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BOOK CLUB — The Right Price: A Value-Based Prescription for Drug Costs

By Ellen Andrews | June 9, 2021

For your summer reading. The Right Price: A Value-Based Prescription for Drug Costs offers the best explanation I’ve found of…

ANALYSIS | Who In Health Care Made Money on COVID?

By Ellen Andrews | June 4, 2021

Many COVID heroes who put their lives at risk or died caring for others. We all owe healthcare providers, scientists,…

CT ‘deaths of despair’ high and rising faster than other states

By Ellen Andrews | June 1, 2021

In 2019 per capita, Connecticut had 19% more deaths due to  alcohol, drugs or suicide and these deaths of despair…

CT’s well-being is improving, even during the pandemic

By Ellen Andrews | May 27, 2021

Connecticut ranked seventh among states in overall health and well-being last year, according to the latest Community Well-Being Index from…

NPR’s Frontline features Waterbury Hospital and private equity impact on hospitals

By Ellen Andrews | May 24, 2021

The latest NPR/Frontline investigation focuses on very unequal resources at US hospitals due to market forces and unequal government support.…

Public comment opposing sales of medical records to fund HIE

By Ellen Andrews | May 20, 2021

Read the full comments and the March 2020 letter from 22 advocates with concerns Today the CT Health Policy Project…

CTNJ: ANALYSIS | CT’s Health Information Exchange Is Up And Running With 2 Big Problems

By Ellen Andrews | May 19, 2021

After 15 years and millions of wasted tax dollars, Connecticut finally has an operational health information exchange (HIE). The system…

JAMA highlights CT bill to limit extreme drug price increases

By Ellen Andrews | May 17, 2021

A recent JAMA article highlights bills to reduce drug price increases across states, including Connecticut’s bill. The bills call for…

CTNJ: OP-ED | Drug Affordability Requires Limits On Price Gouging

By Ellen Andrews | May 15, 2021

Jay Gironimi has cystic fibrosis and he is grateful for the drugs that help him live. But he disagrees with…