Communication Committee
Communication Committee Membership
- Kathryn Cheek, MD; Chair, Columbus
- Natalie Lane, MD; Augusta
- Barbara Menchan, MD; Columbus
- Jeffeory White, MD; Dalton
Sub Committee Membership
- Theresia Edgar, GaHIN
- Denise Hines, GaHIN
- Catherine Ivy, DCH
- Pam Matthews, GaHIN
- Shane Savage, MD; Amerigroup
Communication Committee Goals
| Goal Description | Goal Objectives |
| – Participation with Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN) to increase access to data by physicians with data quality and consistency | – Education planning to ensure knowledge of providers of how to use GaHIN – Advocate for patient confidentiality for adolescents – Implementation of CARES Act – Improvement on “PHIC Top Priorities” list – Expand the ADT alerts – Continue Cross-over Sessions |
| – Assist in the development/dissemination of an improvement plan to educate providers regarding the responsibilities of the first physician to see an Amerigroup/foster care patient to ensure proper care going forward for the patient | – Partner with state health groups – Department of Public Health – Department of Community Health – Add a Foster Parent/Family to the Committee on an ad hoc basis as an advisor (as we get further along) – National Speaker by Virtual Webinar at Committee Meetings |
| – Collaborate with Quality Improvement Committee to disseminate the Antibiogram results throughout the state. | – Monthly presentation at committee meetings – Disseminate information to pediatricians statewide |