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New briefs on impact of HUSKY cuts

By Ellen Andrews | May 1, 2009

Two new briefs were presented yesterday at a legislative briefing by the CT Health Foundation. Speakers included Jack Hoadley from…

Authorities Update

By Ellen Andrews | April 30, 2009

Both the Primary Care and HealthFirst Authorities met yesterday, the later most likely for the last time. The HealthFirst Authority…

Donaghue Foundation conference notes

By Ellen Andrews | April 30, 2009

The Donaghue Foundation held their annual conference titled “Innovation in the quest for better health: Patient driven transformations in research,…

New consumer tip sheets

By Ellen Andrews | April 28, 2009

The Consumer Health Action Network has published new tip sheets and the new federal poverty levels. The tip sheets, available…

Recent media stories highlighting medical error s in CT

By Ellen Andrews | April 27, 2009

Efraim Gomez-Zapata, Stamford physician, will have a hearing this week before the medical examining board and is facing a civil…

April 30th briefing on proposed elimination of legal immigrant coverage

By Ellen Andrews | April 23, 2009

Next Thursday, April 30th at 10:30am in Room 1E of the LOB, the CT Health Foundation will hold a briefing…

PCCM subcommittee to meet

By Ellen Andrews | April 23, 2009

At the last Medicaid Managed Care Council meeting, a subcommittee was formed to follow and advise DSS on implementation of…

Obesity and overweight in Connecticut forum

By Ellen Andrews | April 22, 2009

May 14th the CT Public Health Institute will release their study of the problem of overweight and obesity in CT…

eHealth consumer privacy forum begins an important discussion

By Ellen Andrews | April 21, 2009

The Connecticut Health Policy Project and AARP- CT hosted a forum yesterday on electronic medical records at the State Capitol…