AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHospital Labor: Mass General Brigham and its nurses’ union negotiated late into the night without a deal, as Brigham nurses prepare for an indefinite strike. Talks resumed in a last-ditch effort to avert a walkout that could affect patients and families. Patient Safety: A study of 1.2 million young patients at three health systems, including Boston Children’s, found contact-information errors in about 90% of records. Misfiled caregiver phone numbers could expose teens’ confidential care. Research: Boston Children’s will co-lead a new $46 million Genetic Medicines Hub with Oxford, building a platform to develop treatments for children with genetic disorders. Abortion Access: Gov. Maura Healey’s emergency declaration keeps Massachusetts’ contested abortion law in effect, drawing opposition from Catholic leaders. Health Costs: A Massachusetts patient-pricing transparency law remains tangled in red tape, while open enrollment puts affordable coverage in focus.
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