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Updated Act Introduces New Rules, Incentives to Promote Retirement Plans

February 22, 2023February 20, 2023 Contributor 45 Views New Rules, Retirement Plans, SECURE Act

Save and SECURE By Dan Eger The SECURE Act, or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, was signed

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Healthcare Law 

EEOC Releases New Guidance on Hearing Disabilities

February 22, 2023February 20, 2023 Contributor 67 Views accommodate, EEOC, Employers, Hearing Disabilities

Sound Advice By Trevor Brice, Esq. On Jan. 24, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance for employers

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Opinion 

New Advances in Cardiac Surgery Improve Patients’ Quality of Life

February 22, 2023February 20, 2023 Contributor 63 Views Baystate Health, Cardiac Surgery, Dr. Siavash Saadat, improvements

Opinion Baystate Health is providing new advancements to heart patients that are improving the quality of their lives. We are

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Opinion Uncategorized 

Why You Aren’t Seeing Results from Your Workout

February 22, 2023February 20, 2023 Contributor 37 Views 6 reasons, no results, unproductive, Workout

Opinion Becoming consistent with your workout routine can be a challenge, but when you’re seeing no significant results, it can

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Features 

Is Working From Home a Good Option If You’re in Recovery?

December 15, 2022December 12, 2022 Contributor 179 Views addiction, Healthcare, recovery, remote working

Healthy Strategy By Kara Stevens While many people dream of working from home, remote work can be challenging when you’re

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Opinion 

Nurses Are Critical to Behavioral Healthcare

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Contributor 153 Views Behavioral Healthcare, misinformation, Need, nurses, Opinion

Opinion By Erica Trudell No, I am not Nurse Ratched from One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Yes, I have

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Opinion 

Breast-cancer Treatment and De-escalation of Care

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Contributor 114 Views Breast-cancer, Care De-escalation, mastectomy, treatment

Opinion By Dr. Holly Mason It was not all that long ago when all breast-cancer patients received a radical mastectomy

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Healthcare Law 

A 2022 Year-end Wrap-Up and a Look Ahead to 2023

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Contributor 172 Views 2023 chnages, employment law, Healthcare, Law

Changes to Employment Law By Justin Goldberg, Esq. Within the broad realm of employment law, this past year was marked

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HCN News & Notes 

Opinion: Nurses Are Critical to Behavioral Healthcare

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Contributor 143 Views

By Erica L. Trudell No, I am not Nurse Ratched from One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Yes, I have

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HCN News & Notes 

Opinion: Lessons Learned as a Veteran and Healthcare Professional

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Contributor 193 Views

By Elizabeth Jarry, CNP Veterans Day is a day that I reflect upon to remember the sacrifices made by our

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Features Special Coverage 

Rays of Hope Walk & Run Returns — in Person — on Oct. 23

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Contributor 203 Views Breast Cancer, Michelle Graci, Oct. 23, Rays of Hope, returns, Walk & Run

Back to the Streets The Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure for Breast Cancer is back in

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Opinion 

Don’t Lose Track of the Dangers of Cholesterol

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Contributor 201 Views Cholesterol, control, Dangers, Opinion, test

Opinion By QUINN PACK, MD Cholesterol has its good and bad qualities, and it’s the bad you want to avoid.

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Opinion 

October Is Audiology Awareness Month

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Contributor 183 Views Audiology Awareness, October

Opinion By JENNIFER SOWARDS, AuD The American Academy of Audiology started Audiology Awareness Month in 2008 as a means of

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Healthcare Law 

Handling an Aging Workforce

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Contributor 224 Views Aging Workforce, Discrimination, Healthcare Law, Stray Remarks

Recent Case Shows the Danger Lurking with ‘Stray Remarks’ By Erica Flores, Esq. and John Gannon, Esq. It is common

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Healthy Outlook 

Modern Cost Accounting

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Contributor 267 Views accounting, Bottom Line, Health costs, true cost

It Can Help You Improve Your Bottom Line And Better Serve Your Patients By JAMES T. KRUPIENSKI The cost of

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Features Special Coverage 

Optometrists, Gaming Industry Launch Screen-time Safety Campaign

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 358 Views AOA, digital devices, Eye Health, gaming, optometry, video, Video Games

Eye Health Is No Game The American Optometric Assoc. (AOA) recently launched a first-of-its kind Screen Time Alliance, in partnership

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Features Special Coverage 

What Ophthalmologists Want You to Know About Kids and Concussions

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 285 Views common injury, Concussion, Kids, Ophthalmologists, vision

Blurred Lines Concussion is a common injury in childhood, affecting about 1.4 million children and adolescents annually in the U.S.

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Opinion 

A Small Step Toward Better Behavioral-health Supports

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 239 Views 988, Behavioral-health, Opinion, Prevention Lifeline, Suicide Prevention

Opinion By NAMI MASSACHUSETTS Since 988 went live on July 16, here’s what you need to know. 988 is a

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Opinion 

Return to School with These Backpack Safety Tips

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 182 Views backpacks, Opinion, Peter Ouellette, Return to School, safety, worn incorrectly

Opinion By BAYSTATE HEALTH It’s back-to-school time, which means students from elementary through high school will be carrying backpacks weighed

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Healthy Outlook 

It Can Be Challenging, but It’s a Great Way to Take the Initiative

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 223 Views connections, Networking, relationships, soft skills

The Power of Networking By Lauren Foley After graduating college and entering the workforce there are endless opportunities and lessons

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Healthcare Law 

Software-based Screening Tools May Violate ADA

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 261 Views ADA, employment, Job Screening, Software-based, Violate

