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Making it work: Connecting medical and social care in Waterbury
As healthcare costs skyrocket, policymakers are searching for ways to improve the social drivers of poor health with little success.…
Read MoreCT smoking costs total $4.9 million over a lifetime
A new analysis by Nerd Wallet finds that smokers in Connecticut cost an extra $4.9 million over a lifetime or…
Read MoreComments on Medicaid maternity bundle plans
DSS is planning to move Medicaid payments for maternity services to a per-person bundle from the current fee-for-service arrangement. They…
Read MoreAnalysis: Overheard in CT healthcare reform
Healthcare in Connecticut is expensive, and the quality doesn’t match the prices. We’ve had several mis-starts trying to reform our…
Read MoreRecommended Reading – Books
Download the list Building on occasional Book Club Blog entries, I’ve been asked for a health policy reading list. These…
Read MoreCT again among healthiest states overall, but with big areas of concern
Connecticut ranked 4th healthiest among states in this year’s America’s Health Ranking, from the United Health Foundation. We were the…
Read MoreNo evidence to justify price increases for eight of top 10 most costly drugs
ICER’s latest Unsupported Price Increase report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review finds that, last year, eight of…
Read MoreAnalysis: Healthcare defies softening labor market
The post-COVID hot labor market is cooling in Connecticut and across the US. While some industries are still seeking qualified…
Read MoreCT Medicaid Primary Care Redesign: What the Evidence Says Part 4: Better, Safer Options
Download the full report with sources Connecticut Medicaid is considering reforms to primary care delivery and payment. The CT Health…
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