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Three members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation have been recognized for various contributions to U.S. medicine.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse won laurels from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society last week for his efforts to legislate and lobby for high-tech improvements to the medical system. Specifically, the society cited a Whitehouse bill to develop an information technology network for health care. It also noted his call for the removal of a federal ban on electronic prescriptions for controlled substances.

“A tsunami of health care cost is sweeping down on us, inevitably, as baby boomers age and costs increase. We must act now to avert a fiscal crisis,” Whitehouse said in a news release. “Health information technology holds the key to a more efficient, more effective health-care system in this country.”

Over the weekend, Sen. Jack Reed and Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy were honored for their advocacy work by the Diabetes Foundation of Rhode Island. The group recognized the two legislators, as well as Deputy Secretary of State Paul Caranci, at its yearly Sugar Ball, held in Smithfield. “With rapidly growing levels of diabetes and obesity, especially among our nation’s children, it is imperative that organizations such as the Diabetes Foundation of Rhode Island continue to educate the public about the disease of diabetes, its prevention, and ultimately, its treatment,” Kennedy said.

--By John Mulligan
Washington Bureau staff writer

jmulligan@belo-dc.com

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Andira said:

Thanks for your valuable contribution!

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