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PROVIDENCE – In the latest round of charitable giving through its more than decade-old BlueAngel Community Health Grants, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is spreading $235,000 in grants to …
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By PBN Staff
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The Rhode Island Chronic Care Sustainability Initiative plans to increase its number of participating primary care medical practices from 16 to 36, growing the number of patients enrolled in patient-centered medical homes in Rhode Island from 86,000 to more than 190,000, about one-fifth of the state’s population.
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By Richard Asinof |
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On May 1, the Hospital Association of Rhode Island will release the findings from its statewide community-health needs assessment and launch a new community health website, prepared in collaboration with the R.I. Department of Health.
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By Richard Asinof |
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UnitedHealthcare of New England has partnered with the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corp. to develop an innovative patient liaison program to help drive patient engagement and improve health care quality and outcomes.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Physician and researcher in the Boston Children’s Hospital Informatics Program talks about his work with software developers to bridge that gap and create apps that allow interface with electronic health records.
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By Richard Asinof |
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CurrentCare, Rhode Island’s Health Information Exchange and a service of the Rhode Island Quality Institute, is the first in the United States to exchange behavioral health data electronically, CurrentCare announced Thursday.
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By PBN Staff
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As part of the “Healthy Rhode Island” initiative, Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, chair of the R.I. Healthcare Reform Commission, announced Tuesday that the state has partnered with The Advisory Board Co. to focus on health care innovation.
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By PBN Staff
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Monday is the deadline to file your federal and state income taxes; April 15 is also the deadline when the health insurers will file their plans and rates with R.I Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller.
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By Richard Asinof |
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With all the competing news and health care events, the LeadingAge RI annual conference on April 5 at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick fell under the radar screen of most Rhode Island media.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Sen. Jack Reed is encouraging Rhode Island kids to show off their culinary skills and win a trip to the second annual White House Kids’ “State Dinner.”
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By Richard Asinof |