This week's news and issues for the region's health care industry

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CEOs up security as Harrington nurse fights for safer hospitals

Elise Wilson, who was stabbed on the job at Harrington Hospital on June 14, has become an advocate for legislation proponents say will make hospitals safer.

Report: Health spending below state benchmark

The Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis reported Wednesday that healthcare spending in the Bay State grew 2.8 percent in 2016.

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UMass Medical among top primary care schools

The University of Massachusetts Medical School is one of the top U.S. medical schools for primary care education, according to a 2018 ranking report by U.S. News.

Q&A with Janice McNeill, board-certified behavior analyst

Janice McNeill took time while raising her children to reflect on her next career move, and that led her to pursue working with people on the autism spectrum.

Proponents say they're closer to creating new class of dental providers

Lawmakers who favor a legal expansion of the scope of dentistry work to expand dental care access say they are gaining ground on Beacon Hill.

Variantyx develops genome test for single DNA sample

Framingham genome testing company Variantyx says it is the first to develop a test that can identify tiny variances and changes from a single DNA sample.

Pulse Check: Health spending increases by category

Increased pharmacy spending led all categories of healthcare spending in 2016.

Pharmacy $547.6M
Other professional $286.9M
Hospital outpatient $536.9
Hospital inpatient $254.5
Physician $152.8





Source: Center for Health Information and Analysis
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People on the Move

The Genesis Foundation for Children of Boston named Jennifer Berryman to its Board of Directors. Berryman is vice chancellor for Communications at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester.

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