Health Care

After two years of preparation , UMass Memorial went live on Oct. 1 with a new electronic health records system.

Gov. Charlie Baker has joined many Democrats in advocating for the defeat of the Graham-Cassidy bill that Republican Senate leaders plan to put on the floor for a vote next week.

Law firm Fletcher Tilton has announced that a law firm based in Providence and New Bedford will become part of the Worcester law firm.

The Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association has named a new president and CEO, as its longtime chief executive, Lynn Nicholas, is retiring.

Life sciences analystics technology firm SCIEX announced last week the appointment of Inese Lowenstein as the Framingham-based company's new president.

The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has launched a Doctor of Science program in Physician Assistant Studies.

Attorney General Maura Healey said Tuesday that prosecutors in the state are expanding their investigation into opioid sales and marketing to determine whether profits were put above consumer safety.

The University of Massachusetts Medical School is one of the top U.S. medical schools for primary care education, according to a 2018 ranking report by U.S. News.

The Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis reported Wednesday that healthcare spending in the Bay State grew 2.8 percent in 2016.

Lawmakers who favor a legal expansion of the scope of dentistry work to expand dental care access say they are gaining ground on Beacon Hill.