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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

What We’re Reading this week

By Ellen Andrews | March 29, 2019

Welcome to What We’re Reading — our new feature at CT Health Notes. We’ll include links to background, updates and…

Capacity Building