Beth Israel-Milton Awarded State Grant

From the office of State Senator Bryan Joyce.

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton has been awarded a $250,000 Healthcare Workforce Transformation Grant. The grant will assist the hospital in training employees to comply with new cost containment mechanisms passed by the Legislature as part of the ambitious Health Care Cost Containment Act of 2012.

“BIDH-Milton has been proactive in its efforts to comply with the new cost containment regulations,” said Senator Brian A. Joyce. “These resources will assist the hospital in combating rising health care costs on patients in our community.”

The Health Care Cost Containment Act was designed to save the Commonwealth an estimated $200 billion over 15 years by increasing regulation and transparency within Massachusetts’ health care system. The grant for BIDH-Milton was part of a $20 million program included in the bill by the Legislature to assist health care providers in complying with the new fiscal regulations. The funding will allow BIDH-Milton to focus on patient-centered care, stronger patient engagement, health education to promote health and wellness, integration of primary care and behavioral health, and process improvement.