A new study has pointed to a need to change federal and state laws to enable easier sharing of substance abuse treatment information so patients can be treated in a more holistic way.
An agreement has been reached to put limits on first-time opioid prescriptions and use additional screening of students and emergency room patients for signs of addiction.
Clinical research organization Veristat is diving deeper into the field of biometrics, following the creation of a new management position in the discipline.
Milford-based SeraCare Life Sciences has launched two new circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) products that will allow researchers to better understand the effectiveness of their treatments.
Ranked by number of licensed beds as of January 2015
UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester
781
Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester
321
MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham
319
Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford
145
Heywood Memorial Hospital, Gardner
134
People on the Move
Keith Kirkland was elected to receive a second three-year term as a community member on the investment committee at the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts, a nonprofit HMO. He is vice president of commercial lending and services at Southbridge Savings Bank.
