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New book for the book club

By Ellen Andrews | May 6, 2009

According to the Environment Protection Agency, a human life is worth $6.1 million. That estimate came out of cost-benefit analyses…

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Legislative briefing on health care reform

By Ellen Andrews | May 5, 2009

A special briefing on health care, “Health Care Reform: Opportunities for New Directions”, was held yesterday at the Legislative Office…

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May CT Health Policy Web Quiz

By Ellen Andrews | May 4, 2009

Test your knowledge of CT hospital finances, take the May CT Health Policy Web Quiz. This month’s quiz was written…

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Health care reform briefing for legislators

By Ellen Andrews | May 1, 2009

Monday there will be a special briefing for legislators, open to the public, on Health Care in 2009: Challenge and…

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New briefs on impact of HUSKY cuts

By Ellen Andrews | May 1, 2009

Two new briefs were presented yesterday at a legislative briefing by the CT Health Foundation. Speakers included Jack Hoadley from…

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Authorities Update

By Ellen Andrews | April 30, 2009

Both the Primary Care and HealthFirst Authorities met yesterday, the later most likely for the last time. The HealthFirst Authority…

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Donaghue Foundation conference notes

By Ellen Andrews | April 30, 2009

The Donaghue Foundation held their annual conference titled “Innovation in the quest for better health: Patient driven transformations in research,…

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New consumer tip sheets

By Ellen Andrews | April 28, 2009

The Consumer Health Action Network has published new tip sheets and the new federal poverty levels. The tip sheets, available…

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Recent media stories highlighting medical error s in CT

By Ellen Andrews | April 27, 2009

Efraim Gomez-Zapata, Stamford physician, will have a hearing this week before the medical examining board and is facing a civil…

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