Massachusetts has a lot to offer. Harvard is there, for example. They also have that funny way of pronouncing the word “yard” like they’re throwing it out of their mouths. And um… I’m sure there’s something else, right? That third thing might be just what is needed to make the practice in New England a …
Boston, we have a problem: mental health and practice data is out there Read More »
The provision of Qualified Health Plans, or QHPs, that meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act has become an integral part of many health plan offerings. Now that numerous repeal requests and lawsuits filed against the ACA over the years have failed, health plans can finally invest with confidence in this line of business. …
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday appointed Kate Walsh, the current chief health care administrator at Boston Medical Center, as secretary of the executive office of health and human services. “Kate Walsh is exactly the leader Massachusetts needs right now in health care,” Healey said. “She has a proven track record of delivering outcomes on …
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday appointed Kate Walsh, the current chief health care administrator at Boston Medical Center, as secretary of the executive office of health and human services. “Kate Walsh is exactly the leader Massachusetts needs right now in health care,” Healey said. “She has a proven track record of delivering outcomes on …
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Published: 22/01/2023 14:30:41 BOSTON – Citing advances in addressing children’s behavioral health and the need for further improvements, a new report suggests the potential for schools and pediatric primary care providers to play a more significant role in addressing a “long-standing crisis “. The 45-page report, released last week by the Massachusetts Association of Health …
Traditionally offering virtual assistance and navigation services to employers, inclusive health is now moving into the health plan space. It is partnering with Point32Health to serve its commercial members in the LGBTQ+ community, companies announced Wednesday. Based in San Francisco Health included offers patients access to virtual and in-person urgent care, primary care, behavioral health, …
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BOSTON – Citing advances in addressing children’s behavioral health and areas in desperate need of improvement, a new report suggests the potential for schools and pediatric primary care providers to play a more significant role in addressing a “crisis of long time”. The 45-page report, released Thursday by the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, draws …
Mass. General Practitioner on Improving Access to Care in Communities of Color Updated: 10:57 AM EST January 14, 2023 Hide transcript Show transcript TODD: IT’S NOT ALWAYS LIKE THIS. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH, SOME STRANGE STATISTICS, CHILDREN BORN TO BLACK WOMEN ARE MORE THAN TWICE AS LIKELY TO DIE THAN WHITE INFANTS, AND BLACK WOMEN …
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New data reveals that 28% of Americans have gotten sick or injured while on vacation. Illness and injury are among the worst-case scenarios when traveling, because in addition to ruining our plans, we are far from our medical team and perhaps even from the comfort of family, friends or colleagues who could help us. If …
Social, economic and geographical disadvantages create significant disparities in health care, such as lower quality of care and lower health outcomes. To help improve these issues, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) redesigned the global and professional direct contracting model under the new name, the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community …
