Monthly Archives: March 2011

Patients Must Understand Their Care

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling thoroughly confused? You’re not alone. An article in the Kaiser Health News points out that most Americans have a hard time understanding health information in a medical world of increasingly complex drug … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts National Reform Implementation Legislation Timeline

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

At the EOHHS national health reform stakeholder meeting yesterday, the administration presented on the key upcoming decisions for implementing the Affordable Care Act in Massachusetts, and their timeline for legislative consideration of required policy changes (download powerpoint). The timeline calls … Continue reading →

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Concern Over Excessive CT Scans Beyond Radiation

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

The use of technology in medicine has increased drastically in recent years. More than 70 million CT scans are performed annually in the U.S. as compared to only 3 million in 1980. It’s undeniable that technology has been a critical … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick To Testify on National Health Reform

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

Fresh off his thoughtful defense of health reform, both Massachusetts and nationally, on ABC on Sunday, Governor Patrick will be testifying Tuesday morning before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He’ll be joined by two other Governors who are not … Continue reading →

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