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Empathy by Design: Rethinking Patient Engagement for the Digital Age
The advent of EHRs promised better patient engagement and optimized workflows, but has efficiency overtaken empathy and patient-centered care?
'Our goal is for people to play golf pain free': Specialists aid in keeping golfers healthy
He cares so much about his patients. He’s always trying to do the right thing. He’s just a really compassionate guy, and I think he does great work.
Jeff Stiles | Northborough Resident
Transforming health care through connected technologies
In the post-pandemic era, health care organizations are grappling with a complex set of challenges—from dwindling clinical staff and rising patient acuity to the economic strain of delivering more with significantly fewer resources.
Proposed health equity legislation aims to decrease disparities across Massachusetts
A sweeping omnibus bill at the State House would target widespread health reform across the state, looking to change how the public and private entities across the state approach health care access, insurance and workforce.
Local doctors warn of increase in tick bites
Following President Trump's vein condition diagnosis, local doctor shares prevention tips
President Trump’s recent diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency is bringing more attention to the medical condition, which local doctors believe can sometimes go under the radar.
51 healthcare leaders’ takes on doing more with less
It’s a directive that hospitals and health systems of every size know well — whether sprawling academic medical centers, multistate nonprofit systems or rural, independent 25-bed hospitals.
How to protect your kids from ticks during 2025's active summer
This tick season in New England is shaping up to be bad, and that means kids playing outside are more at risk of getting bitten. Two Massachusetts doctors share the simple things to do if you find a tick on your kid.
Ticks are more active and biting earlier this year. Here are the details
With extreme heat warning in effect, experts urge safety for outdoor workers
An extreme heat warning is in effect through Tuesday evening as temperatures soar across New England.
Staying cool during stretch of extreme heat
Extreme heat in Massachusetts means a trip to the spray park for a lot of Worcester families.