Moving To The Flip Side – Telehealth, Urgent Care & Medical Homes

On one of my recent travels, I read in the Brunswick News about the decision by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGA), an Anthem affiliate, to no longer pay for non-urgent emergency room visits – see Health System CEO Speaks On Local Impact Of National Health Care Debate.

At first I was skeptical. How would a consumer know if their high fever or heart palpitations was an emergency? How would the new policy be applied?

But, after learning more about the policy (see our coverage in Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia Enforces Policy Of No Reimbursement For Non . . .