Massachusetts General Hospital Structured Negotiations

Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital Commit to Improving Health Care Access for People with Disabilities Status:

In 2008, DRA and Co-counsel Greater Boston Legal Services reached a settlement through structured negotiations with Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

The hospitals agreed to make the following improvements to health care access for patients with mobility, vision, and hearing disabilities:

  • Remove physical and programmatic barriers
  • Provide accessible medical equipment for people with disabilities
  • Modify policies and procedures to ensure access
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