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URI: Geriatric Workforce program at URI aims to improve elder health care

  • 29 Aug 2019

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

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Milbank Memorial Fund: Primary Care, Not Palaces

  • 29 Aug 2019

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.

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Job Opening: SUD MH Nurse Care Manager

  • 29 Aug 2019

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.

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Hepatitis C Boot Camp Registration Now Open

  • 29 Aug 2019

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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