Connecticut Hospital Association

?? Exciting News! ?? CHA is proud to unveil our new website! ?? Visit cthosp.org to explore the updated site, designed to enhance our collective advocacy efforts and visibility. The new site includes easy access to key member resources, educational offerings, policy summaries, and advocacy materials. ?? CHA members are encouraged to create their own CHA Account to unlock a growing wealth of members-only content. Here’s how: 1?? Visit cthosp.org and click the “Member Login” button (top right). 2?? Click “Create an Account” on the login page. 3?? Follow the prompts to complete your account setup. For more details, check out the FAQs section: https://cthosp.org/help/ #CaringforCT #MemberResources #Advocacy #CHA #cthospitals

A new state-funded website serves as a one-stop shop for dozens of behavioral health resources across the state. A joint initiative between the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Connecticut State Department of Children , the aggregate site is an online tool that enables users to navigate a vast network of services and supports in one easy-to-use environment. Hear more from the co-creators on WTNH-TV. https://lnkd.in/ezcFb3uy

Governor Jodi Rell was a dedicated public servant committed to caring for Connecticut residents and making our state a better place. Her leadership brought people together and steadied Connecticut when healing was needed. We honor her legacy as one that embraced healthcare, collaboration, and solutions to advance our state and help its residents thrive. Our hearts are with her family and many loved ones as the entire state mourns her passing.

Connecticut is a leader in tackling affordability thanks to the state’s collaborative approach of bringing together all stakeholders to find solutions. To keep progressing, we must continue to identify Connecticut-developed solutions, including addressing chronic #Medicaid underpayment that is putting enormous pressure on commercial health insurance spending. Read CHA’s full statement on today’s Connecticut Healthcare Affordability Forum ???? Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller State of Connecticut - Office of the Governor CT Office of Health Strategy

The Connecticut Perinatal Quality Collaborative (CPQC) was thrilled to convene in person at CHA last week for the coalition’s State of the State on Maternal and Infant Health Through the Lens of Health Equity! ? United under the mission of improving care and clinical outcomes for mothers and babies across Connecticut, CPQC members discussed trends in maternal and infant mortality, examined substance use treatment and behavioral healthcare in the perinatal period, explored opportunities to address inequities in maternal healthcare, and presented on active community-based programs successfully tackling these challenges. ? Learn more about CPQC and its mission here: https://lnkd.in/dZXvx5KF

Today, the nation celebrates #RuralHealthDay to shine a light on how rural hospitals and health systems work tirelessly to guarantee all patients in every community have equitable access to timely, high-quality, affordable care. From sparse transportation infrastructure, to workforce shortages, to insufficient Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates — hospitals and care providers serving rural areas face significant challenges and are constantly developing innovative solutions to overcome those obstacles. Learn how Connecticut is tackling these issues and identifying tools to combat disparities through Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller Sean Scanlon’s Healthcare Cabinet ????

There is a #behavioralhealth crisis in Connecticut and action is needed to improve access. The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) study on Behavioral Health Insurance Coverage and Payment Parity shows that low Medicaid rates and a lack of parity are limiting access to care. There are important steps we can take to continue to improve access, starting with sufficient Medicaid reimbursement rates for these services to ensure everyone can get the right care in the right setting. Read CHA’s full statement on the new report. ???? #behavioralhealthparity #mentalhealthparity #healthcareaccess

During #HomeHealthWeek, CHA recognizes and celebrates Connecticut’s valuable care-at-home community, which helps ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place. Utilizing at-home care when medically appropriate has a ripple effect on the entire healthcare system, including by enhancing access to acute and post-acute services for those who need them most. We also stand united in making sure all healthcare workers feel safe and protected, no matter where they provide care – from the hospital to the home. Thank you to home healthcare workers for your unwavering dedication and indispensable contributions! #CaringforCT #CareAtHome

Medicaid reform is a key priority and will be a major focus of the upcoming legislative session. CHA last week joined stakeholders, providers, and healthcare advocates in sharing with state officials what is working well under the HUSKY Health program and what can be improved. Their voices were heard loud and clear: An innovative reform strategy is needed now. CHA has developed a proactive #Medicaid reform strategy that focuses on upstream, root-cause drivers of health and prioritizes preventive, community-based interventions. The proposed plan aims to: 1?? Address Medicaid hospital underpayment 2?? Engage multi-sector health partnerships 3?? Establish a regional investment and accountability financing model that returns 100% of the savings generated by cross-sector collaboratives and care delivery improvements back to hospitals, community partners, and primary care providers Visit CHA’s website to learn more about CHA’s recommended Medicaid redesign approach: https://lnkd.in/encWkyDW

Earlier this month, Hartford HealthCare held its biggest community health event of the year, deploying thousands of volunteers at seven locations across the state to provide essential services and resources to those who need them most. Starting as an initiative by St. Vincent’s Medical Center in 2015, Medical Mission Day has grown into a system-wide effort. “And the great thing is it doesn’t end today. This is starting here for some, but it’s going to continue. We are actually connecting them to care,” said Daileann Hemmings, program director of maternal health equity. Take a look at this year’s event on WTNH-TV! https://lnkd.in/evYbG35b