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CT gets $695,000 for electronic health records in Medicaid
CMS has awarded CT $695,000 in federal matching funds under the federal stimulus program for state planning activities to implement…
Candidate compare for next Tuesday’s primary
Connecticut’s next administration will face significant health care challenges but also benefit from unique and historic opportunities to improve our…
August webquiz – Have you read the SustiNet reports?
The SustiNet task forces and advisory committees have completed their final reports. The committees explored and made recommendations on CT’s…
CT hospitals cutting costs and jobs
St. Francis hospital will be laying off 200 workers and other CT hospitals are also cutting payroll, according to the…
Wellness programs not living up to the hype
A new study finds that building effective corporate wellness programs is not as easy as it seems. Employers have blamed…
DPH public hearings on health information technology plan, privacy policy
Next month, DPH will be holding public hearings and accepting public comment online on their proposed plan for health information…
Aetna earnings up significantly, medical spending down
Despite higher unemployment and fewer people getting coverage at work, Aetna’s earnings were up last quarter by 42% over the…
A place with too many primary care doctors
One of the many advantages of working with the Council of State Governments/Eastern Region is the opportunity to learn from…
Reflections – Jaymie Potteiger
While working at the Connecticut Health Policy Project, I have been fortunate to see how difficult it can be to…