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We all agree that as an employer, being self-insured gives you more options and opportunities to control healthcare costs. But our traditional approach continues to grow at unsustainable figures. So what’s new on the horizon? IF there can be a positive, the COVID pandemic may have been a catalyst that changed behavior and allowed healthcare …

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act. It delivers $2 trillion in fiscal stimulus to the economy including preferred loans to small businesses, capital for distressed industries, direct cash payments to many Americans, unemployment insurance enhancements, as well as various provisions affecting employee …

In Georgia, the 72-hour telehealth prescribing limit has been removed at this time by emergency declaration. This change will remain in place until the governor suspends the emergency declaration. Telehealth providers are aware of this change and are now prescribing in Georgia in a manner that is consistent with clinical quality and antibiotic stewardship protocols. …