Georgia (GA)

What the state has obligated, by initiative

• ›Initiative 1: Transforming for a Sustainable Health System in Rural Georgia$84,960,000

  Appropriate Care Availability · $61,021,779

  • Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) hospital and AHEAD primary care assessments, technical assistance, and risk mitigation$61,021,779

  Capital Expenditures and Infrastructure · $14,613,221

  • AHEAD hospital and AHEAD primary care assessments, technical assistance, and risk mitigation$14,613,221

  Program Administration Expense · $9,325,000

  • Actuary AHEAD assessment strategy and implementation$7,525,000
  • Actuary general implementation planning$1,800,000
• ›Initiative 2: Strengthening the Continuum of Care in Rural Georgia$16,933,333

  Appropriate Care Availability · $1,906,080

  • An ambulance purchase$1,906,080

  Behavioral Health · $750,000

  • Expanding “Transportation to Treatment for Mental Health Crisis” pilot program$750,000

  Capital Expenditures and Infrastructure · $211,528

  • Upgrading public health labs for faster screenings in the GA Newborn Screening Program$211,528

  Fostering Collaboration · $3,189,952

  • School-based health services infrastructure$1,586,852
  • Nursing home transportation pilot program$1,603,100

  Innovative Care · $258,500

  • School-based health services infrastructure$1,500
  • The “Support for Acquired Brain Injury Survivors” program by expanding the Side-by-Side Clubhouse model to rural areas$257,000

  IT Advances · $2,535,000

  • School-based health services infrastructure$2,535,000

  Prevention and Chronic Disease · $4,133,513

  • Pursuing 1115 amendment to expand eligibility category for “Planning for Healthy Babies: Nutrition and Weight Management” program$500,000
  • Upgrading public health labs for faster screenings in the GA Newborn Screening Program$3,633,513

  Training and Technical Assistance · $213,760

  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) modules and tele-consult training for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) nutrition$107,250
  • School-based health services infrastructure$106,510

  Program Administration Expense · $3,735,000

  • Administrative costs related to Georgia Facility Resiliency Initiative$3,735,000
• ›Initiative 3: Connecting to Care to Improve Healthcare Access in Rural Georgia$17,285,814

  Appropriate Care Availability · $13,815,453

  • Deploying point-of-care tele-pods and mobile clinic units$6,210,474
  • Rural Stabilization Grants for AHEAD readiness and access$4,155,268
  • Strengthening perinatal systems of care through obstetric (OB) emergency carts and patient safety bundles$3,449,710

  Behavioral Health · $2,401,350

  • Rural telepsychiatry, including pediatric psychiatry services and expansion of the “Perinatal Psychiatry, Education, Access and Community (PEACE) for Moms” program$2,401,350

  Capital Expenditures and Infrastructure · $509,997

  • Rural Stabilization Grants for AHEAD readiness and access$509,997

  Consumer Tech Solutions · $309,014

  • Rural Stabilization Grants for AHEAD readiness and access$309,014

  Training and Technical Assistance · $250,000

  • Equipping rural health departments with telehealth infrastructure$250,000
• ›Initiative 4: Growing a Highly Skilled Healthcare Workforce in Rural Georgia$37,126,730

  Capital Expenditures and Infrastructure · $1,250,000

  • Expanding residencies, fellowships, and recruitment incentives$1,250,000

  Training and Technical Assistance · $2,008,730

  • A statewide training hub and Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model for telehealth services for dementia$2,008,730

  Workforce · $33,618,000

  • Retaining educators to build the clinical workforce$975,000
  • Expanding residencies, fellowships, and recruitment incentives$19,900,000
  • Faculty development, simulation training, and summer camps for nursing care improvements$4,790,000
  • Emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic scholarships with service commitments$7,820,000
  • Area Health Education Center (AHEC) training pipeline programs and housing stipends$133,000

  Program Administration Expense · $250,000

  • Administrative support for Initiative 4$250,000
• ›Initiative 5: Leveraging Technology for Healthcare Innovations in Rural Georgia$56,911,013

  Appropriate Care Availability · $4,000,000

  • Robotic surgical equipment for rural hospitals$4,000,000

  Consumer Tech Solutions · $21,700,000

  • Verification services for social services$11,500,000
  • Enhancing consumer engagement through expanded wellness platforms and AI-driven health risk profiles$10,200,000

  IT Advances · $6,989,384

  • Cybersecurity assessments and enhancements$2,840,000
  • Telehealth integration for emergency medical services (EMS) non-emergency calls$4,149,384

  Workforce · $22,000,000

  • Robotic surgical equipment for rural hospitals to retain workforce Program Administration Expense ($$2,221,629.22) § $ $2,221,629.22 for administration of the Georgia Advancing Access to Robust Care and Health in Rural Georgia (ARCHER) Health Tech Catalyst Fund & electronic medical record (EMR) Enhancement Strategy$22,000,000
• ›Program Operations$4,794,280

  Program Administration Expense · $4,794,280

  • Staff and personnel$994,280
  • Program evaluation and performance data support$1,000,000
  • Project management oversight$1,250,000
  • RHTP Grant Allocation administration$1,550,000