Publications

Despite favorable outcomes associated with midwifery care, and the potential of midwife-led care to help to address ongoing racial disparities in birth outcomes, rates of midwife-attended births in the U.S. remain low. The Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) and Maternity Care in Massachusetts report examines the state of midwifery in the Commonwealth and provides recommendations to improve this landscape.

Case study of the Pediatric Physician's Organization at Children's and their utilization of telehealth in response to rising behavioral health needs

An annual report released by the HPC documenting projects and activities undertaken during the HPC's 2021 Summer Fellowship Program.

In this annual report for 2021, the HPC presents new research to enhance the collective understanding of health care spending trends and cost drivers and evaluates progress in meeting the Commonwealth’s cost containment, care delivery, and payment system goals.

This HPC Short evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits and whether the decrease in visits was due to avoiding needed care, patients finding care elsewhere, or patients needing less care.

Access to high quality and affordable oral health care continues to be a challenge for many Massachusetts residents, in part due to inadequate insurance coverage, affordability of out-of-pocket costs, and a shortage of dental professionals caring for Medicaid patients.