Legacy costs are handicapping UConn and UConn Health Center
Connecticut Mirror - Thursday, May 06, 2021
Experts: Expanding Pfizer vaccine to young kids key to curbing COVID
Greenwich Time - Thursday, May 06, 2021
If kids ages 12 to 15 can get the COVID-19 vaccine, Greenwich Hospital president expects demand
Greenwich Time - Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Telemedicine Is a Tool — Not a Replacement for Your Doctor’s Touch
Kaiser Health News - Thursday, May 06, 2021
HRO Healing the Workforce in the Ambulatory Setting
May 12, 2021
HRO Patient and Family Engagement in the ICU Setting
May 19, 2021
HRO Safety Event Classification
May 19, 2021
HRO Patient and Family Engagement in the Peri-op Setting
May 26, 2021
Connecticut Legislature Votes to Extend Expanded Telehealth Coverage for Two Years
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This week, the Connecticut House and Senate voted to extend for two years the expanded use of telehealth that has become so important in providing care during the pandemic. Under the legislation, patients will continue to have the option to obtain a broad range of healthcare services, virtually, at a time and place that is convenient for them, eliminating common barriers to in-person care. The legislation now heads to the Governor’s desk for his consideration. |
President’s American Families Plan Proposal Would Extend Marketplace Subsidies
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President Biden’s $1.8 trillion legislative proposal for tax reforms and investments to support American families and workers was released last week. With respect to healthcare, the American Families Plan would make permanent an American Rescue Plan Act provision that increased both the number of people eligible for health insurance marketplace subsidies and the amount of those subsidies. The administration says the plan also would invest in maternal health, support families of veterans receiving healthcare services, and create a national paid family and medical leave program. |
CHA Hosts Education Series on a Family-Centered Approach to Serving Individuals With Substance Use Disorder
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Parents Recovering from Opioid Use Disorders (PROUD) is a statewide project, funded by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, that includes a multipart education series provided by the Connecticut Hospital Association, in conjunction with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. PROUD education provides current information and techniques to healthcare professionals on how to sensitively address the issues faced by individuals in recovery and their families. |
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