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State considering eHealth privacy policy that defaults everyone into the system
A DPH state planning committee announced that they are recommending a privacy policy for state health information exchange that would…
Cheap solutions to big problems work better; small is the new big
In a hilarious TED talk, marketing expert Rory Sutherland points out the counter productive trend to throw big money at…
Health IT strategic plan public hearing tomorrow; opt-out policy being considered
DPH’s health IT planning group will have a public review of their strategic plan tomorrow evening, June 23rd from 5…
Health benefits consuming more of total employee compensation, Northeast most expensive
Between March 2000 and 2010, health care benefits grew from 5.5% to 7.5% of total compensation costs nationally, according to…
Utah program reduces non-urgent Medicaid ER visits by 55%
Safe To Wait, a Utah Medicaid educational program, reduced non-urgent visits to emergency room visits by 55%. Medicaid savings for…
Hispanic Health Council unveils new website
Visit the Hispanic Health Council’s re-designed website. The Hispanic Health Council’s mission is to improve the health and social wellbeing…
Judge denies parts of nursing home lawsuit
A federal judge has denied an injunction in the CT Association of Health Care Facilities’ lawsuit against the state, but…
Medicaid Managed Care Council update
Friday’s Council meeting focused mainly on plans for the $50 million temporary high risk pool opportunity created by national health…
Patients asked to leave medical practice after filing complaints for excessive billing
Two Hartford Medical Group patients have been told they are no longer welcome at the practice for complaining about fees…