Brown University’s medical school has teamed up with Rhode Island Hospital to teach future doctors how to address opioid addiction and overdose. They’re…
Kristin Gourlay
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The Pulse: Health Stories That Defined 2015
Rhode Island Public Radio will be taking a look at some of the top stories from 2015 in the coming days – from developments in the 38 Studios case to…
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To Recruit A More Diverse Applicant Pool, Pawtucket Police Debut New Campaign
Pawtucket’s police department is trying a new tack to recruit officers. The city hopes a couple of new recruiting videos in English and Spanish will…
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Clock Ticking To Buy Health Insurance; Penalty Goes Up in 2016
Time is running out to enroll in health insurance if you don’t already have it. And, the penalty for not having insurance goes up substantially in 2016….
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To Curb Addiction And Overdose, Prescribers Must Join Drug Monitoring Database
Health department officials have a plan to compel more doctors to use a prescription drug monitoring program. That’s one piece of the effort to fight…
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Rhode Island Hospital Seeks Greenlight For New Obstetrics Unit
Rhode Island Hospital wants to deliver more babies. The hospital is seeking permission to open a new inpatient obstetrics unit. The new unit would cost …
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The Pulse: To Curb Health Care Costs, Patience And Perseverance
If your health insurance deductibles and co-pays have been rising, you’re not alone. A recent report about the cost of health care in the Ocean State…
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New Law: RI Health Insurers Must Cover Trans Health Care
Health insurers in Rhode Island can no longer limit or deny coverage based on gender identity. That’s due to new rules from the state health insurance…
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Plan To Curb Health Care Spending Heads To Governor
Gov. Gina Raimondo asked a group of health care experts and stakeholders to come up with a plan to keep health care spending in check. She asked them to…
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OHIC Investigates Coverage Of Mental Health & Addiction Treatment
Rhode Island’s Health Insurance Commissioner has received some patient complaints that insurers failed to cover the mental illness or addiction…
