AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHospital Access & Staffing: Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick is launching an $81M expansion to speed up emergency care, while Rhode Island hospitals also face surgical technologist shortages and are testing new training pathways to fill vacancies. Primary Care Push: Brown University Health is taking new patients and expanding pediatrics primary care to help families find a medical home, as clinicians note heavy admin load and long waits remain barriers. Medicare Advantage Dispute: Rhode Island’s attorney general says Brown Health physicians will go out of network for some UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans starting July 1 unless a contract deal is reached. Behavioral Health Growth: WellSky announced continued behavioral health momentum, including new relationships with Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare and Rhode Island’s BHDDH. Dementia Care: Benchmark Senior Living’s memory care training director received a national innovation award for dementia care. Public Health & Water Safety: RIDOH and DEM lifted a Worden Pond advisory after harmful algae cleared, and RIDOH recommended reopening Easton’s Beach (Newport) and Briar Point Beach (Coventry) after bacteria levels returned to safe ranges. Legal/Health Costs: An opioid treatment provider and former CEO agreed to pay $10.2M over alleged false Medicaid/Medicare billing. Workforce & Economy: Rhode Island jobs fell by 300 in May; the unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%.
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