Jim Burress, WABE

With Good Hospital Practices, Emory Rises To Ebola Challenge

KFF Health News Original

The same Atlanta hospital that treated the first U.S. Ebola patient in August discharged its fourth patient Tuesday. All survived. Patients in isolation need extra emotional support, the team says.

Health Law Fosters A New Kind Of Business Partnership In Georgia

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Medical equipment manufacturers operate largely on a “supply and demand” model: Hospitals buy their multi-million dollar machines, use them for a few years, and then the process starts again. But Philips Healthcare and a hospital system in Georgia are betting on a new business model, one that has risks and rewards for both the hospital […]

New Funds Could Shorten AIDS Drug Waiting Lists

KFF Health News Original

The Obama administration announced nearly $80 million in grants to increase access to HIV/AIDS care across the United States last week – but will it be enough to eliminate waiting lists for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program? Advocates aren’t sure. The program, known as ADAP, provides a safety net for people with HIV who cannot […]