The latest news from the New England Healthcare Institute en-us http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/50/boston_business_journals_40_under_40_valerie_fleishman Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/50/boston_business_journals_40_under_40_valerie_fleishman http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/48/evidencebased_medicine_is_an_effective_tool_that_should_be_more_broadly_adopted Jim Roosevelt, Jr., President and CEO of Tufts Health Plan, discusses the benefits of reducing waste in health care, citing simple solutions for lowering costs and improving the quality of care for patients. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/48/evidencebased_medicine_is_an_effective_tool_that_should_be_more_broadly_adopted http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/47/working_toward_wellness Wendy Everett, President of NEHI, discusses how a new generation of employee wellness programs is delivering on health care cost reduction for businesses while increasing employee health and productivity at the same time. In partnership with The Boston Foundation, NEHI is developing a strategy to create a “Blueprint for a Healthy People in a Healthy Economy.” Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/47/working_toward_wellness http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/45/bay_state_actually_a_leader_in_clinical_trials_life_sciences_firms_still_seek_to_host_more_studies Contrary to the belief held by many life science leaders in Massachusetts, data show the state remains a leader in clinical trials. But, some argue that organizations and policy makers should do even more to further increase the number of clinical trials in Massachusetts as they are a critical aspect of “maintaining the state's position as a major life sciences center,” and because of the benefits they provide to the economy and to patients. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/45/bay_state_actually_a_leader_in_clinical_trials_life_sciences_firms_still_seek_to_host_more_studies http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/46/ambulance_diversions_what_they_are_why_we_care_and_what_to_do This issue brief by the New American Foundation explores the problem of ambulance diversions and the issues of patient safety and emergency department overuse associated with it. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/46/ambulance_diversions_what_they_are_why_we_care_and_what_to_do http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/44/the_ers_in_urgent_need_of_a_fix The growing problem of Emergency Department overuse and it consequences for cost and quality. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/44/the_ers_in_urgent_need_of_a_fix http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/42/some_surprises_on_emergency_room_use Charlie Baker discusses some of the issues surrounding emergency department use and misuse. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/42/some_surprises_on_emergency_room_use http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/41/bravo_to_lawmakers_for_passing_a_vital_healthcare_provision Letter to the Editor, By John Halamka Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/41/bravo_to_lawmakers_for_passing_a_vital_healthcare_provision http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/38/high_error_rate_creates_new_urgency_for_cpoe_why_the_technology_may_become_a_mandate_not_an_option An interview with NEHI president Wendy Everett about NEHI's work on CPOE and what it means for hospitals. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/38/high_error_rate_creates_new_urgency_for_cpoe_why_the_technology_may_become_a_mandate_not_an_option http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/39/july_awards NEHI's own Judy Ozbun received the Science Club For Girls' Catalyst Award. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nehi.net/news/nehi/39/july_awards