Tag: Medicare
Federal and State Nursing Home Staffing Mandates
Staffing has always been an ongoing challenge in the long-term care industry. However, since the pandemic in January 2020, staffing shortages have been exacerbated....
Hospice provider with Warwick location settles false claims lawsuit for $19.4M
PROVIDENCE – Gentiva, a national hospice provider with a facility in Warwick, has agreed to pay $19.4 million to resolve allegations it knowingly submitted...
Struggling nursing homes mull change in direction to save themselves
Richard Gamache was armed with a plan to save his nursing home this spring. The question was if he had enough time to put...
Five Questions With: Aaron Robinson
A recently released independent study commissioned by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Foundation, Lifespan Corp., Care New England...
Handle with care: Fate of hospitals in balance as regulators review...
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. was seen as a hero a decade ago, swooping in to prop up the struggling Roger Williams Medical Center in...
To grow, struggling hospitals need more help from state
A decade ago, Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. was seen as a potential savior for two struggling Rhode Island hospitals.
Today, Roger Williams Medical Center in...
Would a 2nd medical school in R.I. be worth it?
Some state lawmakers are floating the idea of establishing a state medical school that would be a more-affordable alternative to Brown University and might ease persistent...
Veteran trust in VA Providence up to 93.6%
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that Veteran trust in the VA Providence Healthcare system has risen to 93.6% – up...
Amgen reports $767M profit in Q4 despite declining sales of Enbrel
WEST GREENWICH – Amgen Inc. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $767 million despite declining sales for Enbrel, the rheumatoid-arthritis drug that is manufactured...
CCA Health RI adds WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care to...
PROVIDENCE – Commonwealth Care Alliance Rhode Island LLC, known as CCA Health Rhode Island, has announced that it has added WellOne Primary Medical and...
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