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Join webinar for patients on leading methodology to evaluate the value of costly treatments

By Ellen Andrews | August 22, 2019

September 4th all patients and groups are invited to a webinar to give input on ICER’s Value Assessment Framework methods.…

State approves controversial New Haven primary care move

By Ellen Andrews | August 19, 2019

Friday, the state Office of Health Strategy gave final approval Yale-New Haven’s application to move primary care for over 25,000…

CT eighth highest in unaffordable rents, impacts health

By Ellen Andrews | August 14, 2019

In 2017 almost half (48.5%) of renters in Connecticut spend over 30% of their household income on rent, more than…

PCMH + risk scores suggest possible gaming or worse; Advocates call on DSS to delay expansion to protect members and taxpayers

By Ellen Andrews | August 12, 2019

A new analysis of PCMH + members’ risk scores finds unexplained increases compared to the control/comparison group that could signal…

CTNJ: CT doesn’t score well on healthcare – prices are to blame

By Ellen Andrews | August 7, 2019

A new state health ranking is out, and Connecticut trails the rest of New England. Connecticut’s big problem is the…

Motorcycle helmets save Connecticut lives; could save $207 million more

By Ellen Andrews | August 5, 2019

In a new analysis, researchers from CT Children’s Medical Center found that Connecticut motorcycle riders who crash are one and…

Join us: CT affordable housing conference features health/housing connection

By Ellen Andrews | August 2, 2019

Join us at Housing 2019, the 30th annual CT conference on affordable housing, to hear about collaborations in CT between…

Proposed federal rule would require hospitals to post negotiated rates

By Ellen Andrews | July 30, 2019

A new proposed federal regulation (called a “rule”) would allow consumers to compare negotiated service prices by hospital and by…

Health Equity Conference

By Ellen Andrews | July 29, 2019

Next week the CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is sponsoring a conference to explore CT’s progress toward health…