 | The fourth biennial report of the Boston Indicators Project covers the years 2004-2006. It finds that Greater Boston’s economy strengthened considerably but that the region faces persistent challenges in high costs, labor shortages, and growing income inequality. It also emphasizes Boston’s innovative capacity and its potentially revolutionary role at a time of global economic and climatic change. About the Project Using this Site
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A FOCUS ON HEALTH From May 2006 to May 2008, health care costs in Metro Boston rose by 8.5% compared to inflation at 5.6%. In Massachusetts health care spending now tops $60 billion annually, yet some preventable chronic diseases are trending up. Implementation of Massachusetts’ landmark 2004 healthcare reform law also poses a challenge. For details, explore the data-rich resources below:
New Boston Health Data The Boston Public Health Commission's Health of Boston 2008, an annual compendium of Boston health statistics, with data by neighborhood and race/ethnicity.
A Groundbreaking New England Healthcare Institute & Boston Foundation Study on Health and Health Care in Greater Boston The Boston Paradox: Lots of Health Care, Not Enough Health reports on Greater Boston's role as a leader in health care delivery and innovation even as preventable chronic disease rates rise, driving up costs, and crowding out other investment, putting future competitiveness at risk.
On-Line Healthcare Reform Resources Information on health care reform from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, which helps residents to navigate health care options.
Research on Healthcare Reform The Urban Institute and the New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) provide on-line research on healthcare reform and cost inefficiencies.
New Legislation on Health Care Reform Senate President Murray’s bill (summary or full text) encouraging cost containment and transparency, which has passed the Massachusetts Senate. See Health Care for All’s legislative agenda (15 legislative bills).
Exciting New Website on US Health Data from the CDC The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has announced a soon-to-be-launched Community Health Status Indicators website with data at the national, state and the county levels. Tools help you compare your county to similar counties across the country!
See more new Health Data and Research on the Boston Indicators Project Web Site The Boston Indicators web site has new updates to its health sector data and research!
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