Health Care

Worcester's Spectrum Health Systems has named Kurt Isaacson as the organization's new president and CEO, replacing Charles “Chuck” Faris as he steps into retirement.

Nine business groups have raised issues with what they describe as costly health care amendments set to be debated by House members.

Worcester County has been ranked as one of the most insured places in Massachusetts in a new study from SmartAsset.

MassHealth made payments to seven "prohibited providers" for opiate, amphetamines and other controlled substances, according to audit results released Wednesday.

A study released Thursday by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute found an early adopter of electronic medical records showed "significant missing data" within its e-records.

Senate President Stanley Rosenberg told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce that a vote on the transgender bill would happen this spring.

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology officials asserted Monday that proposed drug pricing disclosure mandates would drive up development costs and hurt a key Massachusetts industry, drawing skepticism from lawmakers.

Massachusetts hospitals say they can get behind what they describe as a $250 million tax on hospitals recommended by Gov. Charlie Baker, but only if certain conditions are met.

Breweries are the epitome of startup businesses, growing out of the passion of a brewer, but local brewers are rapidly having to become executives as their businesses grow.

Marlborough medical device firm ReWalk Robotics on Tuesday named industry veteran Peter L. Wehrly to permanently take over the position on its nine-member board of directors held on an interim basis by an Israeli venture capitalist.