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CVS announces major breakup, pharmacy expert weighs impact on consumers

CVS Health breakup will create separate pharmacy and healthcare companies as industry expert weighs the impact on prescription drug prices, pharmacies and patients.

Woonsocket, RI · 3d

ctexaminer.com

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What Home Care Really Costs Connecticut Families

For eight years I worked as a nurse at one of the major hospitals in our area, on a med-surg floor and in ED observation. I saw the same moment again and again. An older patient was medically ready to go home. And the family was standing at the bedside asking, quietly, whether Mom would be safe, and whether she would fall again the minute she got back to her own kitchen.

Connecticut · 1d
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The Gardner News

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Nearly 13,000 treated as RCA Westminster marks 10 years

Recovery Centers of America at Westminster is marking 10 years of providing inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment in Central Massachusetts. Nearly 13,000 patients have received care at the Westminster center since it opened in 2016, according to a community announcement. The organization says it has expanded its treatment programs, insurance access and services during that time. RCA provides treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and mental health disorders. “Ten years ago, we opened our doors with one goal: to give people in Central Massachusetts a true path out of addiction. Today, almost 13,000 people have walked through those doors and started their recovery here. That number represents parents, neighbors, coworkers, and friends, and we are proud of every one of them,” RCA CEO Brett Cohen said. Programs and insurance access The Westminster center has added programs aimed at patients with different treatment needs. Its RESCU program offers confidential addiction treatment for first responders and military members. The WorkFlex program allows participants to maintain school or work obligations while receiving treatment. RCA also says the Westminster center expanded insurance access to include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Aetna, Cigna, Optum and other insurers. The organization opened an

Westminster, MA · 2d

InsideInvestigator.org

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Deep River selectwoman files ethics complaint against longtime selectman

A Deep River selectman's relationship with a town contractor is the subject of an ethics complaint to the town's ethics commission. The post Deep River selectwoman files ethics complaint against longtime selectman appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Deep River, CT · 2d

The Associated Press

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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility. Murphy, 53, said in a statement that doctors are “very encouraged by the progress I've made so far" and that the stay at the rehabilitation center will get him back to work on the quickest timeline possible. Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain. He said he called 911 on Oct. 31 out of an abundance of caution after feeling that “something was not right” with his body. “This has been a scary experience for me and my family, and I appreciate the continued respect for our privacy,” he said. The press release updating Murphy's condition included a statement from Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of neurosciences critical care at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Suarez said the senator has shown tremendous progress and “we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation.” In the Senate, Murphy serves on the Appropriations Committee and is a leading voice

Connecticut · 1d

thereminder.com

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After merger, Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital

Baystate Health President and CEO Peter Banko, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, Baystate Mercy Hospital President Andrew Ritz and state Sen Adam Gomez gather for a photo after officially opening Baystate Mercy Hospital under its new name. Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah Heinonen. SPRINGFIELD — Since the...

Springfield, MA · 2d

westernmassnews.com

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Baystate’s integration with Mercy leaves some patient concerns over wait times

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Over ten hours in the emergency room, that’s how long one woman said she waited at Baystate Mercy Hospital. Western Mass News has her story and what Baystate said about the major effort going into a new records system because of the integration with Mercy Medical Center.

Springfield, MA · 1d

WWLP

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Springfield wellness event connects residents with mental health, housing and recovery resources

Springfield residents had the opportunity to explore mental health services, housing assistance and recovery programs Thursday during a community wellness event hosted by Behavioral Health Network (BHN) and Commonwealth Care Alliance.

Springfield, MA · 2d

egoease.com

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New Holyoke Veterans Home reborn six years after COVID tragedy

On a cold morning in Holyoke, new brick and glass catch the river light in a way the old soldiers home never managed. Families who once waited in parking lots now cross a lobby built for both distance and dignity. Six years after a coronavirus outbreak killed at least 76 veterans inside the former facility, the Commonwealth has opened a replacement that officials describe as a reckoning set in concrete. The Holyoke Veterans Home stands where grief and public obligation finally met a budget large enough to answer both. Ribbon cuttings rarely heal anyone. This one asks whether a building can keep a promise that management once broke.

