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Kristin Gourlay
Third Personal Data Breach Hits UHIP Customers
State officials say they’ve encountered another personal data breach in the new online system for state benefits like Medicaid – a system called UHIP….
Farewell, Rhode Island! Keep Up The Health Care Conversations.
Today is my last day at Rhode Island Public Radio. So I’d like to leave you with some thoughts about health care in the state and my time here. I hope…
Lifespan Announces Bid For Rival Care New England
The Lifespan hospital system has submitted a bid to buy its rival, Care New England. Lifespan officials say they believe combining the organizations…
Feds, State Officials Bust Major Drug Trafficking Operation
Federal and state officials say they have arrested 15 people and dismantled an international drug trafficking ring. Police say three brothers smuggled…
Good Friday March For Charity Marks 39th Year
It’s Christian Holy Week. For the past 39 years, Christians have held a Good Friday March to raise money to combat hunger and help Providence groups…
The Pulse: Tracking The Health And Well-Being Of Rhode Island’s Children
Every year Rhode Island Kids Count puts out one of the most comprehensive collection of data about the health and well-being of the state’s children….
Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Mean More Balanced Conversation With Your Doctor
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently revised its recommendation for prostate cancer screening . The new recommendation is that men discuss…
Providence Man Convicted Of Murder For Selling Fentanyl
A Providence man has been convicted of second degree murder for selling the potent opioid fentanyl to someone who later died of an overdose. The state’s…
Lawmakers Want To Increase Accuracy In Budgeting For Human Services
Rhode Island lawmakers have proposed legislation that would require more of the state’s human service agencies to participate in the biannual caseload…