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Persistent Disparities for Black Patients: Facts from the Massachusetts Primary Care Dashboard

(February 2026)

In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting the persistent disparities in healthcare access and quality experienced by Black communities in Massachusetts and beyond.

In the Massachusetts Primary Care Dashboard produced by the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) in collaboration with MHQP, Black respondents reported less

Persistent Disparities for Black Patients: Facts from the Massachusetts Primary Care Dashboard2026-02-05T16:07:24-05:00

Declining Primary Care Capacity: Facts from the Massachusetts Primary Care Dashboard

(January 2026)

Adequate primary care capacity is crucial for ensuring that people have access to comprehensive services, including preventive care and chronic disease management. However, many patients in Massachusetts are facing challenges in accessing primary care. Recent news reports shed light on the crisis. Tens of thousands of patients are losing their primary care clinicians due to changes

Declining Primary Care Capacity: Facts from the Massachusetts Primary Care Dashboard2026-02-05T16:03:40-05:00

Paying Tribute to Dr. Lester Hartman

(January 2026)

MHQP mourns the loss of Lester Hartman, MD, pediatrician, lifelong advocate for patient-centered care and data-based improvement, and dear friend of our organization. Dr. Hartman was a mainstay at Westwood Mansfield Pediatrics, where he practiced for decades before retiring as senior partner in 2021.

“Lester was at first skeptical, but

Paying Tribute to Dr. Lester Hartman2026-01-12T13:42:49-05:00

Repertoire Magazine Highlights MHQP Initiatives to Improve Primary Care

(January 2026)

Repertoire Magazine has published a broad-sweeping article highlighting MHQP’s commitment to strengthening primary care in Massachusetts and beyond. Based on an interview with President and CEO Barbra Rabson, the piece explores:

  • The origins of MHQP’s initiatives to address the primary care crisis in Massachusetts
  • The rationale for increased
Repertoire Magazine Highlights MHQP Initiatives to Improve Primary Care2026-01-07T18:17:24-05:00

Reflections on 2025 and 30 Years

(January 2026)

Happy New Year from MHQP!

As we prepare to celebrate our 30th anniversary at an event in May 2026, we reflect on our achievements in 2025 and MHQP’s vital role in driving improvements in healthcare quality in Massachusetts over the past three decades. Our journey is marked by notable

Reflections on 2025 and 30 Years2026-01-05T14:52:26-05:00

Primary Care Task Force Recommendations Are Necessary But Not Sufficient, Says MHQP’s Rabson in Globe Letter

(December 2025)

MHQP President and CEO, Barbra Rabson, ended 2025 with an urgent call to increase support for primary care in a Letter to the Editor published in the December 30th issue of the Boston Globe, calling the recommendations from the state’s Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force

Primary Care Task Force Recommendations Are Necessary But Not Sufficient, Says MHQP’s Rabson in Globe Letter2026-01-05T10:41:05-05:00

Barbra Rabson Interviewed about Primary Care on Betsy Lehman Center’s Patient Safety Beat

(October 2025)

MHQP President and CEO, Barbra Rabson, was interviewed by the The Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety’s Patient Safety Beat on the urgent need to address challenges in primary care.

The interview highlights primary care’s crucial role as the foundation of the healthcare system and in keeping patients safe. Barbra

Barbra Rabson Interviewed about Primary Care on Betsy Lehman Center’s Patient Safety Beat2025-11-10T09:20:15-05:00
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