In addition to the implementation of the CRITICAL Conditions^SM program, Georgia Health Decisions engages Georgians in dialogue on numerous health care issues and conducts structured research to understand the public's values, opinions and attitudes regarding these issues. Additionally, Georgia Health Decisions provides a variety of consulting services in the areas of focus group research and community participation through its affiliate, Decisions Research Group. If you are interested in finding out more about our consulting services, please click on "Decisions Research Group."

The following are representative projects completed by Georgia Health Decisions:

A Silent Anguish: Recognizing the Needs of Dying Patients and their Families

Findings from 11 focus groups conducted with family members of patients who died in 8 Georgia hospitals. The study represents the experiences of 100 patients and their families.

The Quest to Die with Dignity: An Analysis of Americans' Values, Opinions and Attitudes Concerning Care at the End of Life

A study conducted by Georgia Health Decisions on behalf of American Health Decisions that included 32 focus groups conducted across the nation.

Opinions and Attitudes Regarding End-of-Life Health Care in Greensboro, NC

Study conducted for the Hospice at Greensboro to discuss perceptions of end-of-life care with terminally ill patients, family members who had recently experienced the death of a loved one, physicians and nurses.

Georgians' Views on Medicaid

This report, based on 53 focus groups and 200 community forums, outlines Georgians' opinions and attitudes about reforming the state's Medicaid program.

Georgians' Views on Rural Health Services

Findings from 28 focus groups with Georgians who live in 11 rural counties regarding their utilization and opinion of rural health care services.

Georgians' Attitudes Regarding Maternal and Child Health

Six focus groups conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of maternal and child health services as a part of the strategic planning process by the Georgia Department of Human Resources.

Georgians' Views on Health Services

An identification of the health care services Georgians would include as standard insurance benefits based on 26 focus groups and 170 community forums

Georgians Speak Out on Health Care

The largest and most comprehensive assessment of Georgians values on health care ever undertaken, resulting from of 58 focus groups, 260 community forums and a random sample survey.