
Emergency room visits in Massachusetts 20 percent below normal
Little agreement so far on what to do about that
Preventive care, technology can be key to reducing emergency room visits
Nurses’ association faults state panel on pivotal report
Uncertainty over impact doomed ballot question
The facts support a vote for nurse staffing minimums
Experts offer sharply differing takes to Health Policy Commission
Limited access creates problems for those seeking behavioral care
Legislature's failure to pass reform endangers survival of smaller hospitals and facilities
Commission members think new system can work with conditions
Report finds higher costs likely from proposed acquisition
Interest grows in integrating health care and social service spending