My education in advocacy led to a much safer and more comfortable birth the second time around.

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Dorchester County’s only hospital plans to close and convert to a medical center while moving some beds and treatment options to an affiliated hospital in Talbot County, according to regulatory filings.

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When it comes to patient health records, employee information and data from medical technology devices, hospitals have a treasure trove of sensitive, private information to keep confidential. “The whole idea of having electronic records positions hospitals to provide better care ...

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Costs for hospitals on inpatient drug spending have increased more than 20 percent annually, forcing hospitals to find ways to contain the rising prices as they try to balance their budgets.

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As health care systems continue to shift toward becoming comprehensive medical homes for patients, health care providers are increasingly incorporating lawyers into the team of professionals who are on hand to help people at no additional charge to patients. Roughly ...

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The Maryland Hospital Association keeps a busy calendar during the legislative session in Annapolis. Carmela Coyle, the association’s president and CEO, said this year the organization would offer recommendations on more than 100 bills. And this year she’s also had ...

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U.S. News & World Report has rolled out a new evaluation tool for hospitals based on their success in providing five common procedures. The Best Hospitals for Common Care analysis looks at data on patient survival, readmission, infections and other ...

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Carroll Hospital Center last week wrapped up plans to become a subsidiary of LifeBridge Health, the latest in a series of hospital affiliations and consolidations in Maryland.

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(AP) New data released Tuesday shows the danger for hospital patients for preventable infections, drug errors and falls has waned over the past few years. A federal research agency found a 17 percent decline in such errors from 2010 to ...

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A shortage of sterile saline solution has disrupted business-as-usual for hospitals.

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