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DR. MASCHA van 't Wout-Frank, left, and Dr. Noah S. Philip at the VA Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology located at the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence. The pair are leading a team of physicians and scientists from CFNN and Brown University investigating whether a small amount of electricity can improve post traumatic stress symptoms and improve quality of life when used to augment virtual reality therapy. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER/KIMBERLY DIDONATO

First study of hybrid low-current stimulation virtual reality PTSD treatment seeks...

Health Services 04/13/2018

PROVIDENCE — Scientists and physicians at the Providence VA Medical Center and Brown University are investigating whether small amounts of electricity applied to the...

INSIDE KNOWLEDGE: Members of the first panel at the 2018 Spring Providence Business News Health Care Summit April 6 at the Providence Marriott Downtown: from left, Dr. Gus Manocchia of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island; Stephen Farrell, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of New England; Dr. Claire Levesque, board-certified neurologist and chief medical officer for commercial products at Tufts Health Plan; and Joan Kwiatkowski, CEO of CareLink and the PACE Organization of Rhode Island.  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Health Care Summit: System needs more primary care doctors, cost control

Government 04/13/2018

Two themes led much of the discussion during the first of two panels at Providence Business News’ 2018 Spring Health Care Summit: primary care...

INDUSTRY CONCERNS: Members of the second panel at the 2018 Spring Providence Business News Health Care Summit discuss cost-of-care concerns in the industry. From left, Al Charbonneau, executive director of the Rhode Island Business Group on Health; David Burnett, acting chief operating officer for Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island; and R.I. Health Commissioner Marie L. Ganim.  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Summit: More questions than answers on health care cost savings

Government 04/13/2018

While the Affordable Care Act still requires people to buy health insurance, the Republican tax bill signed into law late last year zeroed out...

CharterCARE Health Partners will offer Care New England $10 million for the Memorial Hospital building, where it intends to restore services, starting with the emergency room. / COURTESY CARE NEW ENGLAND

CharterCARE offers to invest $10M in Memorial, plans revival starting with...

Health Services 04/12/2018

PAWTUCKET — CharterCare Health Partners CEO John J. Holiver and Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced Thursday that the hospital system plans to buy...

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has signed an executive order requiring a 20-hour work week for many Americans receiving food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Trump work-requirement time limit for SNAP benefits unrealistic, critics say

Health Services 04/11/2018

PROVIDENCE — President Donald Trump’s executive order Tuesday requiring stricter enforcement of a 20-hour work week for a portion of the 158,481 Rhode Islanders...

The RI KIDS COUNT Fact book places RI among the three highest in the U.S. for the percentage of children with health insurance, at 98 percent. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT

KIDS COUNT Report: R.I. insured rate 3rd best in U.S.; challenges...

Health Services 04/09/2018

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island boasts 98 percent of children covered by health insurance, but child health challenges include newborns whose mothers used opioids, the...

THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE Control and Prevention has notified travelers that vaccinations against yellow fever are required before entering 135 countries. / COURTESY CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Yellow fever outbreak prompts vaccine requirements for entry to 135 countries

Health Services 04/09/2018

EAST PROVIDENCE – A large, ongoing outbreak of yellow fever that recently reached level 2 alert status in multiple states in Brazil has prompted...

DR. MICHAEL A. REUTER, a podiatrist with Medical Associates of Rhode Island, is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center. / COURTESY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF RHODE ISLAND

Five Questions With: Dr. Michael A. Reuter

Health Services 04/09/2018

Dr. Michael A. Reuter is a podiatrist with Medial Associates of Rhode Island with offices in East Providence and Bristol. He is board-certified in foot surgery and affiliated with The...

RHODE ISLAND LIMB has recently begun offering physical therapy services at its East Greenwich location. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND LIMB

Rhode Island Limb adds physical therapy to services

Health Services 04/09/2018

EAST PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Limb Co., a 75-year-old, third-generation, family-owned prosthetic and orthotic practice, is adding physical therapy to its services. “We are very...

THE NORTHERN RHODE Island Collaborative honored Dr. Jason Rafferty for his work with students and staff at the center during its March 22 annual meeting. / COURTESY NRIC

Northern Rhode Island Collaborative honors Rafferty at annual meeting

Health Services 04/09/2018

PROVIDENCE – The Northern Rhode Island Collaborative recognized Dr. Jason Rafferty as a special partner at the organization's annual meeting March 22 for his ongoing cooperation...

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