Health Equity Conference

By Ellen Andrews | July 29, 2019

Next week the CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is sponsoring a conference to explore CT’s progress toward health…

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ACA @10: Conference on the Affordable Care Act’s status and future

By Ellen Andrews | July 19, 2019

Join leaders who helped pass and implement the Affordable Care Act, September 26th and 27th at the Yale Law School…

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Coincidence? CT spends little on primary care, and we have high ED, preventable hospitalization rates

By Ellen Andrews | July 17, 2019

A new analysis finds that Connecticut, at only 3.5% of our health care dollars spent on primary care, is last…

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Aging CT healthcare workforce raises concerns about loss of expertise and capacity

By Ellen Andrews | July 15, 2019

Connecticut’s workforce is getting older, including healthcare, according to a new analysis by the state Dept. of Labor. This raises…

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For the Book Club — Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

By Ellen Andrews | July 1, 2019

If you’ve sat next to me in a meeting this month, you probably already know I’m reading this book. I…

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For the Book Club — The Truth Matters: A Citizen’s Guide to Separating Facts from Lies and Stopping Fake News in its Tracks

By Ellen Andrews | July 1, 2019

As we get more and more information from new, untested sources, untrustworthy sources and fake news grow, undermining trust in…

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Comment open on leading healthcare value pricing methodology

By Ellen Andrews | May 9, 2019

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) is seeking public input on their methodology to their development of benchmark…

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CTNJ op-ed – Advice From an Advocate to the Next Social Services Commissioner

By Ellen Andrews | April 24, 2019

Welcome, you have a big job ahead of you. Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (DSS) is a huge agency, spending…

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Practical Wisdom – The Right Way to Do the Right Thing

By Ellen Andrews | April 22, 2019

New to the Book Club Why do our institutions and systems, including healthcare, seem to be getting more complex and…

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Capacity Building