Lifespan commits to ‘meaningful’ use of health info technology by end...
PROVIDENCE – Lifespan joined with more than 100 hospitals in 40 states on Jan. 13 in committing its hospital system to be a “meaningful...
Gifford leaving, but reforms must continue
Rhode Island is losing a smart and effective public official next month when Dr. David R. Gifford resigns from his position as the director...
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...
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