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National gridlock on health reform misses the point

By Ellen Andrews | February 26, 2010

A new report by Families USA estimates that 2,100 residents of Connecticut have died because they were uninsured since the…

Pressure is building to improve health insurance premium regulation

By Ellen Andrews | February 25, 2010

Calls are increasing from advocates, legislators and public officials to better regulate health insurance rates in CT. A bill being…

CT a leader in children’s oral health

By Ellen Andrews | February 24, 2010

Some good news for a change – CT is recognized as a national leader in getting dental care to children…

Why is getting healthy so hard? Find out April 21st

By Ellen Andrews | February 23, 2010

The Donaghue Foundation’s annual meeting will focus on behavioral and cultural perspectives on taking responsibility for our health. The meeting…

What if news was run like health care?

By Ellen Andrews | February 22, 2010

Building on the idea of running an airline the way we run the US health care system, yesterday’s NY Times…

CT state retiree health and benefit system underfunded by $26 billion

By Ellen Andrews | February 19, 2010

A new report by the Pew Center on the States finds that while all but four states have underfunded retiree…

Webinar on DPH health care workforce programs, addition to medical home webinar

By Ellen Andrews | February 18, 2010

Thursday, Feb. 25th at 3pm, speakers from DPH will join the SustiNet Health Care Workforce Task Force on a webinar…

Tolland is healthiest CT county, Windham least healthy

By Ellen Andrews | February 17, 2010

A new study ranking US counties based on health finds Tolland county is CT’s healthiest for outcomes and Middlesex for…

Free Dental Clinic March 12 and 13

By Ellen Andrews | February 16, 2010

The CT State Dental Association will be sponsoring a Mission of Mercy free dental clinic again this year on March…