ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of a proposed no-fault birth-injury fund say the measure has increased support across the state this year. A poll conducted last month by the Annapolis-based OpinionWorks found that 71 percent of Marylanders support creating the fund and ...

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For the second time in two years, a state work group is recommending that Maryland establish a special fund so the families of babies injured during birth can be compensated without filing malpractice claims. But questions linger about how best ...

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As Maryland hospitals work to reduce admissions by improving the overall health of their communities, officials expect they’ll need fewer inpatient beds and more outpatient facilities. But the Maryland Hospital Association says current law doesn’t give hospitals the flexibility they ...

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While Maryland’s experimental hospital payment system has seen early success — such as reported cost savings of more than $100 million during its first full year — officials say hard work lies ahead. In the program’s second year, the state ...

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It’s one of the deadliest and most expensive conditions a patient can face, but a campaign is underway to help Maryland hospitals detect symptoms of sepsis early so they can save more lives. “This involves a cultural shift within hospitals,” ...

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Maryland’s hospitals have seen more than $100 million in cost savings over the past year thanks to the state’s new, global-budget payment system for its medical centers, the Maryland Hospital Association announced Monday. The payment system is the result of ...

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A state commission will vote next week on a proposal to increase Maryland’s hospital rates for fiscal 2016, a change that reflects both new investment in infrastructure and smaller number of uninsured patients in the state. If the increase is ...

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Advocates say there were several victories for health care in this year’s General Assembly session, but they worry that some much-needed changes won’t ultimately get funding from the governor. The final fiscal 2016 budget passed by lawmakers April 13 included ...

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Officials struck a celebratory tone at a news conference Friday to announce the federal approval of the state’s proposal to transform the way Maryland hospitals get paid, but emphasized that the transition will be anything but seamless.

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With deep-pocketed casino companies apparently satisfied with the Maryland General Assembly’s changes to the state’s gambling laws in 2012, the list of top-spending Annapolis lobbying groups returned to historical norms this year.

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