Ether Dome at Mass General Massachusetts: Global Leader in Health Care
The health care field in Massachusetts is the backbone of our economy and a driving force behind medical advances and innovation; it provides care to patients from all over the world. MORE >>>

Snapshot photos of important people in healthcare Groundswell for Change
Transforming the Massachusetts health care delivery system so that it consistently provides effective, safe, efficient, and affordable care to each and every person is an enormous challenge. What approach will yield the most positive results? MORE >>>

It is All About Quality Care It's All About Quality Care
For centuries, the measurement of medical outcomes has been highly subjective. How can we develop objective quality measures that lead to improved care for all our members? MORE >>>

Ether Dome at Mass General Putting Our Members' Health First
Breast cancer and coronary artery disease are complex medical conditions to manage. How can we help breast cancer and coronary artery disease patients manage their conditions to maximize their health and quality of life? MORE >>>

Blue Solutions Blue Solutions—Empowering the Workforce
The rising cost of health care continues to exert financial pressure on businesses. Companies need lower-cost alternatives for their employees—even as employees look to save money and maintain full coverage. What is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts doing to help employers and their employees become better consumers of health care? MORE >>>

eRx Collaborative The eRx Collaborative: Fast, Safe, Secure
A New England Journal of Medicine study found that a quarter of the patients in a Massachusetts population of adult primary care practices experienced an adverse drug event and 13 percent were serious. How can we eliminate these dangerous mistakes?
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Medical Records National Leader: Electronic Medical Records
Electronic Medical Records will improve the quality, efficiency, and safety of care and reduce administrative headaches for doctors and patients. How can we create a comprehensive system of Electronic Medical Records? MORE >>>

Children's Hospital Breaking New Ground: Children's Hospital Boston
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that each year nearly two million patients get an infection while in the hospital and almost 5 percent are fatal. A critical question in health care is: How can we eliminate these infections? MORE >>>

Care for All Quality Care for All
Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care, a landmark 2002 study from the Institute of Medicine, found that racial and ethnic minorities receive lower quality of care than non-minorities, despite insurance status and socio-economic factors. How can we make sure that all Massachusetts residents – regardless of race or ethnicity – receive the best possible care? MORE >>>

Jump Up and Go! Jump Up and Go!SM
Since 1980, the proportion of six- to nineteen-year-olds who are overweight has tripled. What can we do to change the habits of children and adolescents so that they exercise and eat right?
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