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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Annual MITSS Dinner on November 12
Our friends at MITSS (Medically Induced Trauma Support Services) are holding their annual fundraising dinner on November 12 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Go to the MITSS website (www.mitss.org) to learn more. MITSS provides support to patients, families and … Continue reading
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Gov. Patrick in WSJ Today: Reform’s Success, Payment Reform Next
Governor Patrick published an op-ed today in the Wall Street Journal, looking at the accomplishments of health reform in Massachusetts, and supporting the payment reform work next on the policy agenda. To national policymakers, he said, “nothing will happen if … Continue reading
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New “Discount Card” Regs Protect Consumers
On September 14, Attorney General Martha Coakley filed new proposed regulations requiring “Discount Health Plans” and “Discount Health Plan Organizations” to disclose detailed information related to their products (press statement here). These health discount cards claim to offer discounts to … Continue reading
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Can All-Payer Payment Reform Work? The Maryland Example
As Massachusetts and the Congress look for feasible policies to slow down the increase in health care costs, one state continues to set an example of steady cost control in hospital care for years. A recent Wall Street Journal article … Continue reading
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Oral Health in the News
A recent article in the NY Times (How to Manage Dental Costs, With or Without Insurance) does a great job of explaining the importance of including dental coverage in overall health insurance.The article points out the relatively small cost of … Continue reading
Wall Street Journal Tells the Rest of the Country What Worcester Already Knows
On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal published an article highlighting the benefits of providing mental health consultative services in early education settings. When these services are available, behavioral problems are more effectively addressed, children have better school experiences, and, as … Continue reading
Next Week: The Second in a Series of Calls on Patient and Family Councils
The MA Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors is hosting a series of educational phone calls for Massachusetts hospitals to learn about Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs). The first call took place in July. The second call in … Continue reading
Data Day – New Numbers Show Health Reform Progress
Today was an edifying data dump day. As the Census released its 2008 findings of its survey of insurance coverage and poverty, the Urban Institute released further results of its fall 2008 Massachusetts Health Reform Survey. All the reports point … Continue reading
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Connector Board Report
The Connector Board met Thursday to discuss Commonwealth Care regulations, Minimum Creditable Coverage issues, and the recent coverage change for certain legal immigrants known as Aliens with Special Status (AWSS). While the longest item was Rosemarie Day’s report on FY … Continue reading
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Consumer Health Quality Council Meeting and Activities Update
HCFA’s Consumer Health Quality Council held a meeting last night and heard from Rachel Crow of the National Patient Safety Foundation. NPSF is located in Boston and works with hospitals and outpatient providers on improving patient safety and engaging consumers … Continue reading
