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Running the Boston Marathon for the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund
The 129th Boston Marathon won’t be John Kelly’s first rodeo.
UMass Memorial Health couple preparing for the 129th Boston Marathon
Lauren Murphy is preparing to run the Boston Marathon and she’s got her husband Brian Rettger by her side.
Husband’s gift, wife’s miracle: the kidney that saved 2 lives
When Erin Murphy thinks about how her husband helped her receive a kidney transplant much sooner than expected, she has only one way to descri
Mass. physician assistants want more autonomy in providing health care. Why it matters
Facing a statewide health care workforce shortage, advocates for physician assistants spoke last week at the State House to support legislation that eliminates restrictive supervision requirements, as they aim to expand care access in underserved areas.
Updated HIPAA rules aim to bolster healthcare security
To bolster security for healthcare workers and patients, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed updates to HIPAA regulations.
CHAI embarks on post-deployment monitoring for AI as FDA oversight lags
In the absence of a federal framework to monitor the impact of artificial intelligence in the clinic, the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) is stepping in on post-deployment oversight.
Four concrete ways Massachusetts can lower health care costs
Massachusetts’ skyrocketing health care costs are an urgent problem for every resident. Every one of us will need medical care. And every one of us will pay for medical care, through doctors’ bills, health insurance, or taxes that fund Medicare and Medicaid.
The stress test facing Massachusetts health care
We all want sustainable and convenient access to primary care, timely emergency care, and reasonably priced health insurance.
Now is the time for providers, payers, and legislators to come together to develop solutions that reduce administrative burdens for providers, increase investments in primary care, and strengthen safety net institutions.
Dr. Eric Dickson | MD, MHCM, FACEP, President and CEO
Trump targets transgender care: What does it mean for Worcester families, providers?
It would be an understatement to say Danielle Killay is concerned about an executive order from the White House that targets the transgender community.
When ICE comes to the hospital: AG Campbell reassures health care facilities of their rights to provide care
Amid broader concerns about immigration enforcement in previously protected areas such as hospitals, Attorney General Andrea Campbell has issued new guidance to health care providers in Massachusetts, reassuring them of patient rights to privacy and immigrants’ ability to access care.
Public Announcement Concerning a Proposed Health Care Project
Notice of Intent - January 18, 2024
Hospitals and insurers tangle over rising health care costs
Dr. Eric Dickson, chief executive of UMass Memorial Health, said three factors are driving up spending: administrative waste, drug prices and labor costs.
Drug discount program vital to hospital care: Penalties should be assessed for drug company noncompliance
The federal drug pricing program known as 340B enables eligible hospitals, health centers, and clinics to purchase outpatient prescription drugs at discounted prices and use the savings to provide more services and treat more patients in need.
Why the state should reject Mass General Brigham’s expansion plans (Guest Viewpoint)
The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic could very well have spelled the end of the nonprofit human services agency that I run. Thrive has some of the largest residential programs in the state.