The lawsuit pits the giants in a legal battle that could reshape the delivery of health care in the region.
Hartford Hospital
Posted inHealth
Hospital visitor bans fail disabled patients, complaint says
Relatives and advocates say support for disabled patients in hospitals shouldn’t count as ‘visitors’ when they serve a vital role.
Posted inHealth
COVID-19 hospitalizations see largest one-day drop since state began tracking
There are currently 1,877 people hospitalized with the virus, a drop of 70 from yesterday. Another 125 people have died.
Posted inHealth
AG: Hartford Hospital, contractor to pay $90,000 in 2012 data theft
Hartford Hospital and one of its contractors have agreed to pay the state $90,000 and undertake training and security measures to resolve an investigation into the theft of a laptop containing unencrypted patient information in June 2012, according to Attorney General George Jepsen’s office.
Posted inHealth
Yale student tests negative for Ebola, but state steps up preparations
Preliminary testing indicates that the Yale doctoral student admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital with Ebola-like symptoms does not have the deadly virus. While awaiting the results, officials sought to emphasize the efforts to prepare in case someone in Connecticut contracts Ebola virus — while also trying to reassure people that the risk of infection is low.
Posted inHealth
With no deal, Hartford HealthCare’s five hospitals leave Anthem’s network
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the parent company of five Connecticut hospitals failed to reach a new contract deal by their midnight deadline, leading Hartford Hospital and four others to exit the network of the state’s largest insurer Wednesday.
Posted inHealth
Obamacare: Doctor, hospital participation in exchange health plans still being determined
As the state’s new insurance marketplace prepares to begin selling coverage in less than two weeks, officials are still waiting to find out which doctors, hospitals and other health care providers will accept the health plans being offered.