Massachusetts news and information

A new study of health plan choice in Massachusetts found major shifts in its health insurance market after the state set new rules that limit consumer options.
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After two measles cases were recently diagnosed in Boston, public health officials issued a warning reminding the public that the disease can spread fast among the unvaccinated—about 3% of the state's population. Western Massachusetts in particular has a rising number of parents who decline...
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One of the victims of last year's deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis has suffered a relapse.Rebecca Climer, spokeswoman for Nashville's St. Thomas West Hospital, wrote in an e-mail that a patient was admitted after suffering a reoccurrence of the sometimes-deadly infection.
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The merger wave sweeping up Massachusetts hospitals and doctors threatens to increase healthcare prices and widen the payment gap between providers, according to warnings from industry leaders, health insurers, and regulators at a hearing Wednesday.
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Doctors who practice telemedicine in Massachusetts should be licensed by the state, especially if they're diagnosing patients without doing so in person, a lawyer for the Massachusetts Medical Society said.
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What it does: Focusing on hospitals and other healthcare providers, the privately owned company provides staffing management and continuing education software to more than 2,000 medical facilities across the country.
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What it does: Imprivata helps to ensure fast and safe access to patient health information through its single sign-on authentication management and secure text messaging solutions.
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Massachusetts finds itself in a unique position as states gear up to launch new insurance marketplaces under President Barack Obama's healthcare law.
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What it does: Arcadia Solutions offers healthcare consultants who help design and deliver proprietary software to hospitals, health systems and payer organizations, helping them to develop business strategies to improve the quality of care and reduce costs.
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What it does: Founded by Harvard Medical School professors in 1989, the company provides access to top-ranked medical experts to 30 million members worldwide to ensure accurate diagnoses and quality treatment as part of employers' health benefits.
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