Andrew Kimball-Mirzaie had been working at Butler Hospital less than two months when he was attacked by a patient. At 30, Kimball-Mirzaie has the athletic build of someone who looks like he could defend himself if he had to. But he had no reason to think he might be in danger one afternoon in February […]
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From TV to CMS: How Dr. Oz could shape Medicare and Medicaid
Dr. Oz lacks policy experience but has TV show chops. Tom Scully, who led Medicare & Medicaid for President George W. Bush, argues that Oz is well-suited to be a spokesman for Trump’s health care agenda.
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Trump’s picks to oversee Medicare and biomedical research will divest stock
Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominated to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will sell shares in Eli Lilly and UnitedHealth. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, NIH nominee, will shed stock in Walmart and Nvidia.
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TV’s Dr. Oz invested in businesses regulated by the agency Trump wants him to run
The celebrity doctor recently held investments worth tens of millions of dollars in health care, tech, and food companies which could pose significant conflicts of interest.
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Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid
In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK, Jr. “to take on the illness industrial complex.” Oz, a celebrity physician, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2022.
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Before the public outcry, South County Hospital cited for ‘deficiencies’
South County Hospital officials defending against accusations of mismanagement by a group of doctors have stressed that state and federal regulators recently found “no deficient practice” after a review at the hospital. But state and federal regulators last year cited the 100-bed hospital in Wakefield for several “deficiencies,” including one of the highest severity, according […]
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Eleanor Slater expected to recoup millions in lost Medicaid funding
Rhode Island is expected to recoup tens of millions of dollars in lost Medicaid funding after a review of billing practices at Eleanor Slater Hospital, but the hospital remains out of compliance with federal Medicaid rules, according to a report released Wednesday. The state-run hospital was in compliance with Medicaid rules on the first days […]
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Former top executive of Eleanor Slater Hospital resigns
The former interim CEO of Eleanor Slater Hospital has resigned, state officials confirmed Friday. Jennifer White submitted her resignation effective Saturday, a spokesperson for the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services said in a one-sentence email. White recently served as the chief financial officer of the state Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental […]
