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Legislation to create a study commission to develop a statewide plan to educate health care professionals about the diagnosis, management and treatment of the disease became law without Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s signature, according to a release from Legislative Press Bureau on June 29.
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By Richard Asinof |
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The Miriam Hospital named Dr. Peter Karczmar the recipient of its 2012 “Outstanding Physician of the Year” award.
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By Richard Asinof |
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GlaxoSmithKline agreed to settle claims and pay $3 billion to resolve allegations that it engaged in illegal marketing and pricing it manufactures and, as part of the settlement, Rhode Island will received $4.6 million in recoverie.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Christine C. “Christy” Ferguson, recently named the first director of the R.I. Health Benefits Exchange, is coming home – to work, that is.
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By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 7/9/12 |
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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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CVS Caremark won platinum recognition in the National Business Group’s 2012 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards.
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By Dana Reilly |
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GlaxoSmithKline, as part of a deal with the federal government to pay $3 billion to settle civil and criminal charges that the pharmaceutical firm fraudulently marketed and priced drugs it manufactures, has agreed to pay Rhode Island $4.6 million.
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By PBN Staff
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The Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives announced the launch of Chamber Health Coop on June 25, a purchasing cooperative that makes health insurance more affordable for small businesses.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Rhode Island was found to be one of two states – the other was New Mexico – where the commercial insurers’ rates were found to be not excessive compared to their actual performance, in 2011.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Bradley Hospital and Newport Hospital have received grants totaling $250,000 from the Van Beuren Charitable Foundation, a Rhode Island-based grant-making organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the unique characteristics of Newport County and improving the quality of life for its residents.
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By Richard Asinof |