Monday Report

MHA’s flagship publication delivered each week to more than 4,000 healthcare leaders and opinion makers.

09.16.2019 | Clarifying HPC's Analysis, a Big Grant to HSL, and more ...

MHA responded to a coding analysis from the HPC, and Hebrew SeniorLife received an impressive grant to help coordinate research into dementias.

09.09.2019 | Hospital Mergers and Healthcare Costs, and more...

A new report authored by Charles River Associates presents evidence that hospital mergers – often described as harmful to competition – may in fact reduce healthcare costs and improve the quality of care.

09.02.2019 | Safety Net, Preparedness Month, and more ...

September is preparedness month. Plus the legislature looks at strengthening gun laws and MHA weighs in on safety net changes.

08.26.2019 | Magnet Hospitals, Maternity Care, and more

Dana-Farber had its Magnet designation reauthorized, CMS said it will stick with its controversial star ratings of hospitals, and the Trump Administration will appeal a drug pricing ruling.

08.19.2019 | Supporting Patient Protections, the Public Charge Rule, and more...

Monday Report, August 19, 2019

08.12.2019 | Emergency Department Safety, Telemedicine and more

Monday Report, August 12, 2019

08.05.2019 | The OPPS Rule & Children's Health Bill

CMS has released the proposed OPPS rule, while the state wrapped up the FY2020 budget and made progress on a children's health bill.

07.29.2019 | State budget, federal drug costs legislation, and more...

Monday Report, July 29, 2019

07.22.2019 | A Commitment on SUD, Surprise Billing, and more ...

Twelve hospitals re-affirmed their commitment to combat SUD and a congressional committee advanced surprise billing legislation.

07.15.2019 | Workplace Safety

MHA advocated for its workplace safety legislation, and the state requested nominees for its quality measure taskforce, among other stories this week.

07.01.2019 | GME, Youth Smoking, NEBH is a Magnet, and more ...

The impressive gains in curbing youth smoking in the U.S. has hit a roadblock so MHA joined a coalition to press for change. Plus various efforts to fight substance use disorder.

06.24.2019 | Surprise Billing, New Safety Consortium, and more ....

A discussion of surprise billing, a look at a new patient safety consortium from the state, liver transplant discussions in D.C., and more...

06.17.2019 | News from MHA's 83rd Annual Meeting

Joseph A. “Jody” White, the president & CEO of Lowell General Hospital and Circle Health, is the 79th Chair of MHA's Board of Trustees. He succeeds Mark A. Keroack, M.D., president & CEO, Baystate Health.

06.10.2019 | DSH Decision, Conference Committee, Pharmacy News, and more ...

The Supreme Court weighed in on DSH reimbursement, the state budget conference committee began meetings, and the HPC focused on pharmacy issues.

06.03.2019 | Cutting Through the Behavioral Health Maze, and more...

A new EOHHS initiative, plus elctronic prescribing, closure of essential services, and a don't-miss readmissions program, plus more.

05.27.2019 | Key Amendments, MCSTAP Up & Running, and more ...

The Senate wrapped up its budget this week, and passed some key amendments of interest to the hospital community.

05.20.2019 | The Senate Budget, New QIO, Measles, and more ...

The State Senate begins debate tomorrow on the Senate Ways & Means proposed state budget for FY2020 and the 1,100-plus amendments to it that have been filed.

05.13.2019 | State Budget, Ratios (Again), Nurse Licensure, and more ...

The Senate released its budget and there is an ongoing attempt to once gain impose ratios on healthcare facilities.

05.06.2019 | Single Payer; A Busy Week at the State House

The U.S. House held its first ever “Medicare for All” hearing on April 30 and the State , the Senate is expected to release its proposed budget on May 7.

04.29.2019 | Burnout, Sepsis, Mandatory Care Models, and more ...

MMS, MHA, and Reliant Medical Group have published a paper showing how electronic health records can lessen – not worsen – administrative burdens for physicians and other clinicians.

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