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Witnesses Tell Appropriations Panel Georgia's Emergency Cardiac Program Is Understaffed and Underfunded
Summary
A cardiologist told the committee that Georgia's Office of Cardiac Care has improved outcomes but remains thinly staffed and lacks grant funding to expand certification and rural services; he urged investment in staffing, data specialists and grants directed to rural hospitals.
John Jeff, a cardiologist who identified himself during testimony, told the Appropriations committee the Office of Cardiac Care has established statewide certification, treatment and transport protocols but remains "woefully underfunded and understaffed." He said the office's data collection (OASIS) now shows a decreasing mortality trend for STEMI and out-of-hospital cardiac arrests but that program capacity is limited by staffing and grant shortfalls.
Jeff said the office was created by law that took effect July…
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