Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island. (Note: Your Weekly Briefing will be on vacation next week.)
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy the heat while you can, since we’ll be complaining about the cold in four months or so. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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With Departure Of Medicaid Director, Two Top State Health Positions Vacant
The head of Rhode Island’s Medicaid program is stepping down from her post. That will be the second vacancy at a top state health position. The…
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Medicaid’s Director Is Stepping Down After Less Than A Year On The Job
Anya Rader Wallack took the position as head of Medicaid, the state’s health insurance program for low income residents, in October. Before that she led…
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New Report Finds Hep C Epidemic In Rhode Island
For the first time, Rhode Island has one of the most complete pictures of the extent of the hepatitis C epidemic. More people are infected, and more are…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island: South County Hospital has just achieved a five star quality rating from CMS, the only 5 star rating…
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Budgets Strained, States Move More Patients Out of Nursing Homes
State health officials say we’re spending too much on nursing homes. Instead, they say, we could be caring for people, for less money, at home.
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New Online Benefits System Could Impact Some Dept. Of Human Services Employees
Rhode Island’s new online portal for programs like Medicaid and food stamps is set to go live mid-September. The new system will streamline the process…
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The Pulse: Overhauling The Way Rhode Islanders Access State Benefits
This September, Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services launches a new online portal for health and social service benefits. It’s the state’s…
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The Bottom Line: Streamlining Medicaid And Medicare In Rhode Island
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week,…