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Independent Agency Says Ballot Question 1 Could Cost $676-$949 Million Annually
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission's analysis largely backs those opposing nurse staffing ratios. -
Buyer Beware: New Cheaper Insurance Policies May Have Big Coverage Gaps
New short-term insurance policies will likely be cheaper than Affordable Care Act plans. But those lower prices mean they won't pay for as much health care. -
VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response
The overdose antidote naloxone could soon be available in more public places. The Veterans Administration is adding it to its automated defibrillator cabinets. Other institutions are following suit. -
Atul Gawande On Checklists, Coaching, And What's Wrong With Healthcare
To say that the details about the new healthcare nonprofit are scant is generous. It has not been publicly announced what the nonprofit is for or even what it's called. -
Ireland Plans To Offer Abortions For Free, As Ban Is Officially Repealed
"Yes, it is my intention that the services will be free," Health Minister Simon Harris said, adding that the goal is to ensure access and not force women to travel for the procedure. -
IMHO: Move Over Martin Shkreli, There’s a New Pharma Villain in Town
Jim Braude shares his thoughts on the newest member of the Big Pharma Gang of Thieves. -
Is Planned Parenthood Going In A New Direction?
Leana Wen could represent a shift away from politics for Planned Parenthood. -
County Jails Struggle To Treat Mentally Ill Inmates
Getting mental health treatment to inmates who need it requires money and unprecedented collaboration between state and county departments of criminal justice and social services. Is it working? -
Should There Be Limits On The Number Of Patients A Nurse Can Have? This Nurse Says 'Yes'
Should there be limits on the number of patients a nurse can be attending to at a given time? Donna Kelly-Williams, a registered nurse and president of the Massachusetts Nurses Association, thinks so. -
State Says It's Reigning In Health Costs, But Consumers May Not Notice
A new report shows shows decreases in spending across nearly all sectors. But those savings aren't reflected in the premiums and costs workers share with their employers.
