Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, including stories about addiction treatment, intellectual disabilities, medical marijuana,…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Your weekly briefing about what’s happening in health care: opioid legislation, depression treatment, special needs, and child welfare.
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Feds Pave Way For More Suboxone Patients
The Obama administration has announced new rules that would let doctors treat more patients addicted to opioids. That could help Rhode Island, where…
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The Pulse: For Overdose Patients, Does Privacy Apply?
The question of a patient’s privacy came up during this legislative session. Should the family members of a patient who has overdosed be notified about…
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RI Foundation Seeds Nearly $500K In Local Medical Research
The Rhode Island Foundation has seeded some of the state’s institutions of higher education with nearly half a million dollars in medical research…
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RI Blood Center Sends Units To Orlando After Mass Shooting
The need for blood donations was so great in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Orlando that Rhode Island’s Blood Center was called on for help. The…
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How Health Fares In the House FY ’17 Budget
The House Finance Committee passed the fiscal year 2017 budget late last night. It heads for a floor vote next week. As I continue to pore over the…
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Padwa Leaving Magaziner’s Office For Private Practice; Marr To Be CoS
Jeff Padwa, the chief of staff for general treasurer Seth Magaziner, is headed back to the private sector. Padwa is joining the politically well known…
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Opioid Conference Draws New England Governors
The International Conference on Opioids is underway in Boston today. Rhode Islanders are well represented at the event dedicated to educating doctors…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Is Rhode Island’s Hospital Establishment Overbuilt?
Memorial Hospital is cutting back services and closing its maternity service. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says Rhode Island’s health care system…
