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(Updated, 2:45 p.m.) A new comprehensive study released Wednesday by R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller documents payment disparity by hospitals and payers in Rhode Island.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Providence-based EpiVax Inc. was awarded a $55,000 grant from the GBS/CIDP Foundation International to explore using Tregitopes as a new therapy for a nerve disease that is treated currently with intravenous immunoglobulin.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Imagine a state where all Rhode Islanders – from Woonsocket to Narragansett – enjoyed excellent health and quality of life. Instead of waiting to get sick, Rhode Islanders would be active participants in an affordable, integrated health care system that promotes wellness and delivers high quality, comprehensive primary care.
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Guest Column:
Dr. David Keller and Donald Nokes | 11/5/12 |
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CVS Caremark Charitable Trust – a private foundation founded by CVS Caremark Corp. – has partnered with the National Association of Community Health Centers to create a grant program focused on managing chronic disease, the company announced Tuesday.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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S-corporations have come under scrutiny by both federal and state tax officials who worry about attempts to dodge paying additional Medicare taxes. State tax officials, however, have seen no evidence they are being used as tax shelters.
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By Michael Souza |
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Alongside the vast medical-record databases and statewide health-insurance exchanges, a more personalized, mobile side of the health care information technology sector is growing.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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Dr. Timothy J. Babineau has been named the next president and CEO of Lifespan, the company announced Monday.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Brown University’s Program in Public Health will receive a major gift from the Irene Diamond Fund to establish an aging health initiative.
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By PBN Staff
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Landmark Medical Center took a big step toward becoming a for-profit hospital that will be owned by Steward Health Care, renamed the Blackstone Medical Center and incorporated in Delaware.
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By Richard Asinof |
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CVS Caremark Corp. has instituted a policy that requires employees using the company’s health insurance plan to undergo a health screening by May 1 in order to avoid being charged an additional $50 per month for their coverage, according to the Boston Herald.
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By PBN Staff
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