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What Precision Care AI Looks Like at Enterprise Scale — 4 Takeaways
With an estimated 140,000 health AI companies competing for health system attention, the challenge for executives is no longer whether to adopt AI but how to evaluate which platforms will deliver at scale.
Mass. Health Officials: Passenger on Boston-Bound JetBlue Flight Had Measles, Prompts Health Alert
Great Leaders in Healthcare 2026
Shhhh: Quieter Hospitals Offer Benefits to Inpatients
The word is out in the medical community that quieter hospital environments offer significant benefits to inpatients.
Improved sleep environments can additionally reduce the need for sedative medications, anxiolytics, or antipsychotics, particularly in older adults who are vulnerable to delirium
Bhavin Patel, DO | Hospitalist
A $250M Cost: Insurers Say Prior Authorizations Reduce Unnecessary Care. Hospital Leaders Say New Reforms Could Ease the Administrative Burden.
Prior authorizations cost UMass Memorial Health up to $250 million annually, said President and CEO Dr. Eric Dickson. That might be an underestimate, he said.
Here’s How To Fix Primary Care for the Highest-Need Patients
Massachusetts health care, often praised for its excellence, is experiencing systemic strain. Our primary care infrastructure is falling woefully short, with many people unable to access a provider.
UMass Memorial Health Expands Epic EHR to Milford Regional
The implementation of UMass Memorial’s Epic system is game-changing for Milford Regional caregivers, as it provides one uniform EHR to enhance and streamline how we care for patients
Robin Sodano | Senior Vice President, Information Services
Cuteness alert: These WooSox fans were born just in time for opening day at Polar Park in Worcester
Coaches Offered Mental Health Support Tools
UMass Memorial Health-Milford Regional and Whitin Community Center to Host Free “Mental Health Essentials for Coaches” Webinar
Milford Regional Medical Center, Shields Health Announce New Partnership for MRI and PET/CT Services