US overdose deaths down but no change for Connecticut
Americans’ life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time since 2014. From 2014 through 2017, life expectancy fell 0.3…
Evidence that children with private or Medicaid coverage both at risk of low-value care
A new study finds that both Medicaid and privately insured children frequently receive healthcare services that do not improve health.…
CT is the second most expensive state for smokers
Smoking costs Connecticut smokers $2,447, 965 over a lifetime, behind only New York smokers, according to a new analysis by…
New report explains CT health disparities
Babies of black mothers in Connecticut are over four times more likely to die in their first year than babies…
PCMH (no Plus) program continues to grow and improve care
At MAPOC’s Care Management Committee meeting Wednesday, the state provided the latest numbers from the successful Person-Centered Medical Home program.…
CT state budget spends less on Medicaid than other states, saving $209 million
The latest MACStats data release repeated trends from years ago but held a few new nuggets. Last July 857,415, or…
Good and bad news on childhood obesity in CT; What we can do about it
According to a new report, 11.5% of children ages 10 to 17 in our state are obese. That is far…
Community health centers still struggle with ED visits
As in the past, Medicaid patients of Connecticut’s community health centers are far more likely to visit an ED than…
CT now fourth healthiest state
Connecticut residents are healthier than all but three other states. According to the latest America’s Health Rankings by the United…