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U.S. brain-mapping initiative involves Brown neuroscientist
A potential $3 billion federal initiative is in the works to create a “brain activity map,” similar to the Human Genome government effort that mapped all the genes in human DNA, according to scientists familiar with the project. The idea, according to Brown University neuroscientist John Donoghue, who has been involved in planning the project, is to organize a national effort to show how the brain functions at its deepest levels. more
Care New England partners with Epic on new EMR platform
Care New England announced today that is partnering with Epic as its new ambulatory clinical information technology partner, moving all of the hospital network’s employed physicians and practices to a single electronic medical record platform. more
Providence seen as potential hub for brain research
When the Brown University researchers who formed BrainGate Co. enabled a paralyzed woman to operate a robotic arm through thought, scientists around the world heard about the breakthrough developed in Providence. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 2/25/13

Bioscience firms find one voice
Four months ago, when Denice Spero, co-director of iCubed, the Institute for Immunology and Immunization, hosted scientists from around the world at the sixth annual Vaccine Renaissance Conference at Hotel Providence in October 2012, it attracted scant attention from the local business community. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 2/25/13
McNamara looks to make ‘sorry’ inadmissible
PROVIDENCE – Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, D-Warwick, is sponsoring legislation that will make benevolent gestures by a health care provider – such as saying “I’m sorry” or expressing other forms of sympathy – inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability in a civil action. more
2/25/13
Future of care tied to analytics
It is clear to most decision-makers in the health care industry that future services will be determined and guided by analytics that measure outcomes, costs, preventive benefits and patient satisfaction. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 2/25/13
Samuels Sinclair Dental Center shares smiles
During the 11th annual Give Kids a Smile Day, held Feb. 8, the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital was able to provide dental services to more than 30 local children. more
2/25/13
Owners of New Jersey hospitals offer unsolicited bid for Landmark
Landmark Hospital Holdco LLC, owned by the principals of Bayonne Medical Center, Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital in New Jersey, submitted a bid on Nov. 1 to buy Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket. more
Doubts surface on Steward, Landmark deal
In a Superior Court filing on Tuesday asking for more leeway in paying Rhode Island more than $5 million owed in state hospital licensing fees, Special Master Jonathan N. Savage said that he no longer expects for-profit Steward Health Care to move ahead with its deal to buy Landmark Medical Center. more
Five Questions With: Jim Lucht
Director of The Providence Plan’s Information Group about a study linking low educational performance and high blood lead levels. more
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