College Healthcare Programs Meet Unprecedented Challenge
Hands-on Learning in a Hands-off World By Mark Morris A pandemic has a way of forcing people to be flexible
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STCC Partners with Head Start to Create Online Preschool
An Effective Pivot Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) student Hannah Lavigne is leading a small class of preschoolers in story
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Should Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Healthcare Law A Question of Mandates By Timothy F. Murphy Employers have a key role to play in ensuring the
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Understand How This Relief from the IRS May Benefit Your Company
Guidance on Payroll-tax Deferral By Cheryl Fitzgerald As we are all aware, 2020 has been a year of trials and
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While Less Talked-about These Days, Opioid Addiction Remains Worrisome
An Ongoing Scourge By Mark Morris Gabriel Quaglia says many people who struggle with opioid addiction face a surprising hurdle:
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Cedarbrook Village Navigates Safe Opening During Challenging Year
No Time Like the Present By Mark Morris The senior-living industry is preparing for a “gray tsunami.” According to the
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COVID-19 Poses Challenges for Substance-abuse Providers, Clients
Glass Half Full By Mark Morris Each year, as the weather becomes colder and the days get shorter, it’s not
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Senior-living Communities Stay Strong Against Coronavirus
Safe at Home By Mark Morris Cheryl Moran says she increased staffers’ hours and pay to make sure they worked
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An Open Letter to the American Public
Opinion By the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOC., AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOC., and AMERICAN NURSES ASSOC. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read moreCoping with Loss During the Holidays
Opinion By Stuart Anfang, M.D. The holidays are supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year,’ as one
Read moreBiden Administration Will Create a More Employee-friendly Landscape
An Employment-law Forecast By Andrew J. Adams, Esq. On the heels of a fiercely contested election, President-elect Joe Biden has
Read moreBlockchain Can Provide Efficiencies in Healthcare and Other Sectors
More Than Just Bitcoin By MATTHEW OGRODOWICZ, MSA ‘Blockchain’ is a term used to broadly describe the cryptographic technology that
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Beset by Wasteful Spending, American Healthcare Needs an Overhaul
What’s Next for Hospitals By Spiros Hatiras The year is 2020, in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, and the
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New Psychiatric Approaches Promise to Better Meet Growing Needs
What’s Next in Behavioral Health By Barry Sarvet, M.D. As a science-fiction fan, I would love to be able to
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Researchers Continue to Make Advances in Cancer Care
What’s Next in Treatment Options By John Sheldon, M.D. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., but
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Pandemic Has Accelerated Inevitable Technological Progress
What’s Next in Health Education By Marie Meckel, Kathleen Menard, Susan McDiarmid, and Theresa Riethle Despite the complexities that COVID-19
Read moreNeedless to Say, the Pandemic Has Changed the Landscape
Compensation and COVID-19 By James T. Krupienski, CPA When your medical practice was formed, many agreements were voted on, and
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Search for a New Normal Brings Increased Stress and Anxiety
Coping and Hoping By Mark Morris As people adjust to life in a COVID-19 world, everyone is seeking some kind
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Portable Ultrasound Allows STCC Students to Train at Home
Shared Solution Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Professor Eun Soo Lee was worried this past spring her sonography students wouldn’t
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Two New Behavioral Health Hospitals Coming to Holyoke in 2022
Answering a Need By Mark Morris For many years, behavioral healthcare in Western Mass. has experienced persistent shortages of hospital
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Protecting Personal-injury Settlements with a Special-needs Trust
A Practical Option By Seunghee Cha When plaintiffs of medical malpractice or catastrophic accidents receive awards in personal-injury lawsuits, their
Read moreReturning to College: What’s Safe? What’s Not?
Opinion By DR. ARMANDO PAEZ It’s a difficult decision to make, and there isn’t much time left. Should my son
Read moreLaw Bars Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
A Landmark Ruling By Amelia J. Holstrom, Esq. and Erica E. Flores, Esq. Businesses in Massachusetts have to comply with
Read moreStaying Focused, Staying Healthy Are Keys to Working at Home
Small Steps for Big Wins By Sarah Rose Stack Work-life balance in 2020 has been different, to say the least.
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Sister Caritas Cancer Center
Extra Caution, Vigilance Needed for the Most Vulnerable of Patients As doctors’ offices begin opening for more than emergency treatments,
Read moreAlternative Revenue Sources
Explore the Advantages of Mid-level Providers and Ancillary Revenues By James T. Krupienski, CPA Given today’s COVID-19 economic climate, and
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Kasperowski Family Dentistry
Westfield Practice Takes to the Air in Battle Against Infection Before COVID-19, constant handwashing and surface disinfecting were already everyday
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Florence Hearing Health Care
Return to In-person Visits Amplifies Importance of Good Hearing Everyone knows that wearing masks in public helps prevent the spread
Read moreCOVID Lawsuits
It May Not Be a Bonanza, but the Risks for Employers Are Real By John Gannon, Esq. Businesses across the
Read moreOpinion June 2020
During Pandemic, We Need to Address Mental Health By António Guterres The COVID-19 virus is not only attacking our physical health;
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Loss of Recreational Sales Hits Cannabis Dispensaries Hard
Essential Concerns By Mark Morris When COVID-19 arrived and the list of non-essential businesses was determined in Massachusetts, dispensaries that
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Confused About How to Use PPP Funds? Here Are Some Answers
Little Guidance on Loan Forgiveness By Scott Foster The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act, was launched
Read moreFor Many Impacted by the Pandemic, It Might Be a Viable Option
Is Bankruptcy the Answer? By Michael B. Katz, Esq. One thing I’ve learned in my 45 years practicing bankruptcy law
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COVID-19 Poses Unique Challenge for Individuals with Hearing Loss
Separation Anxiety By Jennifer Sowards, AuD The use of masks, plexiglass barriers, and physical distancing have become the norm in
Read moreThere Are Many Benefits to Employer-sponsored Employee Volunteerism
Creating a Win-win-win Situation By Chelsea Cox Employer-sponsored employee volunteerism has always been an effective way for companies and organizations
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Do ER Caregivers’ On-the-job Emotions Affect Patient Care?
Timely Concern Doctors and nurses in emergency departments at four academic centers and four community hospitals in the Northeast reported
Read moreWhat Does It Mean to Strengthen Our Immunity?
Back to Basics By Ashley Tresoline The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. We are all trying to
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What Older Adults Need to Know About Coronavirus
High-risk Population By Dr. Maura Brennan Millions of older adults are living in isolation at home or in nursing facilities
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For Knee and Hip Replacements, Teamwork Is the Key to Success
Joint Effort By Mark Morris In daily life, it’s easy to ignore the important role our knees, hips, and shoulders
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