Effectively Coordinating Care

Effectively Coordinating Care

In the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Care Coordination Measures Atlas, they say, “Care coordination means different things to different people; no consensus definition has fully evolved.”  Different people have different perspectives, depending on whether they are patients, providers, or other people involved in the health care system.  It can be compounded depending on whether you are dealing with primary care or the emergency room. Recently, the Aetna Foundation announced $750,000 in grants for Studies to Improve Coordination of…

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Larry Levitt, Co-Executive Director of the Kaiser Initiative on Health Care Reform and Private Insurance

Larry Levitt, Co-Executive Director of the Kaiser Initiative on Health Care Reform and Private Insurance

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Larry Levitt, Co-Executive Director of the Kaiser Initiative on Health Care Reform and Private Insurance. Mr. Levitt outlines a series of innovative tools his team has produced that give consumers and policy makers alike immediate information on the likely impact of the Affordable Care Act on individuals, groups and communities.

“You have cancer…”

“You have cancer…”

Lynda Juda is one of many women who has heard the phrase, “you have cancer”. Most often these words aren’t delivered in the comfort of a home or even with close friend nearby. Usually these words are uttered by medical staff within the walls of a an exam room. It can be a terrifying and lonely feeling. Lynda’s experience was different in that she didn’t feel alone with Rachel DeMarco and the other medical staff she encountered on this journey. She felt their sincere compassion and support from the beginning,…

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Compassion Leads to Early Detection

Compassion Leads to Early Detection

I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Lynda, a strong, healthy woman dedicated to sharing her breast cancer survival story in order to promote early detection, along with promoting the importance of the mind, body, and spiritual components of healing. You see, Lynda was keenly aware that genetically the odds were against her when it came to the topic of cancer. Lynda’s mother was one of 12 children. Several of her mother’s sister’s, along with their daughters, lost their…

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Saying Goodbyes

Saying Goodbyes

CHC is a great place to work, where many strong friendships are built.  Yet at times, we sadly have to say goodbye.  Today, there are two goodbyes we need to say. The first is to Fran Fagan, who done wonderful work for us as our practice administrator in New Britain, and has always brought joy and laughter. Today, CHC wishes Fran Fagan the best as she heads off to a new opportunity.  We will miss her. We also say goodbye…

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Dental Assistants Recognition Week

Dental Assistants Recognition Week

On Monday, March 5, 2012, Dr. Margaret Drozdowski Maule, the Dental Director of the Community Health Center, Inc., sent the following email to the dental staff of CHC and site directors: “Today marks the start of Dental Assistant Recognition Week.  The American Dental Association and the American Dental Assistant Association started this effort, and we are adding our voice to the recognition and gratitude.  Our dental assistants make our days and they are absolutely invaluable to us and to our…

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