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Courant photoblog on health care salaries

By Ellen Andrews | November 4, 2010

One of the Hartford Courant’s online featured photo galleries compares average salaries for health care workers in Connecticut. The highest…

YNHH surgeries under scrutiny after wrong site operation

By Ellen Andrews | November 3, 2010

The New Haven Independent is reporting that on June 9th a car crash victim had a skeletal traction pin surgically…

November web quiz

By Ellen Andrews | November 2, 2010

Test your knowledge of CT managed care plan performance. Take the November CT Health Policy Web Quiz.

State Supreme Court to decide if widows are responsible for nursing home bills

By Ellen Andrews | November 1, 2010

The New Haven Advocate reports that the CT State Supreme Court is considering a case that could have a devastating…

CT managed care report card out and medical loss ratios

By Ellen Andrews | October 29, 2010

The CT Insurance Dept. has published this year’s comparison of health insurers with interesting comparisons across managed care plans. (Study…

Health information privacy complaint filed against Hartford Hospital

By Ellen Andrews | October 28, 2010

State employee unions have filed a complaint with HHS’ Office of Civil Rights about Hartford Hospital sending letters to union…

CT Health Foundation seeks a communications Officer

By Ellen Andrews | October 27, 2010

The CT Health Foundation is hiring a Communications Officer to manage their Web, social media and e-mail efforts and contribute…

CID will hold rare public hearing on Anthem’s 2011 increase request

By Ellen Andrews | October 26, 2010

The CT Insurance Dept. has decided to hold a public hearing on Anthem’s requests for 2011 premium increases. The Commissioner…

Countering campaign spin and negative ads

By Ellen Andrews | October 25, 2010

Yesterday’s NY Times top editorial is a list of fact checks on campaign distortions about national health reform, the Accountable…