CT Health Reform

CT ranks 15th among states in healthcare affordability, but that’s not saying much

By Ellen Andrews | November 2, 2021

Connecticut has implemented many policies to make healthcare affordable; unfortunately, they aren’t working. According to Altarum’s new Healthcare Affordability State…

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CT Healthcare employment is slowly rebounding, except for nursing homes

By Ellen Andrews | October 25, 2021

Download the report Like other Connecticut workers, healthcare employment was hit hard by the pandemic in March 2020, according to…

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Sign on letter voices deep concerns with primary care capitation

By Ellen Andrews | October 22, 2021

Today twenty-five independent advocates and providers signed a letter to the Office of Health Strategy opposing capitation of primary care…

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CTNJ op-ed: Patient-centered or doctor-centered? Primary care planning is off track

By Ellen Andrews | October 20, 2021

Several state agencies and their committees are planning to expand primary care in Connecticut – that’s a good thing. But…

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Connecticut hospital systems vary in reducing low-value care

By Ellen Andrews | October 7, 2021

A new report published in JAMA Internal Medicine on low-value care provided to Medicare beneficiaries at the health system level…

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Only one CT hospital makes social responsibility honor roll

By Ellen Andrews | September 30, 2021

Among Connecticut hospitals, only William Backus received A’s on health equity, the value of care, and health outcomes, according to…

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CTNJ: OP-ED | Legislators Hear How RI Saved 2 Hospitals From Private Equity, Other Solutions to High Insurance Premiums

By Ellen Andrews | September 29, 2021

On Friday, in a forum sponsored by state Rep. Kerry Wood, six national and local experts gave legislators specific policy…

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Legislative forum on drivers of rising health costs

By Ellen Andrews | September 15, 2021

Connecticut legislators will hear from experts on the drivers of rising health insurance premiums and options to control costs next…

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CTNJ: Covered Connecticut is a good start, but needs tending

By Ellen Andrews | September 15, 2021

Policymakers were challenged this year to find an answer to voters’ demands for affordable healthcare coverage options. Both leading legislative…

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