Posts Tagged ‘Richard Asinof’
What we have here is a failure to communicate
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Neighborhood Health Plan of RI’s president and CEO sent letters to the House and Senate Finance committees opposing a telemedicine budget article, but apparently kept his board of directors in the dark about the content Photo: A portion of the letter sent by Peter Marino, president and CEO of…
Read MoreRI/US Coronavirus testing problems – meeting the unmet needs
Editor’s Note: We publish this one month since it was written, in June, 2020. As we publish once again a call for testing sufficiency is growing from coast to coast. Particularly in hotspot states of Florida and Texas. But also in Rhode Island we are hearing of days’ wait to get a test, and then…
Read MoreGreening urban spaces as a prevention strategy for against domestic violence
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com How Newport has become the city in Rhode Island with the greatest opportunity to reshape its future landscape, with residents participating at the table, thanks to a HEZ With the Newport Folk and the Newport Jazz festivals canceled for this summer because of COVID-19 concerns, with many of the traditional summer…
Read MoreWhat nursing homes can teach us about health care in a post-pandemic world
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Photo: by Rupert Whiteley, Nursing assistant Vincent White, left, helps Village House resident Carolina Vincent prepare for a meal. The world is not held together by a cosmic, cause-and-effect glue What the “facts” tell us about the world we live in mean nothing if we do not capture their nuance. On…
Read MoreThe pandemic’s silver linings playbook – hope for recovery as the economy reopens
By Heather Evans Research surveys conducted of C-suite executives by CommerceRI found that the two stories that drew the most engagement were about Health Equity Zones and the state’s pledge to move to renewable fuels by 2030, which could influence economic development strategies in a post-pandemic world, focusing on placed-based health and resilience. Rhode Island…
Read MoreWhat does it mean these days when the doctor is calling?
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Numerous folks have reported that they have been received calls and texts from physicians and primary care providers in recent weeks Where do news stories come from? Many times, they are driven not by news releases and press conferences but by the daily mundane experiences of life that pique curiosity. Such…
Read MoreA good “news” story – saving newspapers
Image courtesy of Creative Circle – The inaugural issue of The Kingsbury Journal, published on May 20, merged two community weeklies in South Dakota in an effort coordinated by Creative Circle Media Solutions. How Creative Circle Media Solutions, a local company based in East Providence, stepped in to save two small town weekly newspapers in…
Read MoreWill we be afraid to go back into the water?
Photo: Israel’s Maccabi Healthcare services have installed a COVID-19 testing booth that enables medical workers to collect swab samples from individuals in the coastal city of Tel Aviv. PHOTO BY JACK GUEZ, COURTESY OF ASIA TIMES FACEBOOK PAGE By Tom Sgouros for Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Reopen? How? As with many others, I have been amused and…
Read MoreThe pandemic as an equalizer – What happens to a question deferred?
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com Will the transparency and openness of holding daily news briefings by Gov. Gina Raimondo and her team in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic permeate the other regions of her administration? At a time when behavioral and mental health providers are struggling to cope with the increasing demand for services and…
Read MoreReunions in the time of pandemic
By Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI A personal reminiscence on the struggle to preserve your memories Why is this story important? The celebration of Earth Day on its 50th anniversary conjures up a number of 50th reunions occurring this year for ConvergenceRI. The questions that need to be asked What is the best way to tell the…
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