Monthly Archives: March 2008

Canadians Move on Patient Adverse Event Disclosure — Mull Apology

Posted on March 23, 2008 by

Canada’s Globe and Mail reports this week on the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s new guidelines for disclosing medical errors to patients — click here. The guidelines encourage health-care workers to break news to patients within a day or two of … Continue reading →

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Poll: Republicans Think US Health System Is the Best; Dems/Indies Disagree

Posted on March 22, 2008 by

Every once in a while, a piece of survey research appears that is so “spot on” it blows my mind. That was my reac when I saw the new Bob Blendon survey on partisan differences in opinions about how good … Continue reading →

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3-19-08 Quality & Cost Council Meeting Notes

Posted on March 21, 2008 by

The Quality and Cost Council met Wednesday for its last two hour meeting (three hour meetings begin next month). The Council’s Annual report is completed. A cover letter will be highlight the Council’s achievements. The cover letter to the Senate … Continue reading →

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Blow by Blow: Notes from Today’s Connector Board Meeting

Posted on March 20, 2008 by

200+ people filled the room at today’s Connector Board meeting held at 1 Ashburton, and many more were turned away at the door by state troopers. Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, Neighbor to Neighbor, Coalition for Social Justice, SEIU 615, HCFA, … Continue reading →

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MAHP Claims 111,000 Increase in Private Coverage

Posted on March 20, 2008 by

The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans has released data today from 11 state health plans showing an increase in covered lives of about 111,000 between January ’07 and January ’08. In December, the State released data showing an increase of … Continue reading →

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NECN report on Connector Board Meeting

Posted on March 20, 2008 by

We’ll have a complete report and analysis of today’s Connector Board meeting soon. Here’s the report from NECN: (if video embedding doesn’t work, see report here)

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Shock to the System: Preparing Primary Care for the Baby Boomers

Posted on March 19, 2008 by

To mark the 30th anniversary of Urban Medical, and to launch a “Fund for the Future of Primary Care”, there will be a special symposium April 4 to discuss the future of primary care and the role models like Urban … Continue reading →

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Materials for Tomorrow’s Connector Meeting

Posted on March 19, 2008 by

Agenda for tomorrow and recent board minutes now available on Connector website.

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SF Restaurants Begin Adding Health Insurance Surcharge to Tabs

Posted on March 18, 2008 by

Many restaurants in San Francisco are adding surcharges to their customer bills to cover their mandatory assessments under the SF universal coverage law. The LA Times covers the new development “Social Policy on the Menu,” excerpt below: In the hip … Continue reading →

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Calling Health Reform Supporters!

Posted on March 18, 2008 by

The next Connector Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 20th at 9am. An agenda has not yet been posted (update: it’s here), but we think there are four key votes to be held: the Commonwealth Choice contracts and “Seals … Continue reading →

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