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Recent Stories

Take A Hike For Free This Weekend

Parking and admission fees for Connecticut’s 107 state parks have been waived for the weekend of July 26 to celebrate the state parks centennial. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced “Free State Parks Weekend” Wednesday during a visit to Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden.

Ellington Psychiatrist Fined By The DEA Is Reprimanded By Med Board

An Ellington psychiatrist who has already been fined $60,000 by state and federal officials for mishandling a drug called Suboxone was reprimanded Tuesday for the same violations by the state Medical Examining Board. State and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration records show that Dr. Erum Shahab had violated regulations in 2012 relating to the storage, documentation and dispensing of the drug, which is prescribed to heroin and prescription pill addicts because it suppresses withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

“Medical Homes” Improve Quality, Lower Costs, But Challenges Remain

The use of nationally certified medical homes to coordinate the care of Connecticut’s Medicaid patients has led to improved quality, a 2 percent cut in per person costs, and a 32 percent increase in the number of participating providers during an 18-month period. The news comes as the state moves forward with plans to jumpstart the medical home movement in Connecticut with an expanded “Glide Path” program that would assist all practices – not just those that accept Medicaid patients – working to become medical homes.

Long ER Stays For Kids In Crisis On The Rise

Just a few years ago, it was rare that children with mental health problems would spend two or more nights in the emergency room at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Only 40 children stayed that long in 2010.

Blumenthal: Delays at VA Facilities Triple

The number of cases delayed at Veterans Affairs healthcare facilities in Connecticut nearly tripled in the span of a month, according to data released Monday by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The new data, offered by Blumenthal at a press conference in Hartford, are the latest indicators of problems in VA’s health care system.