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April Health Affairs features CT state employee VBID plan results
An evaluation of CT’s state employee Health Enhancement Program (HEP) published in Health Affairs found improved access to primary care,…
CON taskforce members appointed
Governor Malloy has announced the appointmentsto the Certificate of Need Taskforce. The taskforce was created in a February Executive Order…
CEPAC meeting affirms the value of outpatient palliative care, but more research is needed
At yesterday’s meeting in Hartford, CEPAC took a deep dive into the clinical and cost effectiveness of palliative care delivered…
CT remains costly for Long Term Services and Supports while demand grows
A new survey by Genworth Financial finds that costs for Long Term Services and Support in Connecticut are among the…
Connecticut scores well in health care quality, but near the middle in disparities
The latest National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report from HHS finds significant improvement in access to health care across groups…
DSS publishes a consumer-friendly PCMH description
For last week’s MAPOC Consumer Access Committee meeting, DSS developed a clear and simple descriptionof Person Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs).…
CEPAC meeting next Thursday in CT – come watch smart people debate and vote on the effectiveness of palliative care interventions
The March meeting of CEPAC, New England’s comparative effectiveness council, will be in Hartford next Thursday, the 31stat the Bushnell.…
Happy 6th Birthday to the Affordable Care Act
Regardless of whether the ACA is meeting expectations or not, it bears some reflection six years after passage — what’s…
Wall Street Journal article celebrates CT Medicaid success after move away from private insurers
On page 3 this weekend, the Wall Street Journal highlighted CT Medicaid’s success controlling costs and improving care by bucking…