MA governor implements new hospital policies to combat staffing shortages

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Curtailing unnecessary emergency department visits and letting qualified physician assistants practice independently are some of the new steps announced Friday. The state's health care system has been facing a critical staffing shortage. The actions are in addition to the deployment of additional Massachusetts National Guard staff recently posted at acute care hospitals.

7 months ago·Boston, United States

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Gov. Baker issues new orders to ease pressure on hospitals

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MA governor implements new hospital policies to combat staffing shortages

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Charlie Baker issues new orders to ease pressure on emergency rooms, hospitals

BOSTON (AP) — Curtailing unnecessary emergency department visits and letting qualified physician assistants practice independently are some of the new steps announced Friday by Gov. Charlie B…

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Gov. Baker issues new orders to ease pressure on hospitals

BOSTON (AP) — Curtailing unnecessary emergency department visits and letting qualified physician assistants practice independently are some of the new steps announced Friday by Gov. Charlie Baker to help make sure hospitals can serve those in need of acute care in the face of continuing staffing shortages.Other measures announced by the state Department of Public Health include providing greater staffing flexibility for dialysis units and allowi…

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