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CT still lags most states in Medicare hospital readmission rates
According to Kaiser Health News, ninety percent of CT’s acute care hospitals will be assessed a penalty by Medicare because…
New Gallup survey finds CT uninsured rate down more than half
Contrary to early CDC numbers, a new survey by Gallup finds that CT’s uninsured rate dropped from 12.3% in 2013…
Advocates’ guide to underservice recommendations
Connecticut’s State Innovation Model (SIM) is seeking to radically transform our state’s $30 billion health system by aligning incentives to…
August web quiz on family caregiving in Connecticut
Test your knowledge of family caregiving in Connecticut. Take the August CT Health Policy Webquiz.
Advocates’ guide to underservice recommendations
SIM is seeking to radically transform our state’s $30 billion health system and has chosen a shared savings payment model…
CT health reform progress down again
Unfortunately CT’s progress toward health reform dropped again this month to 26.4.5% this month, adding to last month’s dip.…
Advocates offer help with payment reform study for CT
Among the many important provisions in SB-811, is Section 17 directing the state Health Care Cabinet to conduct a study…
Happy Birthday, Medicaid — Connecticut has a lot to be thankful for
Fifty years ago today President Johnson signed the Medicaid program into law. The program now covers one in five Connecticut…
New to the Book Club: The Myths of Modern Medicine: The Alarming Truth about American Health Care
The Myths of Modern Medicine: The Alarming Truth about American Health Care by John Leifer is very readable. The book…