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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Globe Calls Attention to the Importance of Water Fluoridation
“Massachusetts, the birthplace of public health, has long led the nation in disease-fighting crusades, vaccinating children at high rates and crafting antismoking campaigns exported around the world. But it ranks 36th when it comes to providing residents with fluoridated water,” … Continue reading
Posted in Oral Health
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October 1: Landmark Date for Bringing Patient and Family Voices to Health Care
Tomorrow is the state-mandated deadline for all hospitals in Massachusetts to have Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) up and running. Massachusetts is the first state in the nation to have such a requirement. A little bit of a recap … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care Quality
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Boy Are We Ever Number 1 Redux
Today the Census Bureau came out with its annual American Community Survey, which provides much more detailed information on income levels, poverty, health insurance and many other demographic statistics for 2009. Like the earlier Current Population Survey, a more rough … Continue reading
Posted in MA Health Reform
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Getting to Better Care: A new biweekly feature
Every other week or so, we will bring you what think is the latest and greatest in payment reform. Some will be local, some will be not-so-local, but all will be important and fresh. So here is the first installment: … Continue reading
Checklists and More to Improve Elder Care
Today’s Globe features an interview with Dr. Melissa Mattison at BIDMC. She oversees the Global Risk Assessment and Care Plan for Elders (GRACE program) and has seen results based on the program’s work to make sure care for elders is … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care Quality
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Implementation Of National Reform In Massachusetts – What’s Happening?
All hands are on deck at several state agencies to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA). EOHHS held their first stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, during which heads of agencies outlined the major policy decisions ahead (see the presentation). The high … Continue reading
Posted in National Health Reform
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Michigan Moving in the Right Direction To Restore Medicaid Oral Health Benefits
Recent news from Michigan indicates that Medicaid dental benefits for adults may soon be restored. Like Massachusetts, Michigan cut their dental program to balance the budget. A House-Senate conference committee reinstated the dental program this week. There are still several … Continue reading
Posted in Oral Health
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Happy ½ Birthday, National Health Care Reform. Now Let’s Stop Using the “Grandfathering” Loophole.
Today’s 6-month anniversary of health care reform is more than a time to celebrate – it’s also a time to begin reaping the real rewards of policies that begin taking effect, helping people get insurance coverage that provides real health … Continue reading
Posted in National Health Reform, Private Market
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Scrutiny of Caritas sale urged — Coalition asks regulators to take it slow, add limits
The Boston Globe reported Wednesday on letters signed by 23 legislators, health care providers, and state and local advocacy groups sent to Attorney General Martha Coakley and Public Health Commissioner John Auerbach to make sure that the review of the … Continue reading
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Get Your National Health Reform Info Here
With the big six-month anniversary of the Affordable Care Act coming tomorrow, lots of groups are rolling out some outstanding online resources on national reform. Here’s a sample: -Kaiser Family Foundation: They produced the animated film above, which clearly and … Continue reading
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