by James Fuccione | Mar 12, 2020 | Data and Reports
State agencies and organizations are providing valuable information, updates and action in response to the coronavirus. In addition to those updates from MHAC partners and organizations listed below, people can continue to visit the Massachusetts Department of Public...
by James Fuccione | Mar 5, 2020 | News and Updates
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) released a letter promoting a website with extensive information relative to the Coronavirus and meant to be a “source of truth” at: mass.gov/2019coronavirus. It is updated with more information on a regular basis. The...
by James Fuccione | Jan 23, 2020 | News and Updates
Looking to save money on your Medicare Coverage? A new law that took effect this month may help. Officials from the Baker-Polito Administration and City of Boston kicked-off the expansion of Medicare Savings Programs in Massachusetts during a recent community event in...
by James Fuccione | Dec 19, 2019 | News and Updates
Moving Massachusetts Upstream (MassUP) Initiative: The Health Policy Commission (HPC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking partnerships between provider and community-based organizations looking to address upstream social, economic, and environmental...
by James Fuccione | Dec 18, 2019 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Although hospital readmission rates decreased overall in recent years for patients age 65 and older, both the volume and rate of readmissions increase with older patient age groups. For example, patients aged 85 and over had the highest readmission rate in 2018...
