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Report: ER costs in U.S. ‘as high as 10%’ of total health spending
The real national costs of emergency department visits may be as high as 10 percent of national health care expenditures, according to a report released by Brown University’s Dr. Michael H. Lee. more
Steward sues Blue Cross over failed Landmark bid
Steward Health Care, the for-profit hospital network based in Boston, filed suit in Superior Court on May 1 against Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, alleging that the health insurer engaged in “unlawful attempted and actual monopolization of the market” caused the failure of Steward’s bid to purchase Landmark Medical Center. more
UnitedHealthcare named new sponsor of Newport Marathon
UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual of New England has been named the new title sponsor for the UnitedHealthcare Newport Marathon, taking over for Lincoln-based Amica Mutual Insurance Co., which held the title sponsorship position since 2009. more
| 5/9/13
A port in the storm of an uncertain industry
She is an inspiration to many colleagues who say she climbed the corporate ladder with modesty and humility. Shanna Marzilli of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, has spent 18 years holding positions with increasing levels of responsibility at the state’s leading health insurer, which covers more than 600,000 members. more
Koller orders health care pricing transparency by insurers
In a bulletin issued Tuesday afternoon to health care insurers, R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller announced new “obligations” for insurers to disclose the price of health care services to certain health care providers. more
Unions, Westerly Hospital bidder, reach labor pact
Two unions representing about 400 workers at Westerly Hospital have reached an agreement with Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn., which has offered a bid of $69 million to purchase Westerly Hospital. more
R.I. Foundation awards $1.8M from Fund for a Healthy Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $1.8 million in grants to seven organizations across the state from its Fund for a Healthy Rhode Island. more
Health insurance rate increases held in check for 2013
All three of Rhode Island’s health insurers filed rate increase requests for both small and large groups for 2013 well below their historical trend, according to analysis provided by the R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner. more
Blue Cross responds to Steward’s attacks
After enduring two weeks of attacks in what he termed a “distasteful,” “fear-mongering” and “mud-slinging” media campaign, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island President and CEO Peter Andruszkiewicz responds and present the health insurer’s point of view. more
UnitedHealthcare extends reforms, regardless of court ruling
UnitedHealthcare will continue to offer important health care insurance protections included in the Affordable Care Act, no matter how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in the case now pending. more
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