Case Management

Issues and  trends affecting patients discharge to another care facility or home.
04.15.2019  | DMH Proposes New Regulations on its Oversight of Facilities
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) released proposed revisions to its regulations governing DMH’s oversight of mental health facilities.
04.08.2019  | State Leaders Weigh in with the Feds on Opioid Issues
Despite the progress in Massachusetts fighting opioid use, the healthcare community and state political leaders are not letting up on the issue.
04.08.2019  | A Reasoned Argument for a Sugary-Drink Tax
Last week, The Berkshire Eagle editorial board weighed in on the proposal to tax sugary drinks.
04.08.2019  | How Can Physician Practices Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions?
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a report that identifies primary care-based strategies for reducing hospital readmissions.
04.08.2019  | Fourth Annual Summit of Mass. Coalition for Serious Illness Care
The Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care, of which MHA is a member, holds its fourth annual summit on Thursday, May 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
04.01.2019  | Groups Urge Sugary Drink Tax to Protect Kids; Mass. Has One on Tap
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association encouraged legislation to reduce children’s consumption of sugary drinks.
04.01.2019  | Hepatitis A is Spreading Nationwide – and in Massachusetts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a nationwide outbreak of hepatitis A.
03.25.2019  | Hospital-Specific Readmissions Reports
The state’s Center for Health Information & Analysis (CHIA) last Tuesday released hospital-specific readmission profiles for each acute care hospital in the state.
03.18.2019  | The First Step in Helping is Learning How to Help
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is using a federal grant to allow its health personnel to go into communities and train individuals on how to assist someone facing a mental health crisis.
03.18.2019  | HPC IDs Insulin Costs as Cost Driver
One item that stood out in the HPC’s meeting last week was the ever-increasing price of insulin.
03.11.2019  | MHA Submits Testimony Supporting Ban on 'Conversion Therapy'
Last week, MHA submitted testimony strongly supporting a bill that would prohibit any licensed medical professional engaging with a minor in so-called conversion therapy.
03.11.2019  | That Big-Company-Created Healthcare Entity Has a Name- Haven
The healthcare-influencing entity created by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase has named itself Haven.
03.04.2019  | Debate Continues on Safe Injection Facilities
Safe injection facilities (SIFs) – a location where people can inject illicit drugs under the supervision of trained staff – are on two distinct paths in the state.
03.04.2019  | National Program Encourages Age-Friendly Health Systems
National healthcare organizations have announced expansion of a program to assist hospitals in caring for an aging population.
03.04.2019  | Deadline TODAY: Sign up for MAT Training
There is a special training this Wednesday, March 6, entitled “Understanding MAT for Adolescents and Young Adults with Opioid Use Disorder.”
03.04.2019  | Hospital Developments of Note
New developments involving Baystate Health and South Shore Health.
02.25.2019  | State Government, Hospitals Address SUD Step by Step
Several new Massachusetts policies are aiding the collective fight against the opioid epidemic.
02.25.2019  | Health Equity in Contraceptive Access & Pregnancy Outcomes
Massachusetts birth hospitals have the opportunity to take advantage of an innovative clinical and public health program designed to promote contraceptive choice and effective contraceptive counseling.
02.18.2019  | Duals Program Due for Changes (But Concerns Remain)
The state’s bold experiment with its dual eligible programs is getting some revisions, while raising some concerns among hospitals and physicians.
02.18.2019  | DOI to Insurers: Don’t Judge People that Possess Narcan
Last year, an insurance company denied life insurance coverage to a Boston Medical Center (BMC) nurse because she included Narcan on her application’s medication list.

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to important information related to state healthcare issues and advocacy.
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