Health Care

Oxford Immunotec offers new test in U.S.

Oxford Immunotec, with U.S. headquarters in Marlborough, has announced a test to evaluate potential rejection of transplanted organs will be available for use in the U.S.

Report: Sharp spike in Mass. pharmaceutical spending

Expensive new prescription drugs, steep climbs in the costs of some medications and a low rate of expiring patents drove a sharp increase in pharmaceutical spending in 2014, according to preliminary data presented Wednesday by the Health Policy Commission.

Provider Profile: Renee Bazinet Nelson

For Renee Bazinet Nelson, a career in the treatment of eating disorders is a natural fit. Nelson,...

Health care close to home

Nothing is as important as your health and the health of your loved ones. Accordingly, you shouldn’t...

Workplace wellness: Winning over employees

Beginning in 2008, employee health and wellness became a high-priority topic for Venture’s management team. At the...

Under rising healthcare consumerism, direct-to-patient marketing is king

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has spurred the rise of direct-to-patient (D2P) marketing as a result of...

Drug crisis, push for parity boosting behavioral health?

On a seven-acre plot of land in Devens, a Winchester-based behavioral health consulting company is in midst...

Hospitals ‘tip-toe’ into nicotine-free workforces with new hiring policies

Clearly, tobacco use and good health are mutually exclusive. But how far should health care providers go...

Central Mass. employers tackle mental health stigma

Employers and organizations throughout Central Massachusetts are tackling mental health stigmas and providing workplace support to allow people to live a fulfilling life.