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CT visit from the FMAP van, nursing homes without air conditioning, and more Medicare donut hole checks mailed
Wednesday the Driving for Quality Care RV stopped in Manchester to bring attention to Congress’ failure to pass an extension…
CT hospitals score well in quality
The Hartford Courant is reporting that new data from Medicare’s Hospital Compare site rate CT hospitals highly in quality. For…
Advocacy toolbox addition – leading task forces
The CT Health Policy Project’s Advocate’s Toolbox has been updated with hints on chairing a legislative task force or committee.…
Aetna paper health files sold with used furniture
Lest any reader think that paper health records are more secure than electronic files, the Hartford Courant reports that file…
In first test implementing health reform, state reconsidering high risk pool plans
In our state’s first test implementing federal health reform, Governor Rell has asked DSS and other agencies to start over…
SustiNet advisory committee and task force reports posted
The final reports of the five SustiNet advisory committees on patient-centered medical homes, health information technology, prevention, quality and providers,…
July CT Health Policy Web Quiz – CT long term care costs
Test your knowledge of long term care costs in CT – hint: we are among the highest in the nation.…
CT second lowest state in obesity rates
In 2007 to 2009, CT ranked behind only Colorado in the lowest rate of obesity among adults according to a…
WellPoint data breach put sensitive medical information on 5,600 CT residents at risk; Reinforces need for privacy protections
The Hartford Courant is reporting that between October and March, sensitive financial and health information about 470,000 Americans who applied…