The move could allow the state to once again qualify for the millions in Medicaid reimbursement for which it has largely been ineligible.
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Eleanor Slater Hospital’s top doctor stepping down
The chief medical officer at Eleanor Slater Hospital and the state agency that oversees it is leaving her post after 10 months on the job. Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, who was appointed to head the state-run hospital amid allegations of improper billing practices and patient safety concerns that threatened its accreditation, will be stepping down on […]
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Eleanor Slater Hospital to get nearly $170 million in governor’s spending plan
Eleanor Slater Hospital would receive $167.8 million over the next seven years for a new medical facility, building upgrades and a new electronic medical records system in Governor Daniel J. McKee’s proposed state budget released Thursday. Eleanor Slater, which has campuses in Burrillville and Cranston, serves as Rhode Island’s hospital of last resort for patients […]
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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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Eleanor Slater Hospital accreditation status improves
Eleanor Slater Hospital has moved one step closer to regaining its full accreditation. The troubled state-run hospital’s status has been updated to accreditation pending a follow-up survey in about six months, according to a recent letter to the hospital’s state regulator from The Joint Commission, a national nonprofit that accredits hospitals. The latest decision places […]
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Eleanor Slater Hospital’s former top doctor casts doubt on state-commissioned report
The newly departed chief medical officer of Eleanor Slater Hospital says a state-commissioned review of the facility is riddled with errors and suggests “bias or undue influence” on the part of the investigators. Dr. Brian P. Daly, a forensic psychiatrist who resigned from his job on July 31, released a 16-page letter critiquing a recent […]
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R.I. Eleanor Slater Hospital praised for its patient care in peer report that also documents troubles
Rhode Island’s Eleanor Slater Hospital is providing high quality care to patients but is hampered by discord with its leadership and the deterioration of one of its buildings, according to a report of the state-run hospital released Friday by Gov. Dan McKee’s administration. The peer review of the state-run hospital was conducted by the Hospital […]
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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 […]
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Top doctor at Eleanor Slater Hospital says he resigned out of fear for his patients and himself
The chief medical officer of Eleanor Slater Hospital says he chose to leave his job because he feels the hospital is resuming practices he said led to “patient abuse” and he fears retaliation for speaking out about the problems. In a four-page letter of resignation submitted on Thursday, Dr. Brian P. Daly, who specializes in […]
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McKee administration recommends overhaul of R.I.’s Eleanor Slater Hospital leadership, buildings
An internal review of the troubled Eleanor Slater Hospital recommends that the state move ahead with plans to close one aging building and reevaluate its leadership to restore trust in the state’s hospital of last resort. The 10-page report released Wednesday marked the first of a series of steps outlined by a top administrator for […]
