Comments to DSS opposing increase in PCMH Plus funding for program that didn’t improve quality and increased state costs
Read the full comments Thank you for this opportunity to oppose this amendment to add an additional $600,000 to the…
CTNJ: Public Health has a Free Rider Problem
Public health is the best deal on the planet. Connecticut spends only $29 per person, less than most states, on…
CT up to third healthiest state this year
According to America’s Health Ranking, Connecticut is the third healthiest state in the union this year, up from fifth last…
PCMH Plus Year 1 Performance and Savings Results: Increased state costs but little evidence of impact on quality
Read the full report This month, Connecticut Medicaid announced the first year performance of PCMH Plus[1], their controversial new shared…
New data mapping tool gives changes in uninsured rates by CT town
The CT Data Collaborative has entered new Census data into a mapping tool that gives, among other metrics, the percent…
ICER seeking new members of comparative effectiveness panel
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) has opened nominations for their New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council.…
PCMH+ quality reports surprisingly underwhelming
At the MAPOC and Care Management committee meetings we finally received the promised quality evaluation of PCMH +’s first year.…
CT hospitals report $1.6 billion in community benefits, but most of that is claims of Medicaid underpayment
Yesterday’s Healthcare Cabinet meeting focused on CT nonprofit hospital community benefit reports to the IRS. Last year, CT hospitals claimed…
Anthem keeps lion’s share of CT insurance market
The best-kept secret in CT healthcare – the Insurance Department’s Consumer Report Card on Managed Care Plans – is out…