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Lt. Gov. Association makes Alzheimers a priority
In a bipartisan resolution co-sponsored by R.I. Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, the National Lieutenant Governors Association endorsed efforts to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025 at its annual meeting in July. more
Insurance costs continue trending upward
The 2012 Compensation Data Healthcare survey results reported the average annual cost of insurance per employee on a health care employer-sponsored preferred provider organizations, or PPO plan is $8,707, an increase of about 28 percent in three years from the $6,807 average annual cost reported in 2009. more
Three group practices join CSI initiative
Three medical group practices have joined the Rhode Island Chronic Care Sustainability Initiative (CSI-RI), adding 16,000 patients to the list of more than 70,000 patients currently served by the patient-centered medical home demonstration project launched in 2008. more
South County offers ‘mini’ hip replacement
South County Hospital is now offering a new kind of hip replacement, which is less invasive and allows patients to recover more quickly, hospital officials announced on July 20. more
Blue Cross responds to Steward’s attacks
After enduring two weeks of attacks in what he termed a “distasteful,” “fear-mongering” and “mud-slinging” media campaign, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island President and CEO Peter Andruszkiewicz responds and present the health insurer’s point of view. more
Maternova acquires Impact Review
Maternova Inc., a women-owned startup founded by Meg Wirth and focused on solutions for dealing with maternal mortality, has acquired Impact Review, the company announced Monday. more
The high health cost of gun violence
In addition to the 12 people killed, 59 people were reported injured in the shooting incident at the movie theater in Aurora, Colo., requiring emergency room care and, in many cases, continued in-patient hospital care to treat serious gunshot wounds. more
Championing a new business model for health care
A new, disruptive business model, called “Living RIte – A disruptive solution for management of chronic care disease,” was awarded $14 million in a three-year Innovation grant by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. more
Physicians urged to ask about erectile dysfunction
An international team of researchers led by physicians at The Miriam Hospital are recommending early screening of erectile dysfunction (ED) symptoms of younger and middle-aged men because it may be an early warning sign of heart disease. more
CCRI to offer interpreter certificate
The Community College of Rhode Island announced plans to offer a revised Health Care Interpreter certificate program beginning this fall, college officials announced on July 25. more
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