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Of primary concern: The crises in the healthcare industry are hitting primary care doctors hard, as policymakers work to bring multiple fixes to fruition

A host of factors are putting a squeeze on primary care practices including rising paperwork demands, pay inequities, burnout, and insurer demands for prior approval. Federal regulators and legislators are pushing an increased role for telemedicine as one possible answer.

Cronin recognized as legislator of the year for family medicine

Sen. Cronin honored for impact on public health policy

FITCHBURG — Sen. John J. Cronin was recognized by the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians as the organization’s Legislator of the Year for Family Medicine during an event held at the UMass Club in Boston.“Sen Cronin’s understanding of the health care system as a whole, and his understanding and appreciation of the important role that […]

es Dr. Cara Marshall as founding director of Family Medical Residency Program

LOWELL — Lowell Community Health Center has announced Cara Marshall, M.D., as the founding director of its planned Family Medical Residency Program.

Why it seems like everyone is getting sick right now

Offices and classrooms have been marked by sickness-related absences, coughs, sneezes, and runny noses. But after four years of COVID, doctors say we have tools for managing that.

Primary care medicine: legislation would provide boost for a health cornerstone

The legislation would change how primary care doctors are paid and double what insurers pay toward it.

Is Massachusetts ready for a 'tripledemic?'

Viral mix of COVID, flu and RSV further pressures Mass. health workers

Dr. Huan Ngo, of Signature Healthcare Brockton, said hospitals faced an inordinate increase in sick patients this year as early as September.

MA hospitals, health workers worried about RSV, flu, COVID tripledemic

“Everything is happening at an accelerated pace,” Dr. Huan Ngo, chief medical officer at Signature Healthcare, of an increase in respiratory illness.

Mass. medical groups call for RSV mitigation measures

Leaders of three statewide medical groups warned that physicians are dealing with a spike of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, particularly in children, "that is causing severe illness and stretching capacity in emergency departments and hospitals."