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Cost and Effect
Payment Reform Reverberates Through Health Care

Vincent McCorkle is fond of a quote by Dr. Elliott Fisher: “How can the best medical care in the world cost twice as much as the best medical c...
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Walk of Champions Raises $54,500 for Cancer Services

WARE — The fourth annual Walk of Champions, to benefit the Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Ba...
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Clean and Green
Baystate Franklin’s Environmental Services Manager Wears Many Hats

When asked how he wound up managing the Environmental Services department at Baystate Frankli...
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Joint Decisions
Pediatric Rheumatologist Says Advances Have Profoundly Changed This Sub-specialty

Dr. Peter Blier says it’s not an increase in incidence that has led to a surge in interest — ...
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Lessening the Load
Holyoke Medical Center Seeks Energy Efficiency, Cost Savings

Every now and then, Holyoke Medical Center fires up its emergency generators and relies on th...
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Renewing the Mission
BHN Is Restoring Lives — and a Neighborhood

The Behavioral Health Network — with its extensive web of substance-abuse, mental-health, and...
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Emergency Medical Service Providers Recognized by BMLH

WARE — Local EMS providers were honored recently by Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and its Emergency...
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Body of Work
Springfield College Facility to Focus on Wellness, Research, and Quality-of-life Issues

Charles Redmond says the mission statement for Springfield College’s new Center for Wellness ...
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The Paperless Office
Electronic Medical Records Force a Culture Change for Physicians

It’s a ritual well-known to Americans who see the doctor: at the start of the visit, the phys...
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HMC Offers New Postpartum Support Group

HOLYOKE — Becoming a new mom can be isolating and overwhelming, said Lisa Pack, with emotions flu...
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Protected Information
Examining the HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations for Group Practices

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) mandates several changes to the pat...
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Held Hostage by Health Care

The Senate Finance Committee’s recent hearings on health reform did not include testimony fro...
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Clean Sweep
Ten Reasons to Use Microfiber Mopping

What are microfiber mops? These mops consist of a lightweight handle with a very maneuverable, fl...
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Career Pulse

Grow Appointed Chair of Ob/Gyn at Baystate

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Daniel ...
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The Nursing Class of 2009

The Area’s Nursing Graduates

Hundreds of Nursing students recently gra...
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Prescription Medicines: Handle with Care

Prescription medicines are great aids in health care. They allow us to manage conditions like...
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Overcoming a Fear of Success
How to Curb Behaviors That Sabotage Your Health and Fitness Efforts

So you’ve decided you want to improve your physique and live a healthier, more fit lifestyle....
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Rockridge to Host Weekly Farmers’ Market

NORTHAMPTON — Rockridge Retirement Community has announced the start of its second annual Farmers...
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Special Recognition

Judy Dowd, bariatric surgery program coordinator at ...
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Medical Society Urges Restrictions on Tobacco Sales

BOSTON — The Mass. Medical Society recently testified before the Joint Committee on Public Health...
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Local American Red Cross Chapter Honors Volunteers, Staff

SPRINGFIELD — Several volunteers and one staff member were recognized at the recent annual meetin...
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BFMC Pharmacist Gives Presentation on Anticoagulant Safety

GREENFIELD — Ed Tessier, a clinical pharmacist at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, presented a p...
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Baystate Franklin Auxiliary Awards Scholarships

GREENFIELD — The Baystate Franklin Auxiliary (formerly the Board of Organized Work) at Baystate F...
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BFMC’s Mental Health Unit Receives Two-year Certification

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Mental Health Unit recently underwent and passed ...
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BFMC Employees Honored for Service to Hospital

GREENFIELD — A total of 109 Baystate Franklin Medical Center employees were honored for a combine...
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Annual Brightside Golf Classic Set for July 20

AGAWAM — Over 250 golfers are expected to participate in the 29th annual Brightside Golf Classic ...
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The Security of Your Medical Records
From HIPAA to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act

Your medical record is full of very personal information. It is not unusual that such a repos...
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