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Double-Booked Surgeries at Mass. General Hospital Lead to $14.6 Million Settlement
Massachusetts General Hospital will pay $14.6 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged overbilling for double-booked surgeries that were simultaneously overseen by the same surgeon. It’s the third time since 2019 that the Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital agreed to pay millions to resolve a claim stemming from the controversial practice, the Boston Globe reported. The three out-of-court settlements total $32.7 million, the…
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Young Mother Injured in Fitchburg Hit-And-Run
A woman was seriously hurt after being hit while she was walking in Fitchburg; the driver fled the scene.
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Suspect Charged in Hit-and-Run Crash That Left Mass. Mother Hospitalized
A suspect has been charged in a hit-and-run crash in Fitchburg, Mass. that left a 22-year-old mother seriously hurt earlier this week.
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‘A Big Letdown': Patient With Postponed Surgery Must Wait Out COVID Surge
Hospitals across the state are postponing thousands of surgeries as the pandemic stretches their resources. Sharon Desbecker was supposed to go in last week.
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Hospitals Forced to Put Off Elective Surgeries During COVID Surge
Hospitals across the state are postponing thousands of surgeries while they grapple with the COVID staffing crisis.
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Mass. Addresses Concerns About Hospital Capacity
Any Massachusetts hospitals facing limited capacity will soon be required to reduce nonessential procedures.
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Mass. Moves to Preserve Hospital Capacity Amid Strains on Health Care System
Starting next week, any Massachusetts hospital or hospital system with limited capacity will have to reduce previously scheduled procedures deemed non-essential and non-urgent, the Baker administration announced Tuesday. The guidance, which goes into effect Monday, is meant to preserve hospital capacity amid staffing shortages amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “The current strain on hospital capacity is due to longer than…
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Ryan Lochte Undergoes Surgery After Inflatable Waterslide Accident
Following an apparent accident in the water, Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is sharing a “successful” update after undergoing surgery.