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New laws take effect; New Haven anti-tobacco crusader/educator just gets it done
Some new state laws took effect Friday including a few related to health – coverage of autism, prohibiting payment for…
My favorite end of the year list
Time’s Top Ten Scientific Discoveries of 2009 includes epigenetics, water on the moon, and gene therapy curing color blindness. Some…
The health benefits of coffee
This is one less resolution we need to make for Friday – coffee is good for you, from the Wall…
How do shared doctor visits work?
Shared medical appointments have been described as an important innovation to improve access to better quality care, especially for chronically…
Judge reinstates health coverage for 4,800 legal immigrants in CT
Late Friday, Hartford judge Grant Miller overruled Governor Rell’s action to cut off HUSKY for CT legal immigrant adults. Governor…
Insurance Dept. approves insurer rate increases 85% of the time
A report by the CT’s Office of Legislative Research on rate increases approved for the five largest health insurance companies,…
Patient-Centered Medical Homes in national reform
Very early this morning, the US Senate overcame the last barrier to passing historic health care reform. The bill they…
MA anti-smoking program helped 30,000 people quit; exceeds expectations
Three years ago when policymakers in Massachusetts voted to cover anti-smoking treatment under Medicaid, they expected to eventually see results.…
Patient-centered medical home committee meeting
Yesterday’s meeting of the SustiNet patient-centered medical home (PCMH) committee was full of energy. The discussion highlighted the tension between…