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HB 436: HIV/Syphilis Screening During Third Trimester A change has been made to Title 31 of the Georgia Health Code Chapter 17 - Control of Venereal Diseases http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20152016/HB/436 Read Article

17-P Resources New universal approval process and forms available for Medicaid and CMO patients. The new process begins November 1, 2016. See the 17-P Delivery Process: 17p-delivery-process-v1-1 Medicaid Universal 17-P Form Amerigroup Universal 17-P Form Peach State Universal 17-P Form ... Read Article

Online Training on E-cigarettes and Pregnancy There is a free webinar offered by the CDC on the effects of tobacco on pregnancy and the benefit of smoking cessation programs. Visit https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCDC/bulletins/15de84f Read Article

Storage and Handling of Vaccines Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit Read Article

Physician Information Resources Welcome to the GOGS Physician Information Resources. We provide updates here that pertain to clinical practice and information that will help physicians continue to help their patients. Click on one of the links in the left column for additional information. ... Read Article

CDC Recommended Vaccinations for Healthcare Providers (2018) The CDC has updated its vaccination recommendations for children and adults: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-child-combined-schedule.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf... Read Article

Implementing Hospital-Based S2S Program Implementing a Hospital-Based Safe to Sleep Campaign This document provides a viable resource for physicians in the realm of creating and implementing a more efficient hospital based Georgia Safe to Sleep system for newborns. Download PDF for complete details. ... Read Article

Billing Reminder: Reimbursement for Tobacco Cessation Therapy Services Peach State Health Plan will provide reimbursement for tobacco cessation therapy services CPT 99406 and CPT 99407. Tobacco cessation therapy services may be billed in conjunction with the appropriate evaluation and management office visit code when medically necessary. CPT 99406 Smoking and tobacc... Read Article

Notifiable Disease Reporting/STDs DPH Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome update July 19, 2016: NASReporting_July2016_CommissionerUpdate Georgia Department of Public Health's Website Page for Disease Reporting: Provides links to Notifiable Disease Reporting Requirements, where to report (District Health Office); the State Electronic ... Read Article