Connecticut hospital systems vary in reducing low-value care
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
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
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
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
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
Connecticut is the 7th oldest state in the country, according to a new analysis by UConn Boston and Tufts Health…
Good and bad Medicaid PCMH, PCMH Plus updates
At today’s MAPOC Care Management Committee, we learned that Medicaid’s successful Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program is growing and keeping…
CT remains behind surrounding states in public health support
According to a new analysis by SHADAC, Connecticut remains behind our neighboring states in per person spending on public health.…
CTNJ: CT needs to focus on real health reform
Connecticut insurance premiums were the sixth highest among states for both individual and family coverage in 2019. Making healthcare more…