Taking the Blame
Despite the cost, considering that defibrillators have been around since the 1970s, are lightweight and portable, and are easy to
Read MoreDespite the cost, considering that defibrillators have been around since the 1970s, are lightweight and portable, and are easy to
Read MoreOlder Americans make up a growing percentage of the U.S. population. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, nearly 35 million
Read MoreHeart disease and stroke — the principal components of cardiovascular disease — are the first and third leading causes of
Read MoreHENNIKER, N.H. — This January, New England College will launch a new degree-completion program that focuses specifically on individuals who
Read MoreDr. William Swiggard isn’t sure if his work in medicine makes him a better actor or singer. But he can
Read MoreWhile most Americans know about Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions that afflict the elderly, other illnesses can be just
Read MoreThe landmark Medicare legislation passed by the U.S. Congress in November and signed into law by President Bush offers the
Read MoreRevenue maximization is a goal of every medical practice. Doctors, in general, are working longer hours and seeing more patients
Read MoreWhen Tim Clarke needed to come up with a community project for school, he didn’t have to look far for
Read MorePITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) recently announced the appointment of Jack Henault to the position of Manager of Clinical
Read MoreHank Porten remembers the bleak economic picture that greeted the health care industry at the start of 2003. One year
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Franklin Medical Center (FMC) recently announced appointments to three key senior leadership positions. Greg Brink, CPA, has been
Read MoreBernadette Della Bitta Nicholson says that, as a profession, massage therapy is in what she would call its “adolescence.” The
Read MoreNo one who has walked down the street recently can deny what doctors have been warning about for years —
Read MoreWe have all seen the projections of massive nursing shortages in the coming years. Right now, 12{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of nursing positions
Read MoreBOSTON — The Healthcare Financial Management Assoc. (HFMA) recently released a report to members showing that the percentage of hospitals,
Read MoreAll Massachusetts seniors have an interest in protecting their assets against reclamation by the state when they obtain Medicaid benefits.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Leslie Educational Alternatives (LEA), a for-profit provider of residential and day services for the developmentally disabled and mentally
Read MorePITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) announced the appointment of Thomas J. Linberg, M.D., a family practice physician to its
Read MoreEAST LONGMEADOW — Dr. Larry Litscher, an eye surgeon who has practiced in Springfield for the past 16 years, has
Read MoreBOSTON — The Mass. Hospital Assoc. (MHA) recently reported that nearly 70{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of the state’s acute care hospitals serving adult
Read MoreThe words are heartfelt — and strong. “I have stood by the bedside of sick and dying patients. I have
Read MoreWALTHAM — A statewide survey of physicians released recently shows that, while nearly 75{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of all physicians believe computers are
Read MorePITTSFIELD — An Emergency Department physician at Berkshire Medical Center has been named Volunteer of the Year for 2003 by
Read MoreAccording to a new study, there’s a wide gap between what doctors in Massachusetts think of computer technology in the
Read MoreWALTHAM — The Mass. Hospital Assoc. will kick off 2004 with a program, Proven Strategies for Increasing Revenue, on Jan.
Read MoreIn decades past, the term ‘cosmetic surgery’ evoked images of going under the knife and hoping things turned out for
Read MoreMigraine headaches afflict about 28 million Americans each year, often debilitating sufferers to the point they cannot conduct their daily
Read MoreSince children have attended school, teachers have been confronted with language issues — from learning disabilities to pronunciation and stuttering
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Karen L. Johnson, SHRP, CPM has been named vice president of Human Resources for Jewish Geriatric Services (JGS),
Read MoreLaurie Normandeau has two sizeable challenges in front of her. The first is Mount Kilimanjaro — all 19,340 feet of
Read MoreWhen Rush Limbaugh admitted his addiction to painkillers in October and checked himself into a drug treatment center, the news
Read MoreWhile the face of a community might change over 40 years, the mission to provide comprehensive women’s health services should
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Having graduated in May with a Nursing degree from American International College, Carol R. Scott of Springfield admits
Read MorePITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center announced the appointment of Estelle R. Mullen as director of Cardiology Services. In her new
Read MoreWALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) responded recently to yet another announced cut in Medicare physician reimbursement — the
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s theme over this past year was “doing what’s right, not what’s expected.” The 117th annual
Read MoreBOSTON — The Mass. Hospital Assoc. recently warned that increased numbers of patients without insurance coverage are destabilizing the health
Read MorePEMBROKE, Mass. — For the seventh consecutive year, the Massachusetts Healthcare Purchaser Group (MHPG), the state’s only coalition of private
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — The Cooley Dickinson Physician Hospital Organi-zation (CDPHO), in partnership with Cooley Dickinson Hospital, recently announced the start of
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