‘Hospital Compare’ tool expanded to assist patients
Most of the time, in an emergency, patients end up at the hospital closest to them. But often, they have a choice – say,...
Seeing a future built on cutting-edge sciences
For all we know, nanomaterials may have existed for ages. The ancient Indians, for example, developed a whole scheme of medicine based on gold...
Medicare Part D still a mixed blessing for seniors
The Kaiser Family Foundation has issued new analyses of Medicare Part D program data that show average weighted premiums rose from 2007 to 2008,...
Speeding up heart-attack treatment to save lives
When a person has a heart attack, time is of the essence. Every minute that the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen increases the...
Southcoast Home Care recognized for quality efforts
FAIRHAVEN – Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care & Infusion Services has been recognized by Masspro, the Medicare quality improvement organization for...
Tom Ryan is R.I. March of Dimes Citizen of Year
PROVIDENCE – The March of Dimes Rhode Island chapter has named Thomas M. Ryan, chairman, president and CEO of CVS Caremark Corp. (NYSE:CVS), its...
IlluminOss Medical raises $11M for clinical trials
EAST PROVIDENCE – A local developer of minimally invasive technology for the treatment of bone fractures has raised $11.02 million it hopes will help...
BSBSRI: OTC pilot program saves patients $260K
PROVIDENCE and INDIANAPOLIS – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island members saved $260,000 in copayments through a WellPoint NextRx pilot program that...
‘Hospital Compare’ tool expanded substantially
PROVIDENCE - Most of the time, in an emergency, patients end up at the hospital closest to them. But often, they have a choice...
RIte Care cuts would yield 7 cents on the dollar
NEWPORT – A new report by a national nonprofit advocacy group shows each dollar cut from the RIte Care program would yield only 7...
