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CT 7th best at social distancing, Fairfield leads CT counties

By Ellen Andrews | April 28, 2020

Last week, Connecticut residents did better than most Americans in maintaining social distance according to a University of Maryland model.…

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Under cover of the pandemic, OHS rushes controversial medical record exchange implementation

By Ellen Andrews | April 22, 2020

While most healthcare stakeholders and most of state government is focusing unprecedented efforts on protecting Connecticut from COVID-19, the Office…

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Some bizarre COVID-19 myths busted

By Ellen Andrews | April 17, 2020

There are persistent but false rumors that 5G mobile networks can spread the COVID-19 virus, that being able to hold…

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CT hospital and worker capacity lower than rest of US

By Ellen Andrews | April 14, 2020

As Connecticut and the rest of the nation faces the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital workers are on the front line. New…

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CTNJ: Forecast Estimates More Than 100,000 New CT Medicaid Members

By Ellen Andrews | April 14, 2020

According to modeling by Health Management Associates, the COVID-19 pandemic could raise Connecticut’s Medicaid rolls 15% to 32% by mid-2020,…

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CTNJ: Analysis — Will COVID-19 Make Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket?

By Ellen Andrews | April 8, 2020

Not necessarily. COVID-19 could cost the US between $34 billion and $251 billion for testing, treatment and care. Some analysts…

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Letter urges state to go farther to protect Connecticut’s health and affordability

By Ellen Andrews | April 7, 2020

Building on previous letters from legal services, the CT Health Policy Project sent a letter today thanking the state for…

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Words matter – Unintended consequences of rush for COVID-19 treatment and poor communication

By Ellen Andrews | April 6, 2020

Scientists are under great pressure, internal and external, to find successful treatments for people seriously ill with the new coronavirus.…

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New, confusing twist on state’s HIE plans to sell insurers access to personal medical records

By Ellen Andrews | March 30, 2020

In new information, the Office of Health Strategy says their Health Information Exchange (HIE) will not provide insurers or large…

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