Breaking down barriers so that patients can access high-quality care is one of the key pieces of health equity. As an essential hospital, Boston Medical Center (BMC) has been committed to delivering transformative models of care that help improve access in its...
This summer was one of the hottest on record globally. The northeastern U.S. and Canada were engulfed in wildfire smoke that trapped millions in their homes, and here in Massachusetts, residents saw the second-highest rain-soaked summer in recorded history and...
Last year, at least 2,310 people died from opioid-related overdoses in Massachusetts, according to state health department figures — and the overdose death rate among non-Hispanic Black residents showed the largest increase over the previous year of any demographic...
When much of the world shut down in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals, and healthcare providers made a huge shift in how they delivered healthcare almost overnight — from in-person care to telehealth. During the pandemic, the use of telehealth...
Men have historically used substances more than women, and so, existing addiction services and policies are more often designed with men in mind or take a gender-neutral approach. However, because women face unique concerns when it comes to substance use disorder...