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University Medicine has entered into an agreement with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to roll out its patient-centered medical home model to six more of its practices, BCBSRI announced Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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CharterCare Health Partners became the first hospital system in Rhode Island to connect to the Beacon 2.0 high-capacity network, a 385-mile broadband super highway throughout Rhode Island.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Beginning July 1, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has announced a nearly 10 percent cut to behavior health professionals who treat patients in 45-minute psychotherapy sessions.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts began testimony on the 2013 rate hike requests by Rhode Island’s commercial health insurers by offering that “business people often have the least opportunity to have their voices heard.”
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By Richard Asinof |
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Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Friday afternoon that he would allow the legislation changing the Hospital Conversions Act to become law without his signature.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Following a two-hour hearing on June 13, Superior Court Judge Brian Stern gave his approval to a $69 million “stalking horse” bid from Lawrence & Memorial in New London, Conn. to purchase Westerly Hospital, now in receivership.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Using a federal grant of $27 million and $10 million in private investment, Oshean and Cox Business have been installing a high-capacity, high-speed fiber optic network across the state.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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With the unanimous positive vote by the R.I. Senate on Monday evening, legislation changing the Hospital Conversions Act has been sent to the governor’s desk to be signed.
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By Richard Asinof |
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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.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Children’s Friend, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children, is expanding its “Dads Making a Difference” program to help dads be prepared for the job market and become more confident fathers and positive role models.
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By Richard Asinof |