After pushing a major health system to cut costs, a Massachusetts agency wants more power
September 29th 2022The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission reached an agreement with Mass General Brigham on a plan to reduce spending. The state agency wants more authority to control hospital costs, including financial penalties.
Health groups ask feds to delay information blocking deadline for a year
September 27th 2022The federal government has set an Oct. 6 deadline to comply with a rule designed to improve the spread of health data. The American Hospital Association, America’s Essential Hospitals and others say they need more time.