by James Fuccione | Aug 23, 2023 | Data and Reports
As part of the Center for Health Information and Analysis’ (CHIA) ongoing series on health care equity in the Commonwealth, a new report from the independent state agency focuses on disparities in acute care utilization by race and ethnicity. Among the key findings:...
by James Fuccione | Aug 16, 2023 | News and Updates
By request, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is passing along two opportunities for those looking to add their voices to advocacy campaigns related to healthcare and housing for older adults. Please consider the following, which includes summaries provided by...
by James Fuccione | Aug 9, 2023 | News and Updates
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is offering stipends for “Consumer Readers” that can assist in selecting future health plans for One Care and Senior Care Options (SCO) in Massachusetts. One Care and SCO are comprehensive health...
by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | Data and Reports
An analysis by the LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass-Boston and Community Catalyst uncovered disparities in how older adults’ care preferences are considered by health providers. Nearly three-fourths of Americans aged 50 and older feel that their care preferences...
by James Fuccione | Jun 14, 2023 | News and Updates
The US Department of Health and Human Services is announcing new tools to lower prescription drug costs for low-income people with Medicare through the Extra Help program, which provides eligible seniors and disabled people with help paying for their Medicare Part D...
