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DATA RELEASED by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services showed that seven Rhode Island physicians were among those nationwide who received more than $1 million in Medicare Part B reimbursements in 2012.

Seven R.I. doctors got more than $1M from Medicare in 2012

PROVIDENCE – Seven Rhode Island physicians are among 4,000 doctors and organizations nationwide who received at least $1 million in Medicare reimbursements in 2012,...
A 15.6 PERCENT increase in specialty medication spending pushed prescription drug expenditures up 3.8 percent last year, according to a report by CVS Caremark Corp. released Thursday.

CVS: Specialty drugs push prescription spending higher

WOONSOCKET – Spending on prescription drugs rose 4 percent last year, as more patients were prescribed specialty medications and took advantage of prescription benefits...
MARK R. MARCANTANO has been named president and chief operating officer of Women & Infants Hospital, after serving as interim president for six months following the departure of Constance A. Howes. / COURTESY MARK R. MARCANTANO

Marcantano named president, COO of Women & Infants

PROVIDENCE – After a six-month period as acting president, Mark R. Marcantano has officially been named president and chief operating officer of Women &...

Factbook shows progress, challenges for R.I. children

WARWICK – Fewer Rhode Island children are dropping out of high school and more than ever have access to quality health care, but close...

Fatima is first hospital<br> in to post ER wait times

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Fatima Hospital became the first hospital in Rhode Island to post emergency room waiting times on its website, a move that...

Rhode Island Hospital Association names new leader

CRANSTON – The Hospital Association of Rhode Island has named Michael Souza acting president following the retirement of longtime leader Edward J. Quinlan. Souza, formerly...

Research fund honors former Women & Infants CEO

PROVIDENCE – Women & Infants Hospital has established a research fund in the name of former CEO Constance A. Howes. The Constance A. Howes...
"Members made significant concessions over these past years in an effort to keep the hospital operating and servicing the community they love."

Five Questions with: Linda McDonald

In late March, employees at L+M Westerly Hospital represented by the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) union ratified a new three-year contract that...

Mayors kick off minority-focused screening push

PROVIDENCE – A partnership of health care and media companies has launched an effort to screen 500 residents across the state for diabetes and...
CVS CAREMARK's $60,000 donation to Thundermist Health Center in Woonsocket is part of a $5 million initiative to help schools and community health centers provide health care to traditionally underserved populations.

CVS commits $5M to community clinics, anti-tobacco programs

WOONSOCKET - CVS Caremark Corp. said Thursday its charitable trust awarded grants to 70 school and community health centers and clinics nationwide, part of...
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