AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPrimary Care Payment Push: A bipartisan “Pay PCPs Act of 2026” would add a monthly per-patient rate on top of fee-for-service to strengthen primary care, including care management and portal messaging. RI Healthcare Costs: Brown University Health says its charity care bill jumped more than 50% to $49.6 million in the spring, highlighting how the state’s healthcare strain is shifting onto hospitals. Tech Stress & Recovery: A new study links constant connectivity to higher stress and finds scheduled no-technology breaks can lower stress levels. Workplace Wellness Wins: Rhode Island employers earned PBN Healthiest Employers Awards for holistic benefits—ranging from mental health support and wellness reimbursements to free virtual medical and therapy visits. PFAS in Tiverton: State testing shows 63 homes with PFAS above drinking-water standards, with more wells still being checked. Injury & Safety: A crash after a terminated Portsmouth traffic stop killed a child under 3 and sent two others to Rhode Island Hospital; authorities charged the driver with DUI resulting in death. Community Health Access: URI is recruiting youth with blindness or visual impairment for a surf therapy study on adaptive surfing.
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