Over over 40% of MA residents face health care affordability issues including medical debt and foregoing needed care because of cost. Today’s @masshpc.bsky.social Cost Trends Hearing analyzes the current healthcare landscape in Massachusetts. Watch/more info: masshpc.gov/meetings/ann...

ICYMI: CHIA published its HFY 2024 Massachusetts Hospital and Health System Annual Financial Performance Report, including profitability, liquidity, and solvency: tinyurl.com/ahxrdjck

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝟭.𝟲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗙𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. See more on the financial status of Massachusetts hospitals in CHIA’s latest Hospital and Health System Annual Financial Performance Report: www.chiamass.gov/hospital-and...

CHIA monitors Massachusetts member enrollment in health insurance for all payers with a large presence in Massachusetts, including commercial and public payers. See CHIA's latest 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱: www.chiamass.gov/enrollment-i...

CHIA’s new report breaks down health care quality measures by race and ethnicity, showing that overall statewide performance masks racial and ethnic disparities. Read more: www.chiamass.gov/equity-in-qu...

ICYMI—read the latest report from CHIA on provider price variation among Massachusetts hospitals and physician groups. tinyurl.com/mpaxesbz

Massachusetts hospitals and physician groups in the highest-priced quartile received half of all health insurance payments in 2023. Read more in CHIA’s updated report on provider price variation. tinyurl.com/mpaxesbz

Food insecurity was the most common type of health-related social need in Massachusetts, with Black and Hispanic residents 3 times as likely to experience it vs. White residents. Read: tinyurl.com/ye5zej2d

CHIA’s latest research examines differences in rates of unmet health-related social needs in Massachusetts by race and ethnicity. Read more: www.chiamass.gov/massachusett...

In CHIA's latest 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨: ➤ Catch up on our recent health equity reporting ➤ See how our data supports our mandated benefit reporting that looks at the cost and health impacts of certain health insurance coverage requirements in Massachusetts. www.chiamass.gov/datamatters-...

Check out CHIA's latest Massachusetts hospitals and hospital health systems dashboard, now including High Medicaid and High Medicare hospital designations alongside metrics such as capital reinvestment, profitability, liquidity, and solvency. See: www.chiamass.gov/hospital-and... #MassCHIA

CHIA has released its latest dashboard measuring the state of behavioral health care in #Massachusetts. Explore metrics in key areas including access, quality, and equity: www.chiamass.gov/behavioral-h... #MassCHIA #HealthPolicy #HealthData #BehavioralHealth

"Improving health equity in Massachusetts is bigger than any one agency, initiative, or organization." --CHIA Executive Director Lauren Peters at the 2025 Health Equity Trends Summit See CHIA's #HealthEquity research at: www.chiamass.gov/health-care-... #MassCHIA #HealthPolicy #HealthData

Explore CHIA’s latest interactive workbook exploring the state of primary care in Massachusetts: www.chiamass.gov/massachusett... #MassCHIA #HealthPolicy #HealthData #PrimaryCare

CHIA has published its latest dashboard to monitor the health of primary care in Massachusetts across four domains: ‣ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ‣ 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 ‣ 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ‣ 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 See our key findings: www.chiamass.gov/massachusett... #MassCHIA #HealthPolicy #HealthData #PrimaryCare

See CHIA’s first-ever health care equity dashboard with metrics on coverage, access, utilization, affordability, finance, and quality: www.chiamass.gov/health-care-...

CHIA has released its first dashboard on health care equity in Massachusetts. This publication focuses on findings related to race, ethnicity, and geography. See: www.chiamass.gov/health-care-...

Check out CHIA's latest issue of DataMatters! See: conta.cc/3HbxGJk

CHIA has updated its MA hospital and health system performance dashboard with the latest HFY 24 financial data. See: www.chiamass.gov/hospital-and...

