RI Ranks 7th Nationally on 2019 Health System Scorecard
The Commonweath Fund has released its 2019 Scorecard on State Health System Performance, ranking Rhode Island 7th in the nation overall.
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URI: Geriatric Workforce program at URI aims to improve elder health care
A University of Rhode Island professor has been awarded a $3.75 million federal grant to improve health services for older adults. With the grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, College of Health Sciences Professor Phillip Clark is leading a team of health care professionals in a statewide initiative to develop an age- and dementia-friendly workforce to integrate
Milbank Memorial Fund: Primary Care, Not Palaces
A new Milbank Memorial Fund-supported study from the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative and the Robert Graham Center estimates 5.6% of health care expenses in the US goes to primary care. This is dwarfed by shares absorbed by hospitals, other physicians, and pharmaceuticals-and by the roughly 14% of total health care spending OECD countries devote to primary care.
Job Opening: SUD MH Nurse Care Manager
The SUD MH Nurse Care Manager is the primary leader and manager of the medication assisted treatment activities at Tri-County CAA Health Center, working with patients diagnosed with an Opioid Use Disorder on their treatment and care plans.
Community Health Worker Core Competency Training for Certified Peer Recovery Specialists
Trainings will take place at Rhode Island College beginning September 20. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. On full days, there will be a 1 hour lunchbreak (bring your own lunch).
Hepatitis C Boot Camp Registration Now Open
Jointly provided by Rhode Island Hospital and Rhode Island Health Center Association, this September 25 training is intended for clinical providers and staff; clinical and administrative leadership. Attendees must register by September 15.
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The mission of CTC-RI is to support the continuing transformation of primary care in Rhode Island as the foundation of an ever-improving integrated, accessible, affordable, and equitable health care system. CTC-RI brings together critical stakeholders to implement, evaluate and spread effective multi-payer models to deliver, pay for and sustain high-quality, comprehensive, accountable primary care.