Rhode Island News

ICOA, Inc. (OTCPK: ICOA) today is pleased to announce that it has entered into a National Distribution Agreement with iPhoneTrip.com to offer ICOA's Wi-Fi end users and other customers rentals of SIM Cards and iPhones for both local and overseas travel at attractive pricing over competitors. As international travel increases worldwide, many travelers are looking to experience the comfort and reliability of traveling with their own smartphones and tablet computers. But using your device overseas can easily leave users with the ... read more

CVS/pharmacy, the nation's leading retail pharmacy, announces today the launch of Project Health (Proyecto Salud in Spanish), a wellness program delivering more than $21 million worth of free health screenings to multicultural communities. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120207/NE48361LOGO-a ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO ) The program, which aims to prevent disease through early detection, grew from CVS/pharmacy's highly successful To Your Health/A Su Salud campaigns. This year, Project Health will offer an array of free comprehensive health risk assessments and screenings during five disease-specific national health ... read more

Nonprofit groups in Rhode Island that focused on education, domestic violence prevention, and using technology to deliver or enhance health care received more than $275,000 million in 2011 from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon. "Verizon is proud to support key nonprofit organizations throughout the nation that are helping to make a positive impact on society, especially in our local communities," said Rose Stuckey Kirk, president of the Verizon Foundation. "We continue our support in 2012 and look ... read more

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced revenues, operating profit and net income for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO ) Fourth Quarter Year-Over-Year Highlights: -- Net revenues increased 15.2% to a record $28.3 billion, with Pharmacy Services up 32.4% and Retail Pharmacy up 4.0% -- Retail Pharmacy segment same stores sales increased 2.5% -- Adjusted EPS of ... read more

Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs) are playing increasingly key roles in their healthcare organizations with EMR projects and the move toward ACOs and most expect to receive a raise and a bonus this year, according to the CMIO Compensation Survey 2012 published in the February issue of CMIO. CMIO Snapshot -- Male (87%) -- 41-45 years old (25%) -- Works in Southern U.S. (30%) -- ... read more

CVS/pharmacy today announced the launch of Order Ready Text Messaging. Customers can enroll in the program to receive immediate notification via text message when their prescription is ready to be picked up at over 7,300 CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO ) "CVS/pharmacy's new prescription Order Ready Text Messaging Program allows for easy prescription pick-up by letting our patients know the moment the pharmacist has completed their order," said Rob Price, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer for CVS/pharmacy. "The ... read more

On February 2-5, Cox Sports will present the National Prep School Invitational, a basketball showcase featuring 30 of the top prep schools in the country. Games will be available to watch free at coxsportsonline.com. The 14th annual tournament, which will take place at Rhode Island College, features All-American level talent. Since the inaugural event, more than 600 future Division I athletes have showcased their skills, 25 of whom have gone on to NBA careers. This year's event features class of 2012 ... read more

Today, MOO.COM (www.moo.com) launched Luxe Business Cards, the pinnacle in cutting-edge design, unwavering quality and innovation that re-writes the rules of digital print. Luxe Business Cards provide design connoisseurs worldwide with super-premium business cards at an exceptional price. This innovative ... read more

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) will be holding a conference call on Wednesday February 8, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) with analysts and investors to discuss its fourth quarter 2011 financial results. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO ) An audio webcast of the conference call will be broadcast simultaneously through the Investor Relations portion of the CVS Caremark Web site for all interested parties. To access the webcast, visit http://info.cvscaremark.com/investors. This webcast will be archived and available on the web site for a one-year ... read more

With at least a dozen states reporting confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) during the first three weeks of January, MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail medical clinics in the United States, is urging parents and guardians to obtain a DTaP shot (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) for unvaccinated children under seven. Booster shots, known as Tdap, are also encouraged for all pre-teens, teens and adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a vaccination is the best way to ... read more

Carousel Industries, a leader in data networking and converged communications, today announced that Ed Wadbrook has joined the company as Vice President of Applications/Collaborative Solutions. In the newly created role, he will be responsible for managing the applications and collaborative solutions team and developing new solutions designed to fulfill customers' changing needs in Unified Communications. "Customers continue to demand more from their applications and collaboration tools as part of their unified communications deployments," said Dan Whalen, Vice President of Engineering, ... read more

Icon International, an Endo company is introducing Japanese developed, highly energy efficient new track LED lights to the U.S. grocery sector. Endo - Japan’s leading LED light manufacturer, accelerated and fine-tuned development of ... read more

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) announced today that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded its investigation under the Federal Trade Commission Act into the company's business practices. The investigation has resulted in CVS Caremark entering into a consent order that relates to certain business practices of a subsidiary of Longs Drug Stores Corporation, which took place prior to the acquisition of Longs by CVS Caremark in October 2008. There were no allegations of antitrust law violations or ... read more

LIN Media (NYSE: TVL), a local multimedia company, announced today it is accepting applications for its Minority Scholarship and Training Program and will award one broadcast television scholarship/internship and one digital media scholarship/internship in April 2012. LIN Media's Minority ... read more

A CVS Caremark study found that the company's integrated pharmacy-based program - Pharmacy Advisor(TM) - increased medication adherence rates and physician initiation of prescriptions for concomitant medications, improving care for diabetes patients and resulting in savings for health plans. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO) Pharmacy Advisor(TM) promotes interactions between diabetes patients and pharmacists, either in face-to-face counseling or on the phone. The study entitled, "An Integrated Pharmacy-Based Program Improved Medication Prescription and Adherence Rates in Diabetes Patients," was published today in the January ... read more

MOO.COM today launched an exciting new model of social-business networking as the print specialist announced a Facebook integration with its stylish, customized printed business cards. The product allows each card to have a unique look and feel, and bridges the gap between online and offline. ... read more

Nabsys, Inc., has initiated its transition from technology development to product commercialization by announcing the appointment of Stan Rose, Ph.D., as the company's first chief commercial officer. Nabsys is also announcing that Jeffrey Sklar, M.D., Ph.D., has agreed to join the company's scientific advisory board. Nabsys is pioneering the development of a novel technology with broad applicability for DNA analysis, called Positional Sequencing. The Nabsys platform uses solid-state nanodetectors to analyze single DNA molecules by electronic detection, revealing both ... read more

CVS/pharmacy, which accepts nearly all Express Scripts insurance plans including TRICARE, has launched a new service on its CVS.com website to assist military service members, veterans and their families who need to transfer their prescriptions to a pharmacy that lets them continue using their TRICARE prescription insurance coverage. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO) At www.cvs.com/tricare, TRICARE members will find all of the information they need to easily transfer their prescriptions to one of CVS/pharmacy's conveniently located 7,300 pharmacies across the U.S. To help ... read more

MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MCET.OB) has received the final cash grant award payment of $303,102 under the U.S. Government's Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project ("QTDP") program. The QTDP program was created by Congress as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and provides a tax credit or cash grant equal to eligible costs and expenses. To be eligible, a therapeutic development project must: (i) have the potential to develop new treatments that address "unmet medical needs" ... read more

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Larry Merlo, the company's president and chief operating officer, will be making a presentation to investors at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 10, 2012. Mr. Merlo is scheduled to present at 7:30 am local time (10:30 am EST). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO ) An audio webcast of the presentation will be broadcast simultaneously through the Investor Relations portion of the CVS Caremark website for all interested parties. To access the webcast, visit ... read more