Updates on health policy in Connecticut
Evidence that children with private or Medicaid coverage both at risk of low-value care
By Ellen Andrews |
A new study finds that both Medicaid and privately insured children frequently receive healthcare services that do not improve health. ...
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CT is the second most expensive state for smokers
By Ellen Andrews |
Smoking costs Connecticut smokers $2,447, 965 over a lifetime, behind only New York smokers, according to a new analysis by ...
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New report explains CT health disparities
By Ellen Andrews |
Photo by Perry Grone on Unsplash Babies of black mothers in Connecticut are over four times more likely to die ...
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PCMH (no Plus) program continues to grow and improve care
By Ellen Andrews |
At MAPOC’s Care Management Committee meeting Wednesday, the state provided the latest numbers from the successful Person-Centered Medical Home program. ...
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Help us improve consumer advocacy in Connecticut
By Ellen Andrews |
Photo by Barn Images on Unsplash With support from the CT Health Foundation, the CT Health Policy Project is updating our online Health ...
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CTNJ Op-Ed: Connecting hospitals with community services is a good first step
By Ellen Andrews |
It’s great that Connecticut hospitals are using technology to help busy providers connect patients with community services. Without basics like ...
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CT state budget spends less on Medicaid than other states, saving $209 million
By Ellen Andrews |
The latest MACStats data release repeated trends from years ago but held a few new nuggets. Last July 857,415, or ...
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Five healthcare issues to follow in 2020
By Ellen Andrews |
Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash What Connecticut can do in an election year, with a tight budget, in an ...
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Good and bad news on childhood obesity in CT; What we can do about it
By Ellen Andrews |
According to a new report, 11.5% of children ages 10 to 17 in our state are obese. That is far ...
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