Legislation Tackles ‘Responsible Use’ of Artificial Intelligence
A Brave New Year By Lauren C. Ostberg, Esq. and Michael McAndrew, Esq. Artificial intelligence — specifically, natural-language chatbots like
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Massachusetts
Recovery Ready Workplaces Face Addiction Challenges Head-on
‘It’s the Right Thing to Do’ By Joseph Bednar bednar@businesswest.com State Sen. John Velis knows something about addiction and recovery,
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Community Behavioral Health Centers Strive to Leave No One Behind
Care Where It’s Needed Christy O’Brien sees the state’s new Community Behavioral Health Centers(CBHCs) as a way to keep people
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State Connects Families with High-demand Jobs in Healthcare, Education
Getting on Track The Department of Transitional Assistance’s DTA Works Internship Program recently launched two new career tracks in healthcare
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Opioid Addiction Remains a Persistent Problem in Massachusetts
Crisis State By Joseph Bednar Christine Palmieri has read the numbers regarding a spike in overdose deaths in Massachusetts over
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Sports Betting Brings Uncertain Benefits, but Well-known Addiction Risks
In on the Action When Rachel Volberg and her team of researchers started examining the potential impacts of legal sports
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What’s in Massachusetts’ New, Wide-ranging Mental-health Law?
The ABCs of Access Rene Pinero says the state’s recent action on mental-health access — in the form of a
Read MoreBCBS of Massachusetts Foundation Launches Community Mental-health Grant Program
BOSTON — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation recently announced the launch of the Advancing Community-Driven Mental Health
Read MoreOpioid-related Overdose Deaths Rise
Behavioral Health BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 8.8% in 2021 compared to 2020,
Read MoreAn Ominous Projection
Opinion Area businesses already battling an intense workforce crisis received an additional dose of sobering news recently when MassINC released
Read MoreState’s Rate of Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Rose 8.8% in 2021
BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 8.8% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to
Read MoreState to Compete for Biomedical Research Agency
On Monday, a new effort was launched to rally support for locating the newly-funded federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
Read MoreNew Research Reveals the Best, Worst States for Healthcare in the US.
Recent research undertaken by Social Security Resource Center, looked at all 50 states and ranked them on healthcare spending, number of hospitals per
Read MoreLegislators Oppose Closing of VA Hospital
Nearly every member of the state’s federal delegation has signed onto a letter that asks the secretary of Veterans Affairs
Read MoreState Announces At-Home COVID Tests for Residents Served Through Local Food Banks
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced additional distribution of free at-home COVID-19 test kits to expand access for residents across
Read MoreSpringfield to End Mask Mandate on Monday
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s city-wide mask mandate will end Monday (Feb. 28), although masks will still be required in the city’s
Read MoreLeading Latino Businessman Calls for Massachusetts Electronic Signature Legislation
Western Mass. businessman Cesar Ruiz, one of the state’s first-ever elected Latinos and the president and CEO of Golden Years
Read MoreMassachusetts Department of Public Health Releases Updated Face-covering Advisory
BOSTON — On Friday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) released updated guidance regarding the use of face coverings
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Opioid Overdose Deaths Rise in Massachusetts, Nationwide
Hard Pill to Swallow By Joseph Bednar It’s been a tough year in the battle against opioid addiction, Jessica Collins
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Vaccinating Massachusetts Is a Thorny, Complicated Challenge
Arms Race By Joseph Bednar Back in December, the news was all good. COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna
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Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island Announces CEO Transition
BOSTON — Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, announced that Charlotte Beattie
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