Health Care

Central Mass. providers take state awards

Ten Central Massachusetts health offices were awarded in the first patient experience awards from the nonprofit Massachusetts Health Quality Partners.

Health care forum tackles accessibility, affordability

The Central Massachusetts Health Care Forum on Friday included a keynote talk and panel discussion on improving partnerships and curbing costs.

UMass Medical School hires new vice chancellor

UMass Medical School has hired a new vice chancellor for government relations, who will begin next month.

Gardner podiatrist charged for illegally prescribing date rape drug

A Garder podiatrist is being charged along with a Florida man for an alleged scheme to use fraudulent prescriptions to obtain a known date rape drug.

Vaping policies evolving with rising use

Teenagers are increasingly smoking electronic cigarettes, surpassing use of traditional cigarettes, leaving officials scrambling to respond.

Global trade war has had limited impact in MetroWest

More than half of MetroWest employers say they've felt no effects from global tariffs and just 9 percent said they felt a moderate negative effect, according to a new survey.

Worcester home health agency buys Westborough firm

Prestige Adult Foster Care, a Worcester home health care agency for seniors and adults, has acquired the Westborough home health agency Around the Clock.

Deflating obesity: Allurion hopes its new balloon can help patients with weight loss

The Elipse Balloon, Allurion's product under development for nearly a decade, is swallowed in a capsule during a doctor's visit that could last only 15 or 20 minutes.

Opioid shortage: While addiction issues loom, hospitals run short on necessary painkillers

Hospitals are facing another opioid challenge: They have barely enough injectable opioid painkillers to give patients prescribed the drugs.

Fallon revenues rise 23% to $411M

Fallon Health saw $5.6 million in net income on $411 million in revenue in the third quarter, the Worcester insurer reported Thursday.

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