The Providence VA is stepping up efforts to curb prescription painkiller abuse and overdose deaths. Now there are two new tools in the fight. Nationwide…
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Interview: Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott Takes Reins At Health Dept.
Rhode Island is facing a litany of serious health issues – from a rising number of overdose deaths to a spike in sexually transmitted infections. It’s…
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Debrief: “Reinvent Medicaid” Survives House Budget
House lawmakers will vote next week on an $8.7 billion dollar state budget. More than a third of it pays for health care and other related services….
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Debrief: Are Grindr Or Tinder To Blame For Rise In STDs?
Rhode Island’s Department of Health announced a sharp uptick in cases of sexually transmitted infections. Some have chalked it up to the increasing…
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What We’re Talking About When We Talk About Value
NPR’s All Things Considered host Audie Cornish interviewed a prominent cancer doctor Monday about his public criticism of the high cost of cancer drugs….
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Roger Williams Offers Bachelor’s Degree For Paramedics
Roger Williams University has launched the state’s first bachelor’s degree program in emergency medical services. The new major aims to prepare students…
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Health Care Of The Future: House Calls?
Patient-centered medical homes. Community health teams. Accountable care organizations. Integrated medical and behavioral health care practices. Case…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: MacKay’s RIC Commencement Speech
RI Public Radio political analyst Scott MacKay delivered the commencement speech at Rhode Island College Saturday, May 16th. He was granted an honorary…