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CT fourth healthiest state
In this year’s report, America’s Health Rankingsfinds CT residents are healthier than residents of all but three other states, up…
Consumer Advisory Board considers ethics policies
In today’s meeting, the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) discussed proposed ethics standards to ensure that anyone who makes decisions about…
CT hospitals made $597 million profit last year
A new analysis of CT’s 29 acute care hospital finances by C-HIT found that while operating profits were down last…
FDA Advisory Committee recommends streamlining approval for tools to fight super bugs
Yesterday the FDA anti-infective drug advisory committee recommended streamlining approval processes for antibiotics that target super bugs. Decades of overtreatment…
December CT Health Policy Webquiz: health disparities in CT
Test your knowledge about health disparities in CT. Take the December CT Health Policy Webquiz.
Provider consolidation, facility fee forum testimony
At 2:30 today at the Legislative Office Building, the Office of State Comptroller will hold a forum and public hearing…
CT health reform progress meter down slightly to 29.8%
CT’s progress toward health reform is officially stuck. The meter moved down slightly to 29.8% this month. A very wise…
CT consumer, provider groups write Congress urging CHIP reauthorization
Thirty-three consumer and provider groups across CT signed a letter to Congress urging reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program…
Forum on provider consolidation and facility fees
Comptroller Kevin Lembowill be holding a public forum on facility fees and provider consolidation Wednesday December 3rd from 2:30 to…