See how much the Massachusetts health care system spends on primary care and behavioral health. Check out our latest report. See: www.chiamass.gov/pcbh

𝑵𝒆𝒘! CHIA has released its latest report on primary care and behavioral health spending, with breakouts by age group, payer, and managing physician group. See: www.chiamass.gov/pcbh #MassCHIA #HealthPolicy

Before joining the new 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, look for CHIA’s latest primary care and behavioral health spending report releasing tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16. Follow CHIA on LinkedIn or see www.chiamass.gov for a link to the full report. #MassCHIA

Primary care in Massachusetts is facing challenges, including a workforce shortage, provider burnout, & low payment rates. On April 16, a new task force will meet to begin to address these serious issues. More at: masshpc.gov/meetings/spe... #MassCHIA

CHIA Executive Director Lauren Peters recently presented at the Atrius Health Equity Foundation's event to share the latest data on the disparate impact of medical debt in Massachusetts. Medical debt hurts families economically and impedes access to care. Learn more at www.chiamass.gov

CHIA has earned its reputation as a 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 and 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿. We offer comprehensive benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, hybrid work options & much more! See: www.chiamass.gov/join-our-team #MassCHIA

ICYMI: CHIA special report looks at how residents in 4 different scenarios struggle to make ends meet under rising Massachusetts health care costs: www.chiamass.gov/rising-healt...

How are #Massachusetts residents impacted when both health care costs and household expenses are on the rise? They’re left in the red, our special report shows: www.chiamass.gov/rising-healt... #MassCHIA #healthcare #research

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟮 𝗶𝗻 𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (𝟰𝟭.𝟯%) 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒐𝒏: CHIA will release a closer look 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 those numbers. Stay tuned for more on health care affordability and its effects consumers, taxpayers, & employers. #MassCHIA #healthcare #research

Join us and be a driving force in health policy impact! CHIA’s internship salaries are commensurate with experience ($22-$27 per hour) and positions offer a flexible hybrid work schedule. Learn more about our internships at www.chiamass.gov/join-our-team #MassCHIA #Internship

ICYMI— Massachusetts health care spending exceeded benchmark in 2023. Read more about health care in Massachusetts in CHIA’s latest Annual Report published last week! www.chiamass.gov/annual-report

CHIA's Executive Director Lauren Peters and the Health Policy Commission's Executive Director David Seltz presenting Massachusetts health care cost and affordability findings at the HPC benchmark hearing. For more details on the hearing: masshpc.gov/meetings/spe...

The Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark Hearing begins now. Watch live: masshpc.gov/meetings/spe...

Total Health Care Expenditures in Massachusetts increased 8.6% per capita from 2022 to 2023—more than $𝟭𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 for every Massachusetts resident. See more CHIA’s findings: chiamass.gov/annual-report

See CHIA’s latest 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 for analysis on cost growth trends, access and affordability, hospital utilization and financials, behavioral health spending, and more. www.chiamass.gov/annual-report

Why is the Massachusetts health care cost growth benchmark important? Because 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 is one of the most significant challenges facing Massachusetts employers and consumers... #MassCHIA #healthcaredata, #research

Check out the video from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission @masshpc.bsky.social on addressing social determinants of health in Massachusetts. youtu.be/Q0rcMmt4DXM

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (@masshpc.bsky.social) will hold its Health Care Cost hearing on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵. CHIA will report on the Massachusetts trends in cost, coverage and quality. Check out findings from last year's CHIA report: www.chiamass.gov/annual-report

Check out new research on behavioral health boarding in Massachusetts emergency departments from @masshpc.bsky.social

By learning about Black history and recognizing the resilience and contributions of Black people in America, we honor the achievements and influences made through their creativity, perseverance, and leadership. 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚... www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #BlackHistoryMonth

𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 is one of the most important holidays in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian cultures.  CHIA staff once again organized a wonderful workplace celebration to share their culture and traditions. Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 is CHIA’s newsletter. The latest issue outlines 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 that looks to improve oversight of the health care market and address rising prescription drug costs. Check out the latest issue at: myemail.constantcontact.com/DataMatters-...

The 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 recognizes Commonwealth employees for extraordinary contributions to public service in Massachusetts. ​This year, CHIA celebrated two teams and three individuals for their efforts and commitment. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

ICYMI - CHIA’s Massachusetts nursing facility dashboard: www.chiamass.gov/massachusett...

Use CHIA’s latest interactive dashboard to explore Massachusetts nursing facilities and see how they compare: www.chiamass.gov/massachusett...

The Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) has published a dashboard on Massachusetts nursing facilities. This new online resource shows industry-level and facility-level performance information. See: www.chiamass.gov/massachusett...