Coping 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
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Biden 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
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Blockchain 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
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Needless 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
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Returning 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
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Law 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
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Staying 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,
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Alternative 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
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COVID Lawsuits
It May Not Be a Bonanza, but the Risks for Employers Are Real By John Gannon, Esq. Businesses across the
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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
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For 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
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There 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
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What 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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How the Families First Coronavirus Response Act May Affect You
Novel Solutions By John S. Gannon, Esq. and Erica E. Flores, Esq. It has only been a few weeks since
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