Hospitals are using telehealth options to treat patients remotely and triage COVID-19 cases as concerns grow about bed capacity and the possibility of spreading the virus within hospital walls. Health systems and the state emergency service are watching capacity as ...

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WASHINGTON — Two Iranian computer hackers were charged Wednesday in connection with a multimillion-dollar cybercrime and extortion scheme that targeted government agencies, cities and businesses, including MedStar Health, the Justice Department said. Faramarz Shahi Savandi, 34, and Mohammad Mehdi Shah ...

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MedStar Health will open a new comprehensive center for orthopaedics, spine and sports medicine Tuesday in Timonium, consolidating several smaller rehabilitation centers in Baltimore County. The new center will house rehabilitation and advanced imaging capabilities. By the end of the ...

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A group of Maryland hospitals shared $16.5 million as part of a settlement last year to resolve thousands of longstanding Medicare billing disputes, according to data newly released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. MedStar Union Memorial Hospital received ...

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This story has been corrected. An explanation follows the story. A new job-creation initiative proposed by nