A new campaign in New Haven County is seeking to increase the number of people seeking treatment for opioid misuse disorders.
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Most people eligible for injectable weight loss drugs can’t get them, Yale study finds
GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are designed to treat type 2 diabetes, but are widely known for their effect on weight loss.
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Last-minute deal saves Prospect-owned hospitals in PA, but fate of 3 CT hospitals remains uncertain
A last-minute deal was reached to keep two Pennsylvania hospitals owned by Prospect Medical open. But the fate of its Connecticut hospitals is still uncertain.
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‘Personal piggy banks’: US Senate investigation rails against private equity draining CT hospitals
A U.S. Senate investigation of health care systems funded by private equity blasted Prospect Medical Holdings, owner of three CT hospitals.
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Sex trafficking is growing in CT, providers say. But doctors don’t always know what to look for
Health care providers said they are seeing more adult survivors of the crime, and referrals to CT’s child welfare agency have doubled.
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Report outlines coverage gaps for mental health care in Connecticut
More than 1.5 million people in CT lived in places with mental health workforce shortages, and HUSKY reimbursement rates are low.
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Do Connecticut’s psychiatric facilities need more oversight? Lawmakers to decide
Concerns about patient safety and abuse have led Connecticut lawmakers to consider increased oversight of state-run psychiatric facilities.
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Rusty equipment found in operating rooms at Prospect-owned Waterbury Hospital, state inspectors say
Documents obtained by CT Public also identified table pads with cracks that prevented them from being properly sanitized between patients.
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COVID-19 has spread to thousands in CT since August. More should get vaccinated, officials say
More than 13,500 people contracted COVID-19 in Connecticut between Aug. 1 and Oct. 5, according to the most recent state data.
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Staffing shake-up hits Prospect-owned Manchester Memorial
A cardiologist at Manchester Memorial said his group has been waiting months to get paid by the hospital’s owner, Prospect Medical Holdings.
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Pattern of alleged abuse emerges following state inspections at 2 Prospect-owned CT hospitals
State investigations at two CT hospitals unearthed alleged patient abuse and a failure by hospital staff to conduct timely investigations.
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Living without power, New Haven tiny home residents face health struggles
One resident who relies on a CPAP machine can no longer plug in the device after New Haven cut off power at the Rosette Street tiny houses.