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Free Clinic receives $70,000 from Tufts
The Rhode Island Free Clinic received $70,000 from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to help improve the health of clinic patients who are age 60 and older and uninsured. more
VA center dedicates new research center of excellence
The Providence Veteran Affairs Medical Center opened its new Research Center of Excellence for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology on Oct. 26. more
EpiVax awarded $55,000 to explore nerve disease treatment
Providence-based EpiVax Inc. was awarded a $55,000 grant from the GBS/CIDP Foundation International to explore using Tregitopes as a new therapy for a nerve disease that is treated currently with intravenous immunoglobulin. more
A revolution in health care takes hold in Rhode Island
Imagine a state where all Rhode Islanders – from Woonsocket to Narragansett – enjoyed excellent health and quality of life. Instead of waiting to get sick, Rhode Islanders would be active participants in an affordable, integrated health care system that promotes wellness and delivers high quality, comprehensive primary care. more
Guest Column:
Dr. David Keller and Donald Nokes | 11/5/12
Her online programs help people manage their health
Over the last 10 years health-insurance companies have stressed the need for preventative health care and wellness programs. Well ahead of the curve in establishing these programs and evaluating their effectiveness are Janice M. Prochaska and her company, Pro-Change Behavior Systems Inc. of South Kingstown. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 11/5/12

Pharmaceutical co. to pay more than $730K to Mass. in settlement
BOSTON – Attorney General Martha Coakley announced last week that a pharmaceutical manufacturer has agreed to pay more than $730,000 to the Massachusetts Medicaid Program as part of a settlement resolving allegations of improper off-label marketing of four of its drugs. more
11/5/12
Center is using data to bend the medical-cost curve
In 2011, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island generated net income of about $11 million, after all medical and administration expenses were met. More than 40 percent – $5.1 million – of that profit came directly from savings as a result of patient medical-expense avoidance achieved by Blackstone Valley Community Health Center, according to Blackstone Valley’s calculations. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 11/12/12
Blue Cross files for higher rates
Updated, Dec. 8, 12:45 p.m. Citing higher medical cost trends, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island filed for new rate factors for 2013 with the R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner. more
Teen winners named in ‘Say Yes to the Test’
PROVIDENCE – Zoe Prescott and Bomina Belden, who co-produced their 30-second video for a class project at Westerly High School, won first place at the annual World AIDS Day Red Ribbon Rally held recently at the Met school. more
12/17/12
Alzheimer’s planning sessions come to S.K.
PROVIDENCE – The series of listening sessions for the State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders saw sessions last week in Barrington and Woonsocket, with another planned this week. more
12/17/12
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