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Martha Bebinger covers health care and other general assignments for WBUR. She also created and frequently contributes to HealthCareSavvy, WBUR’s community of patients starting to shop for health care. She was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, class of 2010.
Another Hospital Deal Raises Red Flag Of Rising Costs
December 09, 2013
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission will review Lahey Health’s plan to acquire Winchester Hospital.
Web Glitches Snarl Health Insurance Enrollment In Mass.
November 14, 2013
Some of the problems plaguing HealthCare.gov appear to be popping up in Massachusetts too.
Mass. Hospitals Weigh Medical Marijuana Liability Risk
November 12, 2013
With marijuana still illegal under federal law, hospitals are weighing the balance of serving their patients and protecting billions of dollars in federal funding.
Doctor’s Orders: Get Outdoors
November 07, 2013
The Appalachian Mountain Club is teaming up with Mass General to prescribe outdoor exercise for kids and their families in two communities with high rates of childhood obesity — Waltham and Framingham.
In Defense Of Health Care Law, Obama Cites Mass. Success
October 31, 2013
President Obama spoke at Faneuil Hall Wednesday, promoting the Affordable Care Act by citing the success of Massachusetts’ 2006 health coverage law.
How Safe Is Your Hospital? In Latest Grades, Mass. Gets Many A’s
October 23, 2013
The latest safety grades on Massachusetts hospitals by the nonprofit Leapfrog group,
Tip-Toeing Toward Conversations About Death
October 17, 2013
A new state law aims to urge residents to prepare for their deaths by requiring doctors to offer information about end-of-life care to “appropriate” patients.
Partners HealthCare Looks To Grow, Again
October 09, 2013
The state’s largest hospital network wants to acquire Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose and Lawrence Memorial in Medford.
In Mass., You Can Now Get Prices For Health Care In Advance (But It’s No T.J. Maxx)
October 08, 2013
A new state law says health insurers must be able to tell members, in advance, how much a test, treatment or surgery will cost.
Looking Back: What Really Happened At The Start Of Mass. Health Reform
October 02, 2013
If there’s a lesson from Massachusetts as the rest of the country starts enrolling the uninsured, it’s this: Be prepared for a rush of sick, or at least not completely healthy, people. Healthy folks will sign up later.
