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Passing Hope in the Form of a Baton
March 19th marked the national kick-off of The Baton Pass, a grassroots…
A Snapshot of the Health Care Workforce
How is the health care workforce changing under ObamaCare? How is the…
From Patient Partner to Patient Leader
Remember when patients were passive receivers of care and the only thing…
Healthcare Backgrounds of Candidates for Governor of Massachusetts
I’ve learned a lot about the candidates for Governor of Massachusetts by…
Myth: Frequent ER Users Don’t Use Primary Care
Frequent Emergency Room users (10 or more ER visits per year) averaged…
Great News for Consumers from ONC: The Blue Button Continues to Deliver
The HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) made a couple of cool announcements…
ESPN’s Stuart Scott: Kickboxing Cancer
I have always admired ESPN sports anchor Stuart Scott, 48, of West…
Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: Is the Application Process Broken?
On January 31, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that it…
The Sorry State of Health Economics
First a disclaimer. I have never taken a course in health economics.…
