Paul A. Hattis

Retired associate professor, Tufts University Medical School

Stories by Paul A. Hattis

Why are hospital ICUs so full now?

MGH's Dr. Jarone Lee offers a COVID-19 update

opinion

DPH needs to stop being a paper tiger

Agency must say no when warranted, and insist on accountability

opinion

My spin on Mass General Brigham’s financial spin

A look at the hospital system's 3d quarter press release

opinion

Another wealthy hospital system expanding in the suburbs

Boston Children’s Hospital wants to augment its outpatient services

opinion

Potential Atrius sale evokes sadness, concerns

Shift from non-profit to for-profit raises many issues

opinion

What we need to know about Mass General Brigham expansion

The big question is whether it will add public health value, or not

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Can Mass General Brigham integrate?

Pressure is on to find operational savings

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Health cost benchmark up in the air right now

Maybe state commission should focus on other issues

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Breaking down hospital community benefits

Healey guidelines shed light, but not enough light

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Money-losing Allways is drain on Mass General Brigham

Insurance firm lands approval of 11.5 percent rate hike

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Hospitals should partner with home health care workers

Outreach and financial support should go hand in hand

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Getting the vaccine was no big deal

The two doses are not going to change my daily routine

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COVID-19 fallout: Alarming trend of severe liver disease

‘We are now in the upswing of the curve,’ says Dr. Lee

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Don’t forget home care workers

They should be included in vaccine prioritization

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With COVID surging again, Dr. Lee returns

Maybe we need a right to repair for hospital equipment

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Reading between the lines at cost trend hearing

Baker, Healey remarks hint at broader market concerns

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Four issues to watch on health insurance

Premiums rising but uninsured ranks hold steady

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HPC: Health care spending to fall 10% in Mass.

Decline leaves time for more focus on policy, equity

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Juneteenth discussion at Tufts misses elephant in room

Higher ed financing system another form of structural racism

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The black swan of our time

COVID causing cracks in health care system to widen

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The box score on Baker’s COVID-19 response

3 hits, 3 errors, and 3 balls still in play  

opinion

Fewer, but sicker patients in the MGH ICUs

Transfers from other hospitals driving greater acuity

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At MGH, they worry about a second surge

‘We are at a very dangerous point,’ Dr. Lee says

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I’m seeing promising ventilator death data

Dr. Lee says ICU patients still face tough recoveries

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Dr. Lee says COVID-19 patient counts down

Says he remains worried about a second peak

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Examining COVID-19 gender differences

Men more likely to die, so why not in Massachusetts?

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Dr. Lee: We’re busy but in good shape

Concerns remain with pain sedatives, ventilators

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Surge still manageable for Dr. Lee

Heart complications; intravenous drug supply concerns

Dr. Lee: At MGH, patients don’t die alone

COVID-19 tests inaccurate 20-30% of time

Dr. Lee: ICU units won’t beat this disease

The keys are social distancing, good hygiene

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