Letter to Conference Committee Members Tasked with Reconciling H.4860 and S.2820 Addressing Police Reform and Racial Justice

7/29/2020

at greater risk from controversial police practices. As the conference committee approaches reconciling bills … levels that focus on management of police interaction with the public. Such policies should include a use …

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COVID-19 Resources

7/23/2020

% are climbing and physicians’ physical and emotional well-being are at risk. Each MedPEP podcast delves …, and the community safe. It includes information about: Preparing for modified office practice: Managing urgent …, Prevention, and Management of the Psychological Effects of Emerging Virus Outbreaks on Healthcare Workers …

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Resolution to Establish a Special Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

7/17/2020

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tMED letter to Massachusetts Congressional Delegation - July 10, 2020

7/13/2020

, with the highest utilization coming from those deemed to be at the highest risk for the virus (ages 60 … is indicated to reduce exposure risks for the beneficiary or health care provider. CMS should permanently …/or physical examination to bill office outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) visits delivered …

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COVID-19 Highlights Racial Inequities

7/13/2020

body { background:#fff; } By Robyn Alie, Manager, Health Policy and Public Health By the first week of April, just weeks after states reported their first COVID-19 deaths, news outlets across the country were repo

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Letter to Massachusetts Congressional Delegation on Telehealth Policy

7/10/2020

to be at the highest risk for the virus (ages 60+). For just one provider, their utilization rate for telehealth during … real-time communications technology when use of such technology is indicated to reduce exposure risks … evaluation and management (E/M) visits delivered via telehealth, such that these visits can be provided …

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Summer 2020 Vital Signs

7/9/2020

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June 30 MMS Member Forum Slides

7/6/2020

Office of Population Health Office of Data Management and Outcomes Assessment Office …: Awareness and Perceptions of COVID-19 Section 2: Experiences of COVID-19 Section 3: Comorbid Conditions/Risk … WORKERS •Racial/ethnic disparities in cases and deaths •Higher risk of death in younger …

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - June 25, 2020

6/30/2020

and Kerin Milesky, Director of DPH’s Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management, participated. Member … an update from DPH’s Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management:  In total, as of this week, DPH … and that there is an understanding of the risks and how to improve both the protection of the communities and access to care …

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COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations

6/30/2020

Course Overview COVID19 has taken a disparate toll on vulnerable populations in Massachusetts and across the country. Data released mid-June by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID19 Health Equity Advisory Board revealed Black and Hispanic populations in particular experience disproportionate rates

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