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Massachusetts Hospitals Achieve First-in-the-Nation Health Equity

The accomplishment is part of hospitals’ united commitment to closing care disparities through a historic 1115 waiver program. BURLINGTON, MA – February 26, 2024 – The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) and The Joint Commission today announced that Massachusetts is the first U.S. state in which all hospitals have taken the meaningful step to close health disparities by

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Steve Walsh, President & CEO

WEBSteve Walsh has served as President and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association since November 2017. He oversees MHA’s mission to create a more …

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A CLOGGED SYSTEM: Keeping Patients Moving Through their Care …

WEB“Hospital case managers are spending endless hours and dozens of phone calls trying to get patients to the next level of care they need.,” said Amanda Ford, MSN, …

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Mass. Leads in Credentialing Reform

WEBSteward Health Care, the for-profit health system based in Dallas, announced last week that it plans to close New England Sinai Hospital (NESH) in …

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New MHA Effort to Build the Workforce

WEBIn an insightful conversation moderated by Andrea Pessolano from Boston Medical Center the Chairs of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, …

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Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference

WEBAnnual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference. Thursday, December 7, 2023. 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. ET. The Westin Waltham, Waltham, MA 02451. $249 Member Rate. $349 Non …

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MHA Announces New Board Chair, Explores the Future of …

WEBBeth Israel Lahey Health’s Kevin Tabb, MD elected as the Association’s 83 rd Chair and Governor Maura Healey presents special address. The Massachusetts …

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Massachusetts Can Remove as Much as $1.75 Billion in Healthcare

WEBThrough a series of recommended actions outlined in the report, as much as $1.75 billion could potentially be saved in the state’s healthcare system, while in turn …

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New Data Reveals Vast Workforce Shortages at Massachusetts …

WEBMHA Report provides insights into vacancy rates and the effects on cost and access for patients BURLINGTON, MA – October 31, 2022 – The Massachusetts Health …

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Capturing a Crisis: Weekly Behavioral Health Boarding Reports

WEBIdentified solutions to address the remaining behavioral health challenges include:. Ensuring hospitals are reimbursed for the care they provide to behavioral health …

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87th Annual Meeting

WEBREGISTER FAX 781-262-6136. MAIL – Check Payable to MHA MHA Education Department 500 District Ave. Burlington, MA 01803-5096

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The Challenge of Continuing Care Beds

WEBThe average length of stay while awaiting transfer to a continuing care bed is 197 days – an increase from 161 days in 2021. Over the past 15 years, the total number …

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Board of Trustees

WEBLynnette M. Watkins, M.D., MBA. President & CEO. Cooley Dickinson Health Care. Pratt Norton Wiley, Esq. President & CEO. The Partnership, Inc. MHA’s Board of Trustees …

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Emerging Leaders Summit

WEB500 District Ave. Burlington, Massachusetts 01803-5096 + Google Map. Thursday, October 12, 2023. 2:00 – 2:30pm: Registration. 2:30 – 3:30pm: How did you …

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