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Mental-health parity added to insurance regs

WASHINGTON – Three federal agencies have adopted interim regulations to implement the 2008 federal mental-health parity law, which requires employer-sponsored health plans to cover...

Study: Docs fail to tackle cultural barriers

WASHINGTON – Even though nearly half of U.S. physicians say language or cultural barriers can hinder their ability to provide high-quality care, efforts to...

Koller seeking input on rate-hike requests

CRANSTON – Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller is seeking public input on rate-hike requests filed by the state’s three commercial health insurers: Blue...
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL in Providence. /

Hospitals, on defense, tout $6B economic impact

Rhode Island’s hospitals contributed $6.13 billion to the economy of the state in the last fiscal year, including $1.67 billion in direct wages and...

Direct Pay increase authorized

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has been authorized to raise its Direct Pay rates by an average of about 7 percent,...

Quality Institute gets $11M from ARRA

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Quality Institute has been awarded more than $11 million in federal stimulus grants to support the development of a...
MILLA DE ORO in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. CVS will open its first store in the city next week. /

CVS to open first 9 stores in Puerto Rico

WOONSOCKET – CVS Caremark Corp. said Thursday it will open its first stores in Puerto Rico next week. The company said it plans to open...

BCBSRI Direct Pay increase authorized

PROVIDENCE – Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller has authorized Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to raise its Direct Pay rates...
A CVS STORE in Houston. Analysts say the company is taking sales from Walgreen and Rite Aid. /

CVS sales outpacing Walgreen, Rite Aid

WOONSOCKET – CVS Caremark Corp. said Monday its earnings jumped 11 percent in the fourth quarter as customers took advantage of a new program...

Five Questions With: Dr. Mason C. Gasper

If you watched the Super Bowl, it’s fresh in your mind: Football is violent, as are many other sports. Even with protective gear, players...
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