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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

CT residents over twice as likely to die of opioid or other drug poisoning than from alcohol

By Ellen Andrews | September 21, 2021

Connecticut ranked 17th lowest among states in alcohol-related deaths per capita, but seventh highest in opioid-related deaths in 2019, based…

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…

Room for improvement on CT health risks

By Ellen Andrews | August 9, 2021

Download the report Connecticut adults’ health risks are largely similar to the US average, but that’s not great news. According…

New healthy aging data report finds CT growing older in every community

By Ellen Andrews | August 2, 2021

Connecticut is the 7th oldest state in the country, according to a new analysis by UConn Boston and Tufts Health…

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