Use with Caution By Amelia J. Holstrom, Esq. and Trevor Brice, Esq. Over the past several years, employers have turned

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Features 

Today, Companies Must ‘Meet People Where They Are’

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 257 Views changed, Employers, Great Resignation, operating principles, Workplace

A Changing Dynamic By Amy Roberts It is no secret that the workplace has changed significantly over the past several

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Features 

MHA’s Yale Street GRIT Program Celebrates First-year Anniversary

July 14, 2022July 11, 2022 Contributor 277 Views GRIT programs, LGBTQ, Mental Health Association, Yale Street program

Marking a Milestone HOLYOKE — The Mental Health Association, aware that there was no residential recovery program in the state

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Features 

Opioid-related Overdose Deaths Rise

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 280 Views 2022, Deaths Rise, Massachusetts, opioid-related, Overdose

Behavioral Health BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 8.8% in 2021 compared to 2020,

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Opinion 

Know When It’s Time for a Digital Detox

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 249 Views Digital Detox, negative, Opinion, self-esteem, social media

Opinion 2 By Alane Burgess Social media platforms have become an essential part of life for the estimated 3 billion

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Healthy Outlook 

How Long Should Records Be Kept?

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 488 Views archive, file, how long, keep, records, taxes

There Is No One-size-fits-all Answer to This Important Question By Deb Kaylor It’s that time of year again! Tax filing

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Healthcare Law 

Common Compensation Blunders

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 299 Views compensation, Healthcare, Law, Violations, Wage-and hour-compliance

Violations of State, Federal Wage-and-hour Laws Can Prove Costly By John Gannon, Esq. Wage-and hour-compliance is never easy for businesses,

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Alyssa Bustamante, an occupational therapist with ServiceNet.
Cover Features 

Teamwork is the Key for Treating Those with Brain Injuries

April 26, 2022May 4, 2022 Contributor 507 Views Brain Injuries, rehabilitation facility, teamwork

Mind Over Matters By Mark Morris According to the Center for Neurological Studies, someone in the U.S. sustains a brain

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Features Special Coverage 

The Key Is to Find Something You Enjoy Doing and Can Do Consistently

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 Contributor 809 Views enjoy, fitness, key

Exercise Is for Life By Drew McConaha Movement is medicine, and exercise is a vehicle to living a longer, healthier

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Features Special Coverage 

Charlene Manor Receives Silver Achievement in Quality Award

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 Contributor 469 Views Charlene Manor, Greenfield, Mass., Silver Achievement, skilled nursing facility

Shining Example By Elizabeth Sears Sometimes accolades and honorifics cannot compare to the rewarding aspects of certain fields of work.

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Features 

Baystate Health Awards $1 Million in Better Together Grants

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 Contributor 442 Views Baystate Health, Better Together Grants, Community Benefits Program

Investing in the Community SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has awarded $1 million in Better Together Grants to five community initiatives

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Features 

Baystate Health’s Jane Albert Announces Retirement

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 Contributor 381 Views Baystate Health, Jane Albert

End of an Era Jane Albert, senior vice president and chief consumer officer at Baystate Health, will retire on July

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Opinion 

A Cautionary Tale

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 Contributor 424 Views Cannabis, Caution, Opinion, pot-growing

Opinion By Max Hartshorne Every time a fancy new building goes up, or a renovation is almost complete, I often

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Healthcare Law 

Here Are Steps Employers Can Take to Ensure FMLA Compliance

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 Contributor 418 Views Employers, FMLA, Law

The DOL Is Set to Ramp Up Audits By Alexander J. Cerbo, Esq. The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced

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Healthy Outlook 

Best Practices to Prepare for Your Nonprofit’s Year-end Audit

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 Contributor 424 Views Nonprofit, prepare, Year-end Audit

The Art of Being Ready By Chelsea Russell Each year goes by faster than the last, and before you know

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Beth Cardillo
Features Special Coverage 

Recognizing Dementia Is the First Step in Moving Forward

February 25, 2022February 21, 2022 Contributor 533 Views Aged, Dementia, Memory, Moving Forward

When Memory Falters By Mark Morris As we age, the occasional struggle to find a word, or a sporadic lapse

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Features Special Coverage 

Dental-office Renovations Highlight Changing Protocols, Technology

February 25, 2022February 21, 2022 Contributor 713 Views Changing Protocols, Craig Sweitzer, Dental-office, Renovations

Filling Today’s Needs By Mark Morris When Craig Sweitzer built his first dental office 37 years ago, he thought it

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Features Special Coverage 

CDH’s ER Expansion, Renovation Is Just What the Doctor Ordered

February 25, 2022February 21, 2022 Contributor 673 Views $15.5 million, 2023, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, ER expansion, Mass., Northampton

Room for Improvement By Elizabeth Sears Cooley Dickinson has a vintage 1973 Emergency Department — functioning well beyond its expected

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Opinion 

Opinion

February 25, 2022February 21, 2022 Contributor 539 Views Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, February 2022, Kimberley Lee, Mental Health, Opinion, School Nutrition

A Poignant Reminder to Talk About Mental Health By Kimberley Lee The death of Peter Robbins resonated with me. He

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Healthy Outlook 

Deciphering the ‘Crypto Market’

February 25, 2022February 21, 2022 Contributor 438 Views Bitcoin, Crypto Market, Ether, rewards, risks, Roblox

What Are the Risks, Rewards, and Unknown Tax Implications? By Brendan Cawley, EA and Ian Coddington, CPA While cryptocurrency has

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