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Sarkar Interview with ConvergenceRI – CurrentCare Moving to Opt-Out Consent Model
Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI) President & CEO, Neil Sarkar, PhD, talks with ConvergenceRI about CurrentCare moving to an opt-out consent model. Read the full article - Toward A More Inclusive Health Information Exchange.
New Law to Change CurrentCare to an Opt-Out Consent Model
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island State General Assembly and the Governor’s office approved the consent model change for Rhode Island’s Health Information Exchange, CurrentCare, to an opt-out consent model. The legislation (2021-H6210A and 2021-S0495A) updates the...
New Law to Boost Electronic Medical Records Use
In July 2021, the consent model for Rhode Island’s Health Information Exchange (CurrentCare) approved by the Rhode Island state general assembly and the Governor’s office to transition to an “Opt-Out” consent model. This legislative change updates the consent language...
Advance Care Planning: Who, How, What, and Why?
Learn the ins and outs of advance care planning in Rhode Island with this informative video on Advance Directives by Dr. Jennifer Ritzau, MD, of Hope Health.
RIQI names Sarkar interim president and CEO
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Quality Institute has appointed Indra Neil Sarkar interim president and CEO, the organization announced Friday.
RIQI Congratulates Dr. Megan L. Ranney as Woman Physician of the Year
PROVIDENCE – An emergency physician and nationally known gun safety advocate is this year’s Rhode Island Medical Women’s Association Woman Physician of the Year.
Adams leaves RIQI
PROVIDENCE – Laura Adams, founder and CEO of Rhode Island Quality Institute, left the organization this week.
After spending about two months transitioning out, Adams’ last day at the helm of RIQI was Monday, RIQI’s Senior Director of Strategy and Growth Scott Young confirmed.
Rhode Island Quality Institute Names Indra Neil Sarkar, PhD, MLIS, FACMI Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Indra Neil Sarkar, PhD, MLIS, FACMI as interim President and CEO. Sarkar, who currently serves as the Director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics at Brown University, succeeded the company’s founding CEO, Laura Adams, on April 1.
CurrentCare for Me Designee Alerts Transform the Way Rhode Islanders Care for Patients
Innovative service allows patients to give individuals access to their CurrentCare for Me health record and receive alerts when the patient is admitted, discharged or transferred in a hospital, emergency department or skilled nursing facility.
PBN announces 2019 C-Suite Award Winners
PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News on Friday announced the winners of its 2019 C-Suite Awards, recognizing top C-level executives in the public, private and nonprofit sectors who are innovators, trailblazers, role models and leaders in the community.
Rhode Island Quality Institute is a Proud Sponsor of The Opioid Crisis: Where We Stand Now; Airing February 27 at 7 pm on ABC6
Watch the 20 Second TV Spot for the Presentation
The Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI) Board elects HopeHealth President & CEO Diana Franchitto as new Board Chair
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that they have elected Diana Franchitto, President & CEO of HopeHealth, as the new Chair of the Board. Ms. Franchitto succeeds Dennis Keefe, who is concluding seven years of service on the Board.
Podcast: Learn a fresh and engaging perspective behind the motivation of healthcare interoperability and value-based care with Jennifer Michelle of Michelle Marketing and RIQI’s own Laura Adams.
Listen to the podcast now as RIQI’s President & CEO goes in-depth on why sharing healthcare data is so important.