By VOA News A study conducted by Britain’s Oxford University suggests COVID-19 can increase a person’s risk of developing a psychiatric disorder within three months of catching the virus. The study, published Monday in the Lancet Psychiatry Journal, indicates one in five surviving COVID-19 patients was found to be diagnosed with a mental disorder within 90 […]Read More
Por Steve Baragona Los expertos prevén un drástico cambio de estrategia en la lucha contra el coronavirus con la proyección del demócrata Joe Biden como presidente electo de Estados Unidos. “Es probable que esté bien organizada, que tenga una clara comunicación y que esté basada en la ciencia. Son tres cambios muy importantes y refrescantes”, dijo […]Read More
By VOA News The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a Republican effort to strike down the Affordable Care Act health care law. The hearing comes weeks after Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court, giving conservatives a 6-3 majority. At the center of the case is a requirement in the 2010 law for […]Read More
Melissa Cummings, BCBSRI executive vice president and chief customer officer The world has definitely changed in the last year, but one thing that hasn’t changed is Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s commitment to the health and well-being of our community. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to protect the health of […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers to not eat Tanimura and Antle brand romaine lettuce packed as single heads due to food safety concerns. A routine sample of the lettuce collected in Michigan was confirmed positive for E. coli 0157:H7. Further analysis conducted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services determined […]Read More
REGION I – Rhode Island will receive $47,949,475 from FEMA for materials in support of medical personnel, facilities and testing sites costs as a result of the major disaster declaration for Rhode Island’s COVID-19 Pandemic. This grant is funded through FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant program which reimburses communities for actions taken in the immediate response and […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI (October 20, 2020) –Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has appointed Dave Comella vice president and chief information officer. In this role, Comella oversees strategy for the Information Technology (IT) department, focusing on facilitating the company’s transformation to a digital marketplace and evolving to best meet customer needs. “In the […]Read More
Transportation support, meal deliveries and caregiver reimbursement, joined by new features like an insulin savings program and expanded over-the-counter benefits PROVIDENCE, RI (October 15, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is making it easier for Medicare-eligible adults across Rhode Island to access the value of $0 by offering enhanced Medicare Advantage […]Read More
Keck to become Association’s first female President & CEO PROVIDENCE, RI –Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island announced today that the company’s president and CEO, Kim Keck, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association effective January 4, 2021. BCBSA is a national federation of 36 […]Read More
As part of its efforts to help support the health needs of the Rhode Island community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the data and analytics team atBlue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has launched a COVID-19 public health dashboard. The dashboard calculates a COVID-19 risk score for each BCBSRI member in an effort […]Read More
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