ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School

10/24/2025

Join us at AMCP Nexus 2025 to learn more about our Clinical Pharmacy Services.

Our team ​brings decades of experience delivering independent, evidence-based clinical intelligence and pharmacist-led prior authorization (PA) reviews. This includes new drug reviews, therapeutic class reviews, comprehensive clinical criteria, and high-quality, timely PA reviews.

Lisa McCabe, PharmD, MBA, managing director, Health Systems Solutions, and Tom Pomfret, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, managed care pharmacy residency program director and clinical consultant pharmacist team lead, will be on-site.

Stop by Booth #206 to chat with our experts about how we can help you.

10/23/2025

ForHealth Consulting’s health payment strategies and analytics experts co-authored the 2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation's "MassHealth: The Basics,” which provides new data on MassHealth enrollment and spending from the most recent state fiscal years available. Our team shared key updates on MassHealth, including recent reform initiatives and a summary of changes to federal Medicaid legislation..

We value our long-standing collaborative relationship with the Foundation and are honored to contribute to this important work again this year.

Read the full report and learn more via the Foundation:

Policy & Research Home Policy & Research MassHealth: The Basics – Facts and Trends (October 2025) MassHealth: The Basics – Facts and Trends (October 2025) Published: October 22, 2025 In July 2025, Congress enacted the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, known as OB3, which changes federal Medicaid...

10/22/2025

In early October, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) held their annual Newborn Screening Symposium in Providence, RI. Members of the New England Newborn Screening Program, a part of ForHealth Consulting, were in attendance, and many were recognized for their contributions to the field.

Employees who contributed to publications and/or gave presentations included Anne Comeau, Jaime Hale, Binod Kumar, Inderneel Sahai, Devinder Kaur, Deb Britton, Roger Eaton, Anne Counihan, Megan Colantuoni, Sarah Goff, Cassie Stockhaus, Sam Barton, and Jolanta Kordowska. Sahai also received the Judi Tuerck Newborn Screening Follow-up and Education Award, which you can learn more about here: https://brnw.ch/21wWQuK

The symposium was capped off with a tour of our laboratory at UMass Chan Medical School. Nearly 40 attendees visited the lab to learn more about how the program provides screenings and clinical follow-up to five New England states.

For Immediate Release  Providence, Rhode Island, October 8, 2025 – At the 2025 Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Newborn Screening Symposium, APHL presented six awards to leaders who have made significant achievements in the field of newborn screening. The winners were announced du...

10/21/2025

We are still celebrating the 10th anniversary of Massachusetts’ Family Resource Center (FRC) network!

Last week, our Executive Vice Chancellor, Lisa Colombo, DNP, MHA, RN, joined state and community leaders, including Senate President Karen Spilka and Representative Paul Donato, to honor the work of the FRCs across the state.

FRCs, overseen by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and supported by ForHealth Consulting, help to empower children and families to reach their full potential.

In case you missed it, here are some photos of last week's anniversary event.

10/20/2025

Join us in celebrating October's National Disability Employment Awareness Month ( )!

Honor the month's theme of "Creating Value and Talent" by learning more about sponsoring our Work Without Limits initiative's Career Fair for Individuals with Disabilities taking place on February 25. Learn more: https://workwithoutlimits.org/career-fair-for-individuals-with-disabilities/

The theme for October's National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2025 is “Celebrating Value and Talent.” Each October, we celebrate NDEAM to recognize the many contributions of people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, to America’s workplaces and economy.

Employers, what better way to celebrate NDEAM than by sponsoring the annual virtual Career Fair for Individuals with Disabilities! (Sponsorship includes recruiting.)

Learn more: https://workwithoutlimits.org/career-fair-for-individuals-with-disabilities/

10/17/2025

“As we look forward to the next decade, let us continue to invest in this work and the families who are the heart of our communities.” — Lisa Colombo, DNP, MHA, RN, executive vice chancellor, ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School

Yesterday, our executive vice chancellor, Lisa Colombo, DNP, MHA, RN, joined state and community leaders to celebrate ten years of Massachusetts’ Family Resource Center (FRC) network.

FRCs, overseen by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and supported by ForHealth Consulting, operate in each of the state’s 14 counties to empower children and families to reach their full potential.

Lisa was joined by Senate President Karen E. Spilka; Representative Paul Donato; Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, secretary, EOHHS; Hon. Joan McMenemy, Berkshire Juvenile Court first justice; Staverne Miller, commissioner, DCF; Mary McGeown, undersecretary, EOHHS; Glenn Daly, director, Office of Children, Youth and Families, EOHHS; Maria Mossaides, director, Massachusetts Office of the Child Advocate; Jose Monteiro, director, Community and Family Engagement, DCF; and Juliana Badaro, board chair, Community Connections of Brockton — along with many others from the FRC network and beyond.

10/16/2025

Happy American Pharmacists Month!

This year’s theme, Caring for Our Communities, highlights the incredible dedication of pharmacy professionals and student pharmacists across the country.

Members of ForHealth Consulting’s Clinical Pharmacy Services team will be at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Nexus 2025 Conference at the end of October to share our expertise.

Learn more about our team’s approach: https://brnw.ch/21wWFXW

10/15/2025

Today is White Cane Awareness Day, an annual observance to raise awareness about the white cane as a symbol of independence for individuals who are blind or visually impaired as well as the need for pedestrian safety and respect for people with visual disabilities.

ForHealth Consulting has been proud to be a part of past White Cane events as well as encouraging education about this important day.

Learn more via the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind:

Today, the white cane is recognized around the world as a means for identifying and empowering people with vision loss. Celebrated annually, October is White Cane Awareness Month and October 15 is White Cane Awareness Day.

10/14/2025

As we mark the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month tomorrow, let us reflect on the diverse contributions and unique experiences of the Hispanic and Latin community. From entertainment to scholarship, sports to food and culture, it has had an indelible influence on American culture.

Learn more via the National Museum of the American Latino:

Learn about the diverse Latino culture and how it has contributed to society and culture in the United States.

10/13/2025

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day when we recognize and honor the beautiful traditions and cultures of the Indigenous people around the world.

Read UMass Chan Medical School's Land Acknowledgement:

Land Acknowledgement

10/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended the NAME (National Alliance for Medicaid in Education) Conference in Philadelphia!

Our School Based Services expert, Rosemarie Bonaventura Lopez, was excited to meet many of you who stopped by our exhibit table to learn about how our services can help your state secure millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursement.

Discover how we can help you on our website: https://brnw.ch/21wWw0J

School Based Services (SBS) claiming is the process of securing Medicaid reimbursement for eligible services provided in a school setting. Local educational agencies (LEAs) provide medically necessary health services and various administrative activities that contribute to the well-being of students...

10/09/2025

ForHealth Consulting is proud of our employees who work to serve their communities.

Recently, some of our Office of Survey Research staff volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester ReStore in Worcester (Worcester ReStore Habitat for Humanity MWGW) , which helps raise funds for house builds by selling second-hand household items. The team organized and sorted donated items, cleaned the store, and assisted customers.