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OHIC proposes new conditions for decision on 2012 rate requests
R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller issued a notice of new proposed conditions relating to the rate factor decision for the 2012 rate requests by Rhode Island’s commercial health insurers. more
Blue Cross adds new product for large group market
A new health insurance product called VantageBlue was announced Wednesday by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. The health plan is being targeted at the large group market of employers in Rhode Island with more than 50 employees, according to Blue Cross officials. more
Blue Cross, Steward square off on contract
A July 25 deadline set by the R.I. Attorney General’s office looms for Steward Health Care to close its deal to acquire Landmark Medical Center of Woonsocket and its sister facility, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island in North Smithfield. more
Blue Cross to offer limited-network plan
In 2013, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island will introduce a new health-insurance product, a shared-savings, limited-network plan, in collaboration with one or more of the state’s seven hospital systems, Blue Cross President and CEO Peter Andruszkiewicz told Providence Business News. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 8/6/12
Judge lifts stay, allows Landmark suit against Blue Cross to proceed
Superior Court Judge Michael A. Silverstein lifted his stay today, allowing the lawsuit against Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island by Landmark Medical Center to move forward – at least as far as an Aug. 30 hearing on the merits. 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
Medicare reimbursements to increase at 4 R.I. hospitals in '13
Four Rhode Island hospitals – Newport, Kent, South County and Westerly hospitals – will receive an increase totaling $7.1 million increase in Medicare payments for fiscal year 2013. more
Blue Cross, Care New England move toward new contract
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Care New England have signed a letter of intent to reopen their current contract and create a new, five-year “partnership” that repositions reimbursements according to new global payment and quality metrics. more
Rena Wing receives lifetime achievement award
Rena R. Wing, director of the Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center at The Miriam Hospital, has received the Lifetime Achievement award from the American Psychology Association for her pioneering work in obesity research. more
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