Wandering around in OHS’s databases – lots to learn and a surprise

By Ellen Andrews | December 20, 2024

Our state Office of Health Strategy has several impressive portals and dashboards to explore their trove of data and other…

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ICER’s 4th annual report finds progress in fair access to prescription drugs

By Ellen Andrews | December 19, 2024

Over the last four years, barriers facing patients getting access to cost effective drugs in commercial plans and the Veteran’s…

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Report finds growing number of drug prices rising without merit

By Ellen Andrews | December 13, 2024

Half of the ten fastest-rising drug prices without any evidence of improved value last year, according to the latest report…

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Materials from webinar on improved HUSKY cancer survival in CT without MCOs

By Ellen Andrews | December 11, 2024

Yesterday, Dr. John Cramer described his study published earlier this year describing a significant increase in cancer survival and early…

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Analysis: DSS Study Suggests MCOs don’t Make Sense for HUSKY

By Ellen Andrews | December 10, 2024

Last Friday, the state released a consultants’ report exploring the Governor’s controversial plan to bring private insurers back to run…

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Webinar: Study finds improved early cancer diagnosis and survival after MCOs left HUSKY

By Ellen Andrews | November 20, 2024

Join Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Sen. Saud Anwar, Co-Chairs of MAPOC, for a webinar December 10th at 2pm with Dr.…

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Book Club: Revenge of the Tipping Point

By Ellen Andrews | November 7, 2024

Malcolm Gladwell revisits his 2006 classic in the new Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of…

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New report quantifies CT nurse training – Growing, but we still need more

By Ellen Andrews | October 10, 2024

In 2022, Connecticut schools of nursing were at or near enrollment capacity, according to the latest analysis by the CT…

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Analysis: The uninsured are still with us

By Ellen Andrews | October 3, 2024

September used to be a key month for policy wonks. We all eagerly awaited new Census numbers of the uninsured.…

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