Study rates every state’s telehealth laws for patient access and ease of providing services

A new report from Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute rates every state’s telehealth policy for patient access and ease of providing virtual care. The report highlights telehealth policy best practices for states.

Study: Massachusetts Should Retain Additional Healthcare System Flexibility Granted During Pandemic

Massachusetts’ emergency declaration for COVID-19 ends on June 15, and with it some enhanced flexibility that has been allowed in the healthcare system.  Some of the added flexibility highlighted barriers that make the system more expensive, harder to access and less patient-centered, and the Commonwealth should consider permanently removing these barriers, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute.

A Tipping Point for Telehealth – Bringing Healthcare into Your Home

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This week on "Hubwonk," Joe Selvaggi and Josh Archambault talk with Dr. Roy Schoenberg, Chief Executive of Amwell, a global telehealth technology company headquartered in Boston, about the promise of telemedicine and how the COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed broader adoption.

Baker needs to expand telehealth further

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This op-ed appeared in Commonwealth magazine on March 25th, 2020. Coronavirus…

Time for Boston to open up to limited service clinics

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As a little girl I have a dim memory of my mother taking me to…

Study: Telemedicine Can Reduce Healthcare Costs, Improve Outcomes & Patient Satisfaction

Calls on Massachusetts to adopt telemedicine through the Group…

Improving Access To Health Systems Available To Older Patients

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Guest post by Alex Carlin As more Americans age in place,…

Family Caregiving & the Promise of Technology

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Guest post by Ben Margolin When older Americans require around-the-clock…

Telemedicine: The Future of Healthcare

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Telemedicine sounds a bit like science-fiction, but the practice…

Study: BID-Plymouth Program Shows Promise in Battling Opioid Abuse

Collaborative ER-based approach improves access to detox treatment, reducing…

Op-ed: Why Boston and Mass. need more walk-in clinics

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Published in The Boston Globe, JUNE 01, 2016 AFTER NEARLY…

Study: Are Drug Prices Driving Healthcare Cost Growth?

Study: Requiring Drug Companies to Disclose Price Methodologies,…

Study: Reduce Privacy Leaks to Achieve Full Potential of Electronic Health Records

Press Release: Study Finds That Focus on Reducing Privacy Leaks…

Why Boston’s Ban on Convenient Care Clinics Is Costing Taxpayers Millions

Study Urges Boston Mayoral Candidates to Reverse City Policy,…

Minute Clinics are coming

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This space has been a supporter of in-store limited service clinics…