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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.…
Some Hospitals, Physicians Dropping Out of Government EHR Program
The 2009 HITECH Act authorized billions of taxpayers’ dollars be spent to…
Criminal Attacks on Healthcare Organizations Increase 100%
I've posted on data security and breaches for the last few years…
Juliette Kayyem, MA Gubernatorial Candidate, Speaks with the Health Business Blog
Juliette Kayyem (D), candidate for Governor Juliette Kayyem (D), candidate for GovernorDownload:…
