Spotlights. 1  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule (CMS-3819-F) that modernizes the Home Health Agency Conditions of Participation (CoPs). The final rule, effective July 13, 2017, will improve the quality of health care services for all home health patients and strengthen patientsâ rights.
In 1733, James Oglethorpe founded Georgia. Georgia was founded for people in debt in England to have a place to start over. The colony of Georgia also created a buffer between the rest of the colonies and Spain.eorgia was founded for people in debt in England to have a place to start over. The colony of Georgia also created a buffer between the rest of the colonies and Spain.
Washington County, the 10th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1783. One of Georgia's original counties, it was the first in the nation to be named for President George Washington. Its first settlers were Revolutionary War veterans, who were given land grants for their service to the country.