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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Quality and Cost Council Meets Wednesday
Here’s the agenda for the Health Care Quality and Cost Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 17th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, One Ashburton Place, 21st floor, Room 3. Committee Reports A. End of Life Care B. Chronic Care … Continue reading
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Oh What a Session!
The 2007-2008 Legislative Session is quickly coming to an end. The past 24 months have been busy for us at Health Care For All. Click here for a .pdf file of our Healthy Victories, a newsletter distributed at the State … Continue reading
Connector Board Discusses CommCare Reprocurement: Still “A Thing of Beauty”
The Connector Board met last Thursday morning to continue discussion of the Commonwealth Care managed care organization (MCO) procurement process and review the organization’s FY2009 Plan of Operations. The Board engaged in a colorful and comprehensive discussion as they explored … Continue reading
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DPH Releases Data and Advice
Researchers from the Bureau of Health Information, Statistics, Research and Evaluation presented findings of the health profiles of Massachusetts adults to the Public Health Council lat week. The study, A Profile of Health among Massachusetts Adults, 2007, surveyed the health … Continue reading
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New Tobacco Restrictions Keeps Boston Residents Healthy
Prevention efforts are critical to keeping residents of the Commonwealth healthy. Dental disease, a critical part of overall health, can be prevented, in part, by prevention of smoking and use of tobacco-related products. The Boston Public Health Commission has taken … Continue reading
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Health Disparities Council Meets Monday
The Health Disparities Council will meet on Monday December 15th at 10:00 am, at 1 Ashburton Place, 21st floor, Boston. Senator Susan Fargo will be introduced as the new Senate Co Chair. View the meeting agenda and other information about … Continue reading
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Globe to Admin: Take a Backbone Pill
Today’s Globe editorial gets right to the point: “A promising new gift ban designed to stop drug companies from buying the good will of doctors has turned into a gift horse for the pharmaceutical industry.” The Globe understands the stakes, … Continue reading
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In Depth on Proposed Drug Regulations
As promised, here’s some more analysis of the draft regulations to implement the pharmaceutical gift ban and payment disclosure requirement created under Chapter 305. We think these regulations are a good start by DPH, and we commend the Department for … Continue reading
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Inadequate MassHealth Dental Rates
Equitable reimbursement rates for MassHealth dental services are critical to ensuring the health of vulnerable populations and increasing access to dental care for children on MassHealth, as required by the HCFA v. Romney lawsuit. The state recently revised and released … Continue reading
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Round 2 of the Debate over the Pharmaceutical Gift Ban Begins
The most heavily anticipated topic on today’s Pubic Health Council (PHC) agenda was the presentation of regulations to implement the pharmaceutical gift ban and payment disclosure requirement created under Chapter 305. (you can download the department’s press release, FAQs, and … Continue reading
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