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THE RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION raised more than $270,000 at the second annual President’s Pursuit of Excellence Dinner. From left: Barbara Haynes, Citadel Broadcasting Providence; Chris Tierney and Judy Siegel, the Rhode Island Hospital Guild; Timothy J. Babineau, president and CEO of Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital; and Ellen and Charles Collis (seated). /

R.I. Hospital Foundation raises $270K for care

The Rhode Island Hospital Foundation held the second annual President’s Pursuit of Excellence Dinner at the Westin Providence, raising more than $270,000 for the...

Outgoing health chief fears impact of budget cuts on infrastructure

Dr. David R. Gifford’s surprise announcement that he will step down Feb. 18 from his position as director of the R.I. Department of Health...

Medicare insurers pocket interest on taxpayer cash, study finds

WASHINGTON - Medicare failed to save as much as $450 million in 2007 because it pre-pays private insurers led by UnitedHealth Group Inc. to...

Mass. employers optimistic about hiring but wary of health care reform...

BOSTON – Nearly 25 percent of human resource executives said their companies are planning to increase their full-time employees in 2011, the Boston Business...

Health care law cost $3.8 billion in first 10 months to...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. health care law in its first 10 months prompted as much as $3.8 billion in spending and credits, with about...

HSA Bank passes $1B in account deposits

WATERBURY, Conn. – HSA Bank, a subsidiary of Webster Financial Corp., says it has surpassed $1 billion in health savings account deposits. Bank officials said...

‘Dine-in’ program enlivens Fall River nursing facility

FALL RIVER – In response to a suggestion on a customer survey, the Crawford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has begun a new “Dine-In”...

CVS recommends ‘pharmacy homes’

WOONSOCKET – A new study published Jan. 10 in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that patients with chronic heart disease are likely to...

UnitedHealthcare encourages e-health records use for small physician practices

PROVIDENCE – With a focus on practices with 10 or fewer doctors, UnitedHealthcare of New England has launched an education and awareness effort to...
R.I. HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSIONER CHRISTOPHER F. KOLLER said he looks forward to the opportunity to serve under the Chafee administration.  /

Koller to continue to serve under Chafee

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller will continue to serve in that role as a member of Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s...
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