Monthly Archives: February 2011

Packed Room for MPHA Act FRESH Campaign Kickoff

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Room 222 was packed shoulder to shoulder with officials, advocates and citizens, as people joined together at the State House with the Act FRESH leadership team on Monday, February 7th to introduce the Act FRESH campaign (website and report (pdf) … Continue reading →

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The Basics of MassHealth

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

This morning, the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI) released an updated version of its essential guide, The Basics of MassHealth (pdf). The MMPI fact sheet provides an overview of the MassHealth pro­gram, describing its basic structure, explaining how MassHealth fits … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2011 Oral Health Community Hero!

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

Please join us TOMORROW, February 8, 2011, to honor Dr. Ricardo Guevara for his outstanding work in improving the state of oral health in Massachusetts at the 6th Annual Oral Health Heroes Event. Dr. Guevara is the Assistant Director of … Continue reading →

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Act FRESH – New Voices for Public health

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

[Guest blog by MPHA Executive Director Valerie Bassett to introduce their Act FRESH (FResh Environments Support Health campaign, kicking off Monday] Massachusetts spends close to $2 billion a year on obesity-related medical costs, and loses another $17 billion annually on … Continue reading →

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Yet More Evidence that Checklists Save Lives

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

A study published in the British Medical Journal , covered in the Baltimore Sun, found that the use of checklists in hospital ICUs reduced patient deaths by 10%. HCFA and the Consumer Health Quality Council (www.hcfama.org/consumercouncil), are supporting legislation that … Continue reading →

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HCFA’S Childrens Enrollment Phone-A-Thon Honored By CMS

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Today, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a report on the second anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) to highlight the progress states have made to enroll all children in health care coverage.   … Continue reading →

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The 6th Annual Oral Health Heroes is less than one week away!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Please join us in honoring those who have improved the state of oral health in Massachusetts at the 6th Annual Oral Health Heroes event. February 8, 2011, 9:00AM Marshall Middle School Library & School-Based Health Center 19 Porter Street Lynn, … Continue reading →

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We’re Number One – For Kids

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

The Commonwealth Fund released their 2011 State Scorecard on Child Health System Performance, and Massachusetts was at the top. The Scorecard package includes interactive maps, charts, and more. The scorecard looks at 20 dimensions of care for kids, tallying children’s … Continue reading →

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HCFA Briefs the Legislature on Health Priorities

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Working with Public Health Committee Chairman Jeffrey Sanchez, Health Care For All unveiled its legislative portfolio for the 2011-12 session at a State House briefing on Monday (see more photos on Flickr and Facebook). A number of legislators attended the … Continue reading →

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