Health Care

The Worcester County coronavirus death toll has risen by 19, bringing the death toll to more than 400 with 214 new cases reported on Friday, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health data.

The Worcester County coronavirus death toll has risen by 20, with 204 new cases, according to Massachusetts...

Worcester County has seen the largest reported increase in coronavirus deaths with 34 fatalities on Wednesday and 395 new cases, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health data.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the health care system, cut into provider revenues and could translate to longer-term shifts in care delivery, the state's Health Policy Commission said Wednesday.

When it comes to services offered for coronavirus patients, Massachusetts has beaten out every other state, according to a review by the consumer website WalletHub.

Covectra, a Westborough supply chain management technology company, has launched a mobile telehealth service to help with remote medication management.

Hospitals in Central Massachusetts and beyond have cut back dramatically on unnecessary medical appointments and procedures during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, though, area hospitals are making a plea to the public: If you have a medical emergency, please come in for care.

UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester will receive a $100,000 grant from Bank of America to support the healthcare provider's telemedicine program, the company announced Wednesday.

Coronavirus cases in Massachusetts have seen a large decrease in daily reported coronavirus cases, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health data.

Worcester County coronavirus cases have risen by 183 with eight new deaths,  according to Massachusetts Departments of Public Health data.