Tag: HEALTH CARE
WalletHub: R.I. second-worst state for doctors
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the second-worst state for doctors, ranking only above Hawaii, according to a study released March 20 by WalletHub.
The Ocean...
Housing and the economy
Do you feel more housing can boost the local economy?
Yes: 75%
No: 25%
Do you feel additional housing could positively impact your business?
Yes: 75%
No: 25%
In what...
Amazon closes $3.9B buyout of health company One Medical
NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon said Wednesday it has closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of the primary care organization One Medical.
The e-commerce giant has...
Cost of getting sick for older people of color is higher
As you age, you’re more likely to get sick. And health problems can affect your financial well-being too.
People with health problems spend heavily on...
18% drop since 2020 in people with reported medical debt
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of people with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million – or 17.9% – between 2020...
Preppin’ for RECESSION. PBN survey: Talk of a coming downturn is...
If and when the country will slip into a recession depends on who you ask, but the gloom is already settling over Rhode Island...
Number change boosts calls to R.I. crisis lifeline
A little over six months since the national suicide and crisis lifeline trimmed down its number to an easy-to-remember 988, calls have been pouring...
R.I. leaders need to invest in long-term care workforce
The General Assembly and Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s administration face key questions about the state’s budgetary priorities. What will Rhode Island do with its...
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of R.I. is an invaluable resource...
PBN 2022 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards
Health Care – Large Company: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
AS PART OF ITS CORE...
Report: Many R.I. residents struggling to make ends meet
PROVIDENCE – Many Rhode Island residents, especially Black and Latino households, still struggle to make ends meet, according to the biannual Rhode Island Standard...
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