AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRhode Island AI & healthcare privacy: Rhode Island’s new “Use of Artificial Intelligence by Healthcare Providers Notification Act” took effect June 16, requiring providers that use AI to document visits to tell patients and review AI-written notes for accuracy. Public health: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island interim chief medical officer Christopher Ottiano warns vaccine hesitancy is rising as memory fades on how vaccines prevent major disease and death. Local tech policy: A bill in New York would require self-checkout discounts, echoing a broader debate that includes Rhode Island proposals aimed at limiting self-checkout and reducing theft risk. Fintech oversight: Nevada AG Aaron Ford urged federal regulators to deny banking charters to high-risk fintechs, arguing consumer protections are at stake. RI campus safety: URI Public Safety added two 2026 Harley-Davidson Police Road Glide motorcycles for traffic enforcement, escorts, and faster campus response. Hiring & compliance: A legal explainer flags hidden risks in hiring workflows as regulators and enforcement ramp up. Space science: A meteorite fall tied to the region is drawing attention for rare organic compounds and amino acids that could inform how life’s building blocks formed. Conservation: Biologists banded American oystercatchers at Trustom Pond as part of a multi-state effort to restore the species.
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