Paul A. Hattis

Fellow , Lown Institute

Stories by Paul A. Hattis

COVID-19, masks

My agenda for health cost benchmark hearings

Forget growth rate, focus on strengthening Health Policy Commission

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Nonprofits should make payments in lieu of taxes

In my hometown of Newton, the city could gain $8.25 million

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A health care wish list narrowed to one

With red ink rising, it's best to focus on provider input costs

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Hospital pediatric beds in short supply

Telemedicine nonprofit connects with 61,000 Ukrainians

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Health care homework for Gov.-elect Healey

Priorities are workforce shortages, affordability, and equity

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Give the Health Policy Commission greater leverage

Oversight of Mass General Brigham shows flaws in current system

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Is state aid really helping the neediest hospitals?

Better data analysis would help target funding to facilities that truly need it

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5 observations at the end of the HPC’s Altman years

Newcomer Devaux should narrow focus of legislative asks

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Here’s a cake recipe for the Health Policy Commission

Mass General Brigham's spending cuts are not enough

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Children’s acquisition of Franciscan makes sense

Risk of more consolidation offset by behavioral health needs

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DPH gets it right on Mass General Brigham

Agency recommendation legitimizes state's cost-containment model

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Dear DPH, here’s a strategy for handling MGB

Put off any decisions until hospital system contains its costs

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Moment of truth for state’s health cost benchmark

How will state handle controversial Mass General Brigham expansion?

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30-40% of COVID patients at MGH incidentally infected

They tend to require less hospitalization and ICU care

With health care spending rising, 7 policy wishes for 2022

Some require legislative action, some require agencies to do their job

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Mariano’s health care bill shows promise

Gives community hospitals leverage against competitive incursions

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Why are hospital ICUs so full now?

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

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DPH needs to stop being a paper tiger

Agency must say no when warranted, and insist on accountability

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My spin on Mass General Brigham’s financial spin

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

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Another wealthy hospital system expanding in the suburbs

Boston Children’s Hospital wants to augment its outpatient services

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Potential Atrius sale evokes sadness, concerns

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

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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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