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. The legislation extends Medicaid coverage for mothers from two to six months postpartum and extends coverage to lactation specialists for mothers having trouble feeding their babies. Dr. Al Scott,... Read Article

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Preparing your Maternal and Neonatal units to Respond to Covid-19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O45ZuFrBE9g&feature=youtu.be Read Article

Maternal HBsAG Testing in Pregnancy Maternal HBsAG Testing in Pregnancy and Electronic Reporting of Hepatitis B Identification and Management of HBV-Infected Pregnant Women All pregnant women should be tested for HBsAg during an early prenatal visit (e.g., first trimester) in each pregnancy, even if they have been test... Read Article

2020 Legislative Update 2020 Legislative Summary- Adrienne D. Zertuche, MD, MPH, FACOG, Co-Chair, GOGS Legislative Committee To coincide with the kickoff of the Georgia General Assembly 2020 Session, I am excited to announce some promising changes to the Georgia OBGyn Society’s (GOGS’) legislative and advocacy effo... Read Article

Clinical resource clinicians and health systems can utilize in working toward achieving health equity. Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Reduction of Peripartum Racial/Ethnic Disparities bundle; https://safehealthcareforeverywoman.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Reduction-of-Peripartum-Disparities-Bundle.pdf ACOG Committee Opinion #649 Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Obstetrics and Gy... Read Article

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GOGS 2019 Resident Poster Winner The Georgia OBGyn Society has highlighted resident research for many years. At this year’s annual meeting, the GOGS offered an oral abstract session for selected residents, one from each of the six training programs in Georgia, to further showcase scholarly activity. Scholarly activity is a re... Read Article