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Thoughtleaders give CT a C+ on health reform this year
In the latest survey, CT health care thought leaders give our state a C+ grade on health reform, down from…
Governor orders delay, time to study CON approvals for massive hospital mergers
Yesterday Governor Malloy issued an Executive Order halting state Certificate of Need approvals for hospital mergers that would cover more…
SIM’s CCIP proposal for Medicaid reform – poor process drives weak plan
Public comments from the CT Health Policy Project raise deep concerns about SIM’s proposal for Medicaid reform requirements could undermine…
Medicaid update – plans to “transition” 17,688 HUSKY parents off the program, serious SIM/CCIP problems jeopardize Medicaid redesign
Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting focused on implementation of last year’sbudget provision that will end coverage for 17,688 HUSKY parents on…
CT Medicare members have saved over $285 million on prescription drugs under the ACA; almost half a million received free preventive care last year
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) thousands of elderly and disabled Medicare beneficiaries in CT have saved millions of…
Fascinating Health Care Cabinet meeting on hospital markets, concentration, costs and the magic of VT
This week’s Health Care Cabinet meeting was fascinating. We first heard about the impact of hospital consolidations in CT. We…
New to the Book Club: Fighting for Life, by S. Josephine Baker, 1939
In the 1890s New York’s Lower East Side was the most densely populated square mile on the planet, with largely…
Governor’s budget proposal – it could be way worse
Today the Governor announced his proposed budget for the coming fiscal year that starts July 1st. The very, very good…
Two in three CT physicians had an electronic health record in 2014; well below US average
In 2014, only 67.5% of CT office-based physicians had a certified electronic health record (EHR) system according to a new…