Massachusetts physicians and patients often fail to prepare for end-of-life medical care, according to a new statewide survey by the Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care. The survey, of a ...

Although a majority of Massachusetts physicians are familiar with the global payment system, 58 percent are not likely to participate in one, according to a Massachusetts Medical Society survey. The ...

The state Board of Registration in Medicine’s punishments have become more lenient, with license revocations, forced ...

A stressed primary care system has led many doctors to start practices that charge membership fees in exchange for shorter waits and longer appointments. Observers say the doctor shortage needs a more ...

Massachusetts physicians are beginning to make it part of their routine to question patients about guns in the household, according to The Boston Globe. 1. The practice of voluntary gun-safety ...

A Massachusetts state commission plans to recommend that healthcare insurers reimburse physicians and hospitals with a set payment that is intended to cover the care of each patient for the entire ...

Most Massachusetts physician groups are using results from a statewide patient survey to help improve patient experiences, but a significant number are not making use of the information or are making ...

The transition among many US physicians from independent practice to hospital employment has raised concerns about whether employed physicians will be more inclined to refer patients for ...

Around 30% of physician practices in Massachusetts have been considering closing down, a new preliminary report shows. Medical and procedural specialist groups were the most likely to consider closing ...

UnitedHealth's information and technology-enabled health services subsidiary Optum is set to acquire Massachusetts-based Atrius Health, according to The Boston Globe. Atrius Health confirmed the deal ...

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