NEW YORK, May 9 -- The American Geriatrics Society issued the following news release on May 8: The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced that John B. Murphy, MD, a clinician, educator, and administrator working to embed geriatrics education in the fabric of medical curricula and clinical operations will be honored with the 2020 Dennis W. Jahnigen Award celebrating work to train health professionals in the care we all need as we age. President of Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children's Hos  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 8 -- The Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, a journal that says it focuses on the initiation, formulation and implementation of health policy and analyzes the relations between government and health, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2020 edition: * How Would Low-Income Communities Prioritize Medicaid Spending? * False Claims Act Liability for Overtreatment Tracking Health Reform: * Putting The Pieces Together Again: Ameri  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 7 -- Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island issued the following news: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (Neighborhood), a not-for-profit health plan founded to serve Rhode Island's at-risk populations, announced the appointment of a new member to its board of directors. Daniel Da Ponte, AIF(R), founder, and Managing Principal of Axis Advisors, LLC and Axis Risk Management in East Providence, joined the 17-member board to help shape Neighborhood's long-ter  more