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New on cthealthbook.org
Two new pieces have been added to the policymaker briefing book (formerly the candidate briefing book) on www.cthealthbook.org – health…
Rally shows deep support for SustiNet and the public option
Hundreds rallied last night at the Hartford train station to show their support for SustiNet. Speakers said the reported compromise…
Join us to show your support for SustiNet
Come to show your support for the SustiNet bill, CT’s hope to provide a publicly accountable, affordable insurance option for…
Public hearings on health insurance exchanges
The state will be holding hearings on plans for creating a health insurance exchange for CT under national health reform.…
Bad news on health information privacy for CT patients
The HITE-CT Board met last night and approved the insufficient opt-out privacy model for CT’s health information exchange that defaults…
RAND report predicts reform will save CT state government 10% on health care spending
A new economic modeling analysis by RAND for the Council of State Governments estimates that 170,000 more CT residents will…
Medicaid Council update
At Friday’s Medicaid Care Management Oversight Council meeting the Dental Health Partnership reported on a remarkable secret shopper survey of…
April Webquiz – health conditions and risk behaviors in CT
Test your knowledge of health conditions and risk behaviors in CT adults. Take the April CT Health Policy Webquiz. If…
US News’s hospital rankings out — CT performance disappointing
CT hospitals did not fare particularly well in the new 2011 US News hospital rankings. None ranked in the Honor…