Hospitals could face another rate cut under the Medicaid budget proposed for this fiscal year. Tension over the cuts came up during a budget hearing…
Kristin Gourlay
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Recovery Coaches Help ER Respond To Overdose Crisis
More than 1,000 Rhode Islanders have died from accidental drug overdoses in the past five years. Many more have been revived, thanks to first responders…
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State Police Investigate Zambarano Employees
Two employees of Zambarano Hospital in Burrillville have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. A spokeswoman for the state…
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Health Officials Close Group Home After Death, “Multiple Reports Of Suspected Abuse”
State officials have closed a group home for developmentally disabled adults after “multiple reports of suspected abuse” of residents. A resident died…
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Five Facts About Norovirus In Rhode Island
With the recent suspected outbreaks at an elementary school in Coventry and, now, Wright’s Farm restaurant in Burrillville, you might be wondering what…
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The Pulse: Is Medicaid Reform, A Year In, Saving Money?
The House Finance Committee begins budget hearings next week, and top of the agenda is Medicaid. One in four Rhode Islanders is enrolled in the health…
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Public Hearings Continue Over Memorial’s Proposal To Close Birthing Center
The state health department must approve the proposal, but officials are seeking public input before making a decision. More than 100 people gathered at…
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House Health Committee Hears HPV Bills
State representatives are considering bills that would require the state Department of Health to hold public hearings before implementing new immunizati…
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Lawmakers Consider Addiction Coverage, Recovery Housing Bills
State lawmakers will consider several bills designed to fight opioid addiction and overdose deaths. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services…
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HEALTH Continues To Monitor Pregnant Women For Zika
The Rhode Island Department of Health continues to monitor pregnant women who have traveled to areas of the world affected by the Zika virus. The agenc…
