Sixty thousand more Rhode Islanders – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island commercial health insurance members – will be enrolled in health care…
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The Bottom Line: Training Doctors To Think About The Business Of Medicine
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The General Assembly is back, and the political year kicks into gear. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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RI Renews Loan Forgiveness Program For Doctors
Rhode Island is entering the second year of a program that repays medical school loans for doctors in underserved areas. The program, which is also…
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The Pulse: Tying Up Year-End Loose Ends (For Your Health)
Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, I like to tie up loose ends before the first of January. What didn’t I get to? How can I plan ahead to make it…
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The Pulse: Some Medical TV Shows You Might Have Missed (But Should Watch Over The Holidays!)
One of the joys of the Internet is easy access, on demand to plenty of movies and TV shows. The only question is: what’s worth watching, or even binge…
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Med Students Join Fight Against Addiction, Overdose
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…
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RIC President Carriuolo To Step Down In 2016
Rhode Island College President Nancy Carriuolo is stepping down from the leadership of Rhode Island’s oldest public institution of higher education. Her…
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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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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…
