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11.30.2020  | Vaccines are Coming, Plus Funding for OUD Projects
DPH alerted hospitals to prepare for arrival of vaccines, and CMS announced a new OUD treatment funding opportunity.
11.23.2020  | Doctors, Nurses Urge Holiday Caution
The medical community urged caution with holiday gatherings, the State Senate passed a budget, and more.
11.16.2020  | 10,000 Deaths, Field Hospitals, Telehealth Co-Pays
New field hospitals are coming to fight COVID-19, plus insurers step back from telehealth coverage.
11.09.2020  | A New President, New Exec. Orders, New Budget Proposal
Joe Biden is president-elect; Gov. Baker issued new COVID-19 orders, and the FY21 budget debate is about to begin.
11.02.2020  | State Budget, Awards to Noga/James, and more ...
MHA weighed in on the state budget and MHA's Noga and BMC's James are honored.
10.26.2020  | Vaccine Distribution, Clinician Burnout, and more ...
The state released plans for distributing COVID-19 vaccine, and physician-hospitals re-focus attention on clinician burnout.
10.19.2020  | Budgets, MOUD in LTC, and more...
Governor files 2021 budget; CHIA report discusses hospital budgets; and MHA gets involved in PPE distribution.
10.12.2020  | A Focus on Equity, New RFA, and more...
New funding for hospital equity programming, MHA disagrees with a White House order on the benefits of equity discussions, and the 2021 RFA is released.
10.05.2020  | Hospital Finances, tMED Letter, and more ...
A sobering report from CHIA, a spending bill keeps the government operating, and tMED lays out its priorities.
09.28.2020  | Vaccines, Leadership Forum, Executive Order, and more ...
MHA held its leadership forum and formed a workgroup to prepare for a vaccine. The President issued an executive order on pre-existing conditions.
09.21.2020  | New PPE Exchange
MHA partners with PPE Exchange, flue preparedness heats up, and more.
09.14.2020  | Opioid Mortality and Grant, Post-Acute Care
A new study points to increased mortality from injected opioids.
09.07.2020  | Providers Defend Baker, Nursing Home Safety Hub, and more ....
Providers defended the governor's emergency COVID-19 order, plans are under way for the next Medicaid waiver -- and more.
08.31.2020  | Reporting Threat, Conference Asks, and more ...
New reporting guidelines were issued from CMS, plus MHA makes requests of Conference Committee and DOI.
08.24.2020  | Vaccination Mandate, 'Skinny' Relief, ONL Report
ONL released a thoughtful report on nursing, Senate republicans released a disappointing relief proposal, and the state released new vaccination mandates.
08.17.2020  | COVID-19 vs. Spanish Flu, Masks, and more ...
Local and national guidance on masks, plus a sobering study on pandemic deaths, and another EEE victim in the commonwealth.
08.10.2020  | Testing, MD Burnout, Hospital Finances
A new multi-state compact for testing material plus a state report on hospital finances.
08.03.2020  | Easing Administrative Burden; Patients Exempt from Order
The legislature wrapped up a busy week; DOI weighed in with insurers; and the governor's travel order was clarified.
07.27.2020  | Onerous HHS Reporting, New Partnership for Western Mass. Behavioral Health Hospital, and More...
Onerous HHS Reporting, New Partnership for Western Mass. Behavioral Health Hospital, and More...
07.20.2020  | Pushback on HHS Reporting Changes, Congressman Neal Issues Disparities Report, Supporting New Nurses
Pushback on HHS Reporting Changes, Congressman Neal Issues Disparities Report, Supporting New Nurses, and More...

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