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The Betsy Lehman Center is a Massachusetts state agency that supports providers, patients and policymakers working together to advance the safety and quality of health care.

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Tactical approaches to rapid-cycle change and conflicting guidelines for COVID-19

COVID-19 and pregnancy in Massachusetts

Weekly virtual town hall for maternal health care professionals

Protecting safety of patients, clinicians and staff during COVID-19

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Telehealth is here to stay. Three leaders talk about quality and safety of virtual visits

Our research: The Financial and Human Cost of Medical Error in Massachusetts

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