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Issue Brief: Attribution and Why It Matters
A new brief describes attribution, a key component of payment reform. Attribution done wrong in a shared savings payment model…
Nine SIM committee members reject weak ethics policy
In a letter sent yesterday, nine members of various SIM committees rejected the weak ethics policy promoted by SIM leaders.…
September web quiz on Medicare hospital readmissions in Connecticut
Test your knowledge of Medicare hospital readmissions in Connecticut. Take the September CT Health Policy Webquiz.
CT health reform progress down again
Unfortunately CT’s progress toward health reform dropped again this month to 26.2% this month, adding to last month’s dip. Growing…
Cadillac tax will affect 13.6% of single premiums in CT in 2018
Under the Affordable Care Act, in 2018 high cost employer-sponsored health plans will begin paying a hefty 40% tax, termed…
CSG ERC health panel shares innovation lessons, resources for policymakers
Today’s Health Policy panel at CSG/ERC’s Annual Meeting in Wilmington DE focused on health care innovations that build value. States…
SIM update, equity planning questions
At Thursday’s SIM steering committee meeting in public comments, SB Chaterjee raised concerns about DPH’s planning to address health equity.…
CTNJ op-ed: Insurers blocking underservice protections, again
Consumer protections had a good start in Connecticut’s latest health reform plan. But, as always, the devil is in the…
Testimony FOI never got to hear
Last week the Freedom of Information Commission held a hearing on my request for SIM documents related to their Consumer…