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ICER seeks nominations for New England Comparative Effectiveness voting panel

By Ellen Andrews | December 2, 2019

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review has opened nominations for membership on their New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory…

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Survey finds CT ACOs planning services for high need members

By Ellen Andrews | November 25, 2019

Similar to national results, a new survey of Connecticut Accountable Care Organizations for MAPOC’s Complex Care Committee by the CT…

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ICER seeks input on non-drug topics for 2020

By Ellen Andrews | November 19, 2019

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review is seeking input on non-drug topics they should study for 2020. An independent…

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Bipartisan Insurance Committee forum finds a lot of consensus on potential reforms

By Ellen Andrews | November 15, 2019

Download the CTHPP presentation Yesterday the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Insurance Committee convened a forum on potential reforms…

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Housing community explores successful CT collaborations to promote health

By Ellen Andrews | September 23, 2019

Over 300 Connecticut affordable housing stakeholders joined Governor Lamont and other speakers at the Affordable Housing Alliance’s 30th annual conference…

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CTNJ: CT Medicaid is making the same mistake, again

By Ellen Andrews | September 10, 2019

Despite warnings, the state is about to make a big mistake, again. DSS is planning to renew PCMH Plus, their…

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CTNJ: A recession is coming and it could hit Connecticut healthcare hard

By Ellen Andrews | August 29, 2019

While President Trump disagrees, a recent survey found that three in four economists expect the US economy to enter a…

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Join webinar for patients on leading methodology to evaluate the value of costly treatments

By Ellen Andrews | August 22, 2019

September 4th all patients and groups are invited to a webinar to give input on ICER’s Value Assessment Framework methods.…

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Proposed federal rule would require hospitals to post negotiated rates

By Ellen Andrews | July 30, 2019

A new proposed federal regulation (called a “rule”) would allow consumers to compare negotiated service prices by hospital and by…

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