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A $250M Cost: Insurers Say Prior Authorizations Reduce Unnecessary Care. Hospital Leaders Say New Reforms Could Ease the Administrative Burden.
Prior authorizations cost UMass Memorial Health up to $250 million annually, said President and CEO Dr. Eric Dickson. That might be an underestimate, he said.
Here’s How To Fix Primary Care for the Highest-Need Patients
Massachusetts health care, often praised for its excellence, is experiencing systemic strain. Our primary care infrastructure is falling woefully short, with many people unable to access a provider.
UMass Memorial’s Space-Themed Surgery Unit Helps Kids Feel at Ease
The UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children's Medical Center unveiled its renovated space-themed pediatric surgery unit, made possible by the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation.
She Gave Her Mom a Kidney. Now, She’s Taking On the Boston Marathon.
Kortney and Maribeth joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath to share more about their story for this installment of “Why I Run.” What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation.
Multidisciplinary Care and Recent Advances in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Welcome back to another Neurology Live Peer Exchange series.
Local Doctor Praises Woodland’s PGA Tour Win for Raising Awareness of PTSD
Daughter Who Donated Kidney to Mom Tells Their Story at Ceremony in Worcester
A mother and daughter from Hudson who faced kidney failure and donation shared their inspiring story at a ceremony earlier this week.
UMass Memorial Health Expands Epic EHR to Milford Regional
The implementation of UMass Memorial’s Epic system is game-changing for Milford Regional caregivers, as it provides one uniform EHR to enhance and streamline how we care for patients
Robin Sodano | Senior Vice President, Information Services
UMass Memorial Health Receives $50,000 Gift from Avidia Bank to Support UMass Memorial Medical Center – Marlborough Campus ED Renovation and Expansion
Marlborough Campus Emergency Room Gets $50K Boost for Renovation and Expansion
A hospital campus in Marlborough has received another donation for its updated emergency room. UMass Memorial Health received a $50,000 gift from Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation to support the expansion and renovation of the Emergency Department at UMass Memorial Medical Center's Marlborough...
Avidia Bank’s generous gift will help ensure that patients and families in Marlborough and beyond have expanded access to highest caliber emergency medical care.
Justin Precourt | President, UMass Memorial Medical Center
UMass Chan Medical School Names New Chancellor
Dr. McManus is the right leader to guide UMass Chan Medical School into the future.
Marty Meehan | UMass president