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The University of Rhode Island will use a $14 million federal grant to run a new program for care of cognitively challenged adults at four Rhode Island agencies.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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The University of Rhode Island has received a $14 million federal grant to run a new program that will provide care for cognitively challenged adults.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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A July 25 deadline set by the R.I. Attorney General’s office looms for Steward Health Care to close its deal to acquire Landmark Medical Center of Woonsocket and its sister facility, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island in North Smithfield.
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By Richard Asinof |
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A new health insurance product called VantageBlue was announced Wednesday by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. The health plan is being targeted at the large group market of employers in Rhode Island with more than 50 employees, according to Blue Cross officials.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Coastal Medical, Rhode Island’s largest primary care group practice, will receive $2.4 million in an advanced payment as part of its Medicare Shared Savings Accountable Care Organization, or ACO, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Wednesday.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Miriam Hospital was rated the best hospital in Rhode Island on the U.S. News and World Report’s annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller issued a notice of new proposed conditions relating to the rate factor decision for the 2012 rate requests by Rhode Island’s commercial health insurers.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Coastal Medical Inc., Rhode Island’s largest primary care group practice, was one of 89 medical organizations designated as an accountable care organization, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on late Monday.
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By Richard Asinof |
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On Sunday, Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick signed a $32.5 billion state budget but vetoed the $32.1 million set aside by state lawmakers to keep Taunton State Hospital afloat, reported the Boston Globe.
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By PBN Staff
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded Rhode Island more than $6 million to continue improving preparedness and health outcomes for a wide range of public health threats.
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By PBN Staff
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