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MassHealth on Friday holds a public hearing on a proposed regulation allowing doulas — who help expectant mothers advocate for themselves throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery, as well as support them during the postpartum period — to enroll as approved providers.
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Black and Hispanic mothers face more risks than white women during childbirth. A new round of funding is part of an effort to reduce the health gap.
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Valley Springs Hospital plans to eventually serve 150 patients but will start with 30 beds when it opens August 14.
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Staffing pressures and lower demand in Franklin County led Behavioral Health Network to move its detox beds to Springfield. Longer term treatment will continue in Greenfield.
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The outgoing Baker administration announced a "roadmap for behavioral health reform," which includes 25 new mental health centers and a 24/7 help line.
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Although the nature of mental illness makes precision medicine challenging, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital are hoping to jumpstart the field.
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In early January, hospitals run by Baystate Health had as many as 320 patients testing positive for COVID-19. Midweek, that number was down to just 39.
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Researchers from UMass and Baystate Medical Center compared those who did — and did not — receive buprenorphine after their release.
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Preliminary findings from a new study in southern California show that the COVID-19 omicron variant causes less severe disease than other variants. Connecticut health providers say that aligns with the kinds of cases they are seeing in local hospitals.
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Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is suing Hartford HealthCare and its subsidiaries, including Hartford Hospital, claiming that it is trying to create a monopoly on hospital services by acquiring physician networks.