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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Which is the Bitter Pill?
Mutual fund/investment expert Robert Pozen is back on the health care front. In 2003, Pozen spent a year as Secretary of Economic Affairs for Governor Romney, where he explored some health care ideas, too. Now in his Globe op-ed today, … Continue reading
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Senator Kerry to Speak at Geiger-Gibson, Tuesday Afternoon
This week is national health center week. To kick it off, Senator Kerry is hosting a press conference at 4pm tomorrow (Tues 8/10) at the Geiger Gibson Health Center, 250 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester (Red Line to JFK/UMASS), the nation’s … Continue reading
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“Lack of Dental Care is Costing a Bundle”
A recent article in The Fiscal Times can be added to the long list of evidence that decreasing access to dental care only drives up costs in the long run: When parents don’t take their children for routine checkups and … Continue reading
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Health Connector, My Health Options Websites Gets a Summer Makeover
The Massachusetts Health Connector recently revamped its website (though which individuals can browse, compare, and enroll in health plans), making the site even more consumer-friendly. As the Connector puts it: “New look, same trusted guide to the right health plan … Continue reading
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Want Better Care? Start Coordinating It.
“We put the checkbook in the hands of case managers.” That’s how Gia Limanek of the Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA) explained how CCA is able to keep patients with chronic conditions in their homes and out of the hospital. Sometimes … Continue reading
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CommCare Bridge Hangs in the Balance
The formal legislative session may be over, but a lot of unfinished business remains. Amid the flurry of activity on Saturday night, the Senate passed a supplemental budget, S. 2592. Section 26 of this bill gives the Connector the authority … Continue reading
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Engaging Minority Communities in Safer Healthcare
MITSS (Medically Inducted Trauma Support Services) has organized a half-day conference to take place on Saturday, August 28, at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury focusing on issues of patient safety with a particular focus on minority communities. Please see … Continue reading
