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Area Hospitals Vary
on Cost-Efficiency
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Business New Haven
2/9/1998
By: Lori Green
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HARTFORD - According to a recent report by the state's Office of Health Care Access, some of New Haven County's acute care hospitals improved their rankings over last year's measure of cost-efficiency, while others regressed. A total of 32 hospitals throughout the state were evaluated based on actual FY 1996 data and assigned cost index rankings, with the least cost-effective hospital assigned the lowest rank. Sixty-three percent had a cost index higher - or lower cost-effectiveness - than the statewide weighted average, or standard cost per inpatient.
Hospital Cost Index for FY 1998
Measure of Cost-Efficiency of Hospitals
Hospital Rank Prior Year Rank
Bridgeport Hospital 6 7
Hospital of Saint Raphael 17 22
Yale-New Haven 18 23
Veterans Memorial 24 26
Milford Hospital 27 11
Griffin Hospital 31 24
Masonicare Grows to Meet Demand in 65-Plus Markets
WALLINGFORD - The state's largest not-for-profit provider of health care to seniors, Masonicare, has acquired SecondHome Adult Daycare Center of Wallingford, making it the second in the company's line of adult day centers. Masonicare also announced a $25 million building expansion of its assisted living facilities in Newton and the launching of Masonic Management Services (MMS) to manage the company's rapidly growing continuum of care.
Medical Rounds
St. Vincent's College in Bridgeport has received approval from the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education for a new Medical Assistant program leading to an associate in science degree.
One MacDonough Place, an assisted living community in Middletown, is under construction and slated for opening by the fall. Located across from Middlesex Hospital, the residence offers a variety of rental apartments, meal services and personal services. The community is owned by Middlesex Health System. Interested seniors and their families can contact Greg Anderson at 1-800-495-2338 for information.
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