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State health policymakers get the latest from DC and options to respond
At this week’s CSG-ERC Annual Meeting in CT, state policymakers from across the Northeast got updates from experts on the…
The Future of Medicine in the Human Genome Genomics — Making a difference in patients’ lives / By Mary Branham
From CSG-ERC’s Annual Meeting in Connecticut Mapping the first human genome in 2000 cost about $4 billion; today, it costs…
Early look at exchange premiums finds Hartford premium trends modest compared to other US cities
A Kaiser Foundation very early look at 2018 health insurance exchange monthly premium proposals, subject to change, across 21 US…
One in ten CT adults has high medical needs
Understanding high-need adults with complex conditions and their barriers to care are key to developing solutions that improve health and…
CT Medical Society standing up an HIE for the state
Miscommunication is blamed for thousands of deaths and billions of dollars in costs. One part of miscommunication involves providers not…
August CT Health Reform Dashboard – Medicaid concerns grow but continuing hope for drug costs
CT’s August Health Reform Dashboardremains mixed. Medicaid policy development and implementation remains mired in mistrust, rushing ahead without data, quality…
CT health provider capacity varies significantly
A new mapping and data tool from CMS allows web visitors to visualize the density of a range of health…
ICER seeks comment on Value Framework Changes for Ultra-Rare Condition Treatments
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review(ICER) has proposed adaptations to its value framework for very rare conditions. ICER is…
Quality challenges remain in CT Medicaid PCMHs
Also at Friday’s meeting, DSS reported on a selection of quality results from 2015, highlighting concerns. The results compared quality…