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Medicaid coverage for children linked to higher tax receipts by age 28

By Ellen Andrews | January 13, 2015

A new studyfinds that in addition to improved health and lower mortality, children who were covered by past Medicaid expansions…

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Medicaid quality up, costs stable since switch to ASO

By Ellen Andrews | October 10, 2014

We got lots of good news at today’s Medicaid Council meeting. New financial reports show that since October of 2013…

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Comparative effectiveness opportunity guide for New England OB-Gyn services

By Ellen Andrews | June 18, 2014

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) has produced a comprehensive analysisof opportunities to reduce overtreatment from the Choosing…

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Dense breast tissue screening consumer guide available

By Ellen Andrews | March 6, 2014

I don’t believe CEPAC has addressed as sensitive an issue as supplemental screening for dense breast tissue. We heard very…

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CT’s Medicaid success: Access and quality are up, costs are down

By Ellen Andrews | February 6, 2014

Since 2012, when CT’s Medicaid program shifted from a capitated payment model to a self-insured model based on care coordination,…

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Updated website and expanded reach for comparative effectiveness org – ICER

By Ellen Andrews | January 16, 2014

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review has a new website with decision aids for consumers and doctors, comparative value…

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CEPAC meeting on dense breast tissue screening

By Ellen Andrews | December 23, 2013

This month’s CEPACmeeting focused on that status of comparative effectiveness research on supplemental cancer screening for women with dense breast…

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Medicaid performance dashboard unveiled; marked improvement with switch from HUSKY HMOs

By Ellen Andrews | October 15, 2013

  At Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting, DSS described their new ASO accountability dashboard with performance measures for the program. From…

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CT Health Policy Roundtable: CT’s APCD

By Ellen Andrews | September 21, 2013

Join national and state experts for a Roundtable to learn more about the potential for Connecticut’s new All-Payer Claims Database…

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