Posts Tagged ‘Neighborhood Health’
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – Why Screening Tests Matter – Christopher Ottiano, MD
Why Screening Tests Matter – by Christopher Ottiano, M.D. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it is a great time to think about your health. Heart health often gets the spotlight, but colorectal cancer is also common. It can grow slowly and usually does not cause symptoms at first. That is why getting screened starting at age 45…
Read MoreKnow Your Numbers: Blood Pressure Screenings Could Save Lives – Christopher Ottiano, MD
by Christopher Ottiano, M.D. Neighborhood Health Plan of RI February marks American Heart Month and it serves as a critical and timely reminder to prioritize cardiovascular health by understanding a number many people overlook: your blood pressure. Why does it matter? High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the leading cause of heart disease, and one…
Read MoreThe Critical Importance of Flu Shots – Christopher Ottiano, MD, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI
by Christopher Ottiano, MD, Medical Director at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island Flu season is here and it’s hitting hard. Across Rhode Island and the country, cases are climbing quickly, and hospitals throughout Rhode Island are taking extra precautions – requiring masks for patients, visitors and staff – due to rising cases of the…
Read MoreAG Neronha files objection to proposed health insurance rate increases impacting 166,000
Attorney General Neronha objects to proposed increases to 2024 statewide healthcare insurance rates Proposed increase would affect more than 166,000 Rhode Islanders across individual plans and large and small employer group plans Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of objections with the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) in response to requests…
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