by Zachary Janowski | Sep 10, 2013 | Features, General, Health Care
Connecticut’s all-encompassing healthcare database is moving forward and looking for feedback. Residents have until Sept. 12 to submit comment on the proposed policies and procedures for the database that will collect information about every person who receives...
by Zachary Janowski | Aug 27, 2013 | Economy, Features, General, Health Care, State Budget, Taxes & Spending
Connecticut has distributed nearly $80 million in stem cell research grants but only two private companies received funding in the program’s seven years, with most of the money going to the University of Connecticut Health Center and Yale University. In 2011...
by Jordan Otero | Aug 21, 2013 | Features, General, Health Care, Taxes & Spending
Although its funding has decreased in recent years, a New Haven nonprofit with a powerful state senator on its payroll continues to receive state dollars, according to the state’s transparency website. Toni Harp, a Democrat, is the chairwoman of the...
by Jordan Otero | Aug 6, 2013 | General, Health Care, Politics
U.S. Rep. John Larson said Tuesday that the Affordable Care Act is the “law of the land,” and holds the key to both lowering national debt and economic recovery. The Democratic congressman said the solution to safe and secure health care lies “right within our...
by Jordan Otero | Jul 17, 2013 | Features, General, Health Care, State Budget
Although a Hartford health center has been making improvements since the state Department of Public Health started monitoring it last year, changes have been a long time coming. Charter Oak Health Center was placed on probation as part of a consent order after state...
by Jordan Otero | Jul 16, 2013 | Features, General, Health Care
A Glastonbury doctor arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault was quietly released from employment at a Hartford health center in September 2012. Charter Oak Health Center terminated Dr. Tory Westbrook on Sept. 27, 2012, according to Charter Oak...
