This week's news and issues for the region's health care industry

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HPC targets drug prices, other measures, for cutting health costs

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) released its Annual Health Care Cost Trends Report on Wednesday, making more than a dozen recommendations for advancing state healthcare reform.

Precision Optics sees Q2 revenue drop 37%

Gardner-based Precision Optics Corp. saw a 37-percent decline in sales for a net loss in the second quarter ending Dec. 31.

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Greater Worcester Community Foundation opens $200K grant round

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation on Tuesday opened applications for the Fallon/OrNda Community Health Fund which awards $200,000 annually in grants.

CMS announces proposal to stabilize health insurance market

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a proposal to stabilize the individual and small group health insurance market.

Reliant spends $10M on Worcester office building

Reliant Medical Group has bought a four-story office building next to the Greendale Mall in Worcester for $10.25 million.

State panel considering minimum rate at hospitals

Officials examining variations in prices charged by medical providers on Tuesday floated the idea of setting a minimum rate for hospitals at the bottom end of the price spectrum.

Pulse Check: Hospital peformance

Ranked by areas where Mass. hospitals have the strongest edge over U.S. averages*

Mortality 55%
Patient experience 33%
Safety 33%
Effectiveness of care 29%
Efficient use of imaging 25%





*Includes components of five-star ratings by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Source: Massachusetts Health Policy Commission




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People on the Move

Dr. Shubhada Javlekar, a longtime Worcester internist, is relocating her practice to Saint Vincent Medical Group's new primary and specialty care offices at Northborough Crossings. She joins internist Dr. Farhan Ibrahimi. Javlekar has practiced medicine in Central Massachusetts for 18 years.

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