Holyoke, MA · 18h

healthcarenews.com

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Holyoke Medical Center to Open Sports Medicine Collaborative in Amherst

AMHERST — Holyoke Medical Center will open its new Sports Medicine Collaborative in December at 100 University Dr. in Amherst, under the medical direction of Dr. Jonathan Fallon. The collaborative will bring together a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to help patients recover from injuries, improve function, and return to activities they enjoy. Appointments are now being accepted by calling (413) 534-2887.

Amherst, MA · 1d

Boston Globe

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MGH, Brigham, other hospitals sue Eli Lilly, alleging ‘extortion’ in drug discount program

Five Massachusetts hospitals sued drugmaker Eli Lilly recently for allegedly violating a federal law that requires pharmaceutical companies to sell outpatient drugs at discounted prices to health care organizations that care for uninsured and poor patients. The suit alleges that Lilly refused to provide tens of millions of dollars in...

Boston, MA · 3d

healthcarenews.com

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Holyoke Medical Center Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon, Opens East Longmeadow Office

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has expanded its orthopedic services with the addition of Dr. Benjamin Snyder to the HMC Orthopedic Center team and the opening of a new office in East Longmeadow. Located at 294 North Main St., Suite 102, the office is now accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (413) 536-5814.

Holyoke, MA · 4d

wamc.org

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Officials ring in ‘Baystate Mercy Hospital’ in Springfield after months-long acquisition

After months of planning and getting a greenlight from state regulators, Springfield’s “Mercy Medical Center” is now “Baystate Mercy Hospital.”. Earlier this year, Baystate Health stepped in to acquire the campus off Carew Street and much of Mercy’s assets – after it became clear the hospital with Catholic roots was in dire straits.

Springfield, MA · 4d

The Financial Wire

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Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7

Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, Medicare Advantage included, on Jan. 4, 2027 if the two sides do not reach a new contract, UnitedHealthcare says on its Yale network page. Until then, the insurer says, Yale New Haven hospitals, facilities and physicians, including Yale Medicine and Northeast Medical Group, stay in network... The post Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

New Haven, CT · 3d

KevinMD.com

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Workplace violence in health care is a patient safety issue

Massachusetts lawmakers are now working to reconcile House and Senate versions of legislation that would require health care employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention programs. It is an issue that those of us who have spent our careers in health care know well. I’ve been a nurse for...

Massachusetts · 4d

MassLive.com

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A bigger Baystate must mean better deal for Springfield patients | Fred Allen Swan

On Sunday, Mercy Medical Center became Baystate Mercy Hospital. Mercy has served Springfield for more than a century, and that history now passes to a single regional system in a $292.7 million transaction. State regulators have said Mercy was months away from closing before this deal. So keeping the hospital...

Springfield, MA · 6d

Main Street Dollars

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Obamacare open enrollment runs past HealthCare.gov’s Jan. 15 close in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia, while Idaho shoppers must finish by Dec. 15

Open enrollment for 2027 Affordable Care Act coverage starts Nov. 1, but the closing date depends on where a shopper lives. HealthCare.gov, the federal site used by most states, closes Jan. 15, 2027. Exchanges in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia stay open longer, and Idaho ends Dec. 15. The difference is up […]

New Jersey · 6d

westernmassnews.com

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Baystate completes acquisition of Mercy Medical Center

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Baystate Health has completed its acquisition of Mercy Medical Center. In addition to the newly named Baystate Mercy Hospital on Carew Street in Springfield, Baystate has acquired Mercy’s joint venture affiliates, and 45 medical group entities from Trinity Health Of New England. Trinity will...

Springfield, MA · 6d

insidelowell.com

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The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Magazine Name LCHC Among the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

The Women’s Edge, in partnership with The Boston Globe Magazine, has named Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. This marks the eighth consecutive year Lowell CHC has earned a place on the list under CEO Susan West Levine’s leadership.

Lowell, MA · 8d

Western Mass News

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Two Springfield hospitals merge under $300M acquisition deal

Springfield, MA · 5d