Care Delivery
Analysis: The Governor Could Be Making a Big Mistake
When I first heard the rumor from various sources that Gov. Ned Lamont was exploring returning control of the HUSKY…
Webinar: Improved prescribing through education and reporting
Connecticut providers and payers are struggling to find ways to address prescription costs and the quality of prescribing. Hear how…
Making it work: Connecting medical and social care in Waterbury
As healthcare costs skyrocket, policymakers are searching for ways to improve the social drivers of poor health with little success.…
CT smoking costs total $4.9 million over a lifetime
A new analysis by Nerd Wallet finds that smokers in Connecticut cost an extra $4.9 million over a lifetime or…
Comments on Medicaid maternity bundle plans
DSS is planning to move Medicaid payments for maternity services to a per-person bundle from the current fee-for-service arrangement. They…
Analysis: Healthcare defies softening labor market
The post-COVID hot labor market is cooling in Connecticut and across the US. While some industries are still seeking qualified…
CT Medicaid Primary Care Redesign: What the Evidence Says Part 4: Better, Safer Options
Download the full report with sources Connecticut Medicaid is considering reforms to primary care delivery and payment. The CT Health…
CT Medicaid primary care redesign: Payment reform
Download the full report with sources Connecticut Medicaid is considering reforms to primary care delivery and payment. The CT Health…
CT primary care redesign: What the evidence says
Early in 2023, Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (DSS) embarked on an ambitious planning process to make significant changes to…