• Are committed to their specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in nursing and informatics practice
• Identify informatics practice as a specialty that is essential to the delivery of high quality, and cost-effective health care
• Are committed to their professional development and seek to actively engage in a community of like-minded professionals
• Use informatics to improve the health of populations, communities, families and individuals by optimizing information management and communication (ANA, 2008*)

Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth (GPT) is the leading agency in Georgia focusing on increasing access to healthcare through the innovative use of technology including telemedicine, health information exchange and telehealth.

The statewide Georgia telemedicine program began in 2006 through a generous grant from WellPoint, Inc. Negotiations with Commissioner Oxendine for Anthem and the WellPoint merger resulted in Commissioner Oxendine’s Rural Health Initiative to provide $100 million over the following 20 years in rural capital bonds and $11.5 Million over 3 years for a statewide telemedicine program in Georgia. The Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth, Inc. was formed in 2008 to continue the successes of the telemedicine program after Wellpoint’s 3-year commitment.

This statewide collaboration among policy makers, healthcare providers and patients has led to a tremendous rate of success. The program began with 8 patient visits in 2006 and grew to over 75,000 in 2012 and more than 240,000 in 2014. GPT’s original Open Access Network now includes over 600 locations with over 200 specialists and healthcare partners and providers that represent over 30 specialties.
 

The NH-ISAC, the official healthcare information sharing and analysis center, offers non-profit and for-profit healthcare stakeholders, such as: independent hospitals, IDN “providers”, health insurance “payers”, pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturers, laboratory, diagnostic, medical device manufacturers, medical school and medical R&D organizations , a community and forum for sharing cyber and physical threat indicators, best practices and mitigation strategies. NH-ISAC is a non-profit corporation funded and owned by its members. Membership is open to any healthcare stakeholder seeking protection of valuable PHI (personal health information) and compliance with Federal HIPAA regulations and standards, driving the assurance of patient health and life safety and fostering continuity of operations. Joining the NH-ISAC is one of the best ways health and public health services firms can do their part to protect the industry and its vital role in critical infrastructure.

The Georgia Health Information Management Association (GHIMA) is a non-profit organization whose membership consists of health information management professionals employed in hospitals and other healthcare settings throughout the state.

GHIMA is the Georgia component state association of our national organization, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). AHIMA is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals worldwide. Serving 52 affiliated component state associations and more than 103,000 health information professionals, it is recognized as the leading source of “HIM knowledge,” a respected authority for rigorous professional education and training.

Mission: To lead the health informatics and information management community to advance professional practice and standards in Georgia.

There are six regional associations: Augusta Area , Greater Atlanta, Middle Georgia, Northeast Georgia, Southeast Georgia, and South Georgia.
 

The Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) is the leading advocate for physicians in the state. MAG focuses on legislative and legal and third party payer issues.

MAG was founded in 1849.

MAG’s mission is to, “Enhance patient care and the health of the public by advancing the art and science of medicine and by representing physicians and patients in the policy making process.”

MAG has more than 7,800 members, including physicians in every specialty and practice setting. MAG's membership has increased by more than 35 percent since 2010.