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Appropriations Committee passes their budget proposal — Still mixed news, but better
Tuesday, the Appropriations Committee passed their version of the 2019-2021 state budget on a party line vote. While they mainly…
For the Book Club: The Tyranny of Metrics
As the world moves toward data and analytics to evaluate progress (and it should), we need to be careful that…
Better, safer ideas to support primary care in Connecticut
Download the report Primary care is the foundation of the health system. It is, or should be, patients’ first interaction…
CTNJ op-ed – Advice From an Advocate to the Next Social Services Commissioner
Welcome, you have a big job ahead of you. Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (DSS) is a huge agency, spending…
Practical Wisdom – The Right Way to Do the Right Thing
New to the Book Club Why do our institutions and systems, including healthcare, seem to be getting more complex and…
More questions for YNHH about controversial primary care proposal
Yesterday, the state Office of Health Strategy sent their eighth set of questions about the controversial application of Yale-New Haven…
What We’re Reading
Pharma lobbyists flooded Maryland to block a drug-pricing bill. Opponents pushed back – and won. STAT – The story behind…
SIM primary care capitation proposal gets another tepid reception
This week, SIM presented to the Healthcare Cabinet their proposal to capitate primary care, initially for Medicare members, but eventually…
YNHH answers latest questions about controversial primary care proposal
Monday Yale-New Haven Health System and their community health center partners answered the latest set of questions from the state…