CHIA in the News

Report on Mass. hospital finances 2022 highlight cost of temporary staffing - Boston Business Journal

The cost of temporary staffing at Massachusetts hospitals doubled in 2022, according to a new state report, leading to a significant drop in the profitability of local hospitals....CHIA’s hospital financial performance report looks at the profitability, liquidity, and solvency of Massachusetts health systems their affiliated acute hospitals and physician organizations.

Boston Business Journal September 29, 2023

Lawmakers Weigh Solutions For "Terribly Underfunded" Primary Care

It was pretty clear which of the 24 bills on the docket Tuesday would command the bulk of the Health Care Financing Committee's attention from the get-go. Five people were

State House News Service September 13, 2023

Study finds Black and Hispanic patients admitted and return to the hospital at higher rates - The Boston Globe

The study found while many Mass. residents struggle to access high quality, affordable, and timely health care, systemic inequities and institutional racism exacerbate these issues for many communities of color.

Boston Globe August 23, 2023

State to give hospitals $180 million in latest COVID relief - The Boston Globe

$180 million will go to hospitals that serve low-income patients and those with proven financial difficulties.

Boston Globe August 3, 2023

Tufts Medicine has limited time to improve its financial picture - The Boston Globe

The state's sixth-largest health system serves a large low-income population.

Boston Globe July 19, 2023