Health Care

Massachusetts is the healthiest state in the nation for older adults, according to the recently released 2016 America's Health Rankings Senior Report.

The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine has taken disciplinary actions against the medical licenses of two doctors practicing in Framingham and Marlborough.

Quinsigamond Community College has received an “unprecedented” gift of $300,000 that will allow it to complete the final phase of its health care programs.

Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Tuesday afternoon that was whisked through the Legislature last week as part of a deal to avoid a high-priced ballot campaign fight.

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation has announced the 13 organizations that received $183,500 in grants from the Fallon/OrNda Community Health Fund.

Harrington HealthCare System has received its ninth consecutive A grade from the Leapfrog Group for patient and hospital safety.

The Senate on Thursday shipped to the governor a health care bill that avoids a ballot question redistributing hospital revenues, benefiting hospitals that now receive less insurance compensation.

A deal brokered by Beacon Hill leaders between labor and the hospital industry seeks to avert a contentious hospital pricing disparity ballot question this fall while directing $120 million over five years in financial relief to hospitals across the state.

Harrington his working to expand access to care and patient follow-up among other areas as it battles substance abuse disorder.

Many of the top 100 employers in Central Massachusetts are from the state's biotech industry.