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Monthly Archives: April 2009
How much is enough? Hospital and Insurer Reserves Hearing
While there was no definitive answer to this question, DHCFP and DOI hosted a public input session to discuss hospital and insurer reserves, endowments and surpluses. The goal: to find out how much these entities should have in their reserve … Continue reading
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Meetings of the Minds: Mass Health Information Technology Council Stakeholder Hearings
The Mass Health Information Technology Council kicked off its series of statewide stakeholder meetings Monday night at the Mass Medical Society. The purpose of these meetings is to elicit public opinion about how best to leverage the federal stimulus funding … Continue reading
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Public Input Session on hospital and insurer reserves tomorrow
The Division of Health Care Finance and Policy, with the Division of Insurance, will hold a public input session to receive comments on the proposed study of hospital and insurer reserves, endowments and surpluses. The study, required under Chapter 305 … Continue reading
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Welcome to the Prescription Reform Club
In a move to combat the pervasive influence drug companies have on doctors, Partners HealthCare System announced today plans to implement new industry interaction policies. This announcement comes on the heels of similar announcements made on Wednesday by Johns Hopkins … Continue reading
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Health Care Quality and Cost Council Meeting Wednesday
The Health Care Quality and Cost Council is meeting on Wednesday, April 15, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 pm, at One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston. The agenda includes committee reports and the following discussion items: A. Vote on Website … Continue reading
Payment Reform Commission: How Should MA Move Towards Global Payments?
The Payment Reform Commission met this afternoon to discuss how and at what pace to advance movements toward global payments. Meeting materials used to guide the discussion are available here. DHCFP Commissioner Sarah Iselin and consultant Michael Bailit recapped the … Continue reading
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Connector Board Discusses CommCare and CommChoice
The Connector Board met Thursday morning for an in-depth discussion of both the Commonwealth Care and Commonwealth Choice programs. The Board voted to approve the sub-connector contract extension with the Small Business Service Bureau (SBSB) for an additional fifteen months. … Continue reading
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Real Voices: Your Weekly Dose from the HCFA Helpline
Every week we highlight the voices of real people that contact our Helpline every day. Once a week you will be introduced to a family whose life has changed for the better due to health reform. If you or anyone … Continue reading
DPH Cites Beth Israel for Infection Control Practices
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) released a statement today citing Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) for serious deficiencies in its Infection Control Program. Click here to download the statement. A team of medical investigators from the DPH … Continue reading
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee Oversight Hearing on Mental Health Cuts: An Opening for Children’s Mental Health
This afternoon, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee held a long, and sometimes intense, oversight hearing into the impact of budget cuts on mental health services. Committee members closely questioned EOHHS Secretary JudyAnn Bigby about how choices of what … Continue reading
