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PCMH+ update: discussions ongoing to fix problems
At yesterday’s MAPOC Care Management Committee meeting, DSS and Mercer reported on their plans for PCMH+, the controversial shared savings…
CT needs to monitor ACOs
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are a growing part of CT’s healthcare landscape. But if you’ve never heard of them, you’re…
CTNJ: ACOs may be the new HMOs, And they need a watchdog
Care for a growing number of Connecticut residents is being directed by an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and very few…
What We’re Reading this week
Welcome to What We’re Reading — our new feature at CT Health Notes. We’ll include links to background, updates and…
Despite concerns, Medicaid buy-in study bill is voted out of committee
While testimony supporting the concept has fallen since last year’s version, on a party-line vote the Human Services Committee voted…
Controversial YNHH/clinic plan delayed over a year, deep concerns remain
In response to questions from state regulators, YNHH announced that their controversial plan to shift care for 28,500 mainly low-income…
State poses more questions to YNHH over primary care plan
Yesterday, CT’s Office of Health Strategy asked Yale-New Haven Health System for more information about their controversial plan Yale New-Haven’s…
CTNJ: Medicaid Buy-In Sounds Good But A Closer Look Finds Plenty of Risk, Little Potential
Insurance in Connecticut is expensive. Policymakers are desperately seeking options to provide relief for struggling families and employers. There are…
Medicare penalizing fifteen CT hospitals for patient safety problems this year
This year, fifteen Connecticut hospitals will receive 1% less payment from Medicare because of infections and patient injures, according to…