New study demonstrates effectiveness of serious illness communication in primary care Boston, Mass – Chronically ill patients in a high-risk management program that implemented structured, communication-based serious illness care had more meaningful and comprehensive conversations with their clinicians about their values and goals of care, according to a new study. The findings, published in the… Continue reading New study demonstrates effectiveness of serious illness communication in primary care

Boston, MA – There is strong evidence that expanding health insurance increases access to care, improves health in a variety of ways, and reduces mortality, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers who analyzed a decade’s worth of evidence on the effects of insurance coverage on health.  The review—the most current analysis… Continue reading Analysis indicates that insurance expansion improves access to care, health, and survival

Unfortunate Paradox: Most in Massachusetts are more comfortable writing wills for after our deaths than controlling how we want to spend the end of our lives People think end-of-life conversations will be challenging, but 76% of respondents said speaking to their physicians was not at all difficult BOSTON, May 9, 2017—Nearly everybody in Massachusetts—96%—believes that… Continue reading New Mass Coalition survey: Most are not talking about wishes for serious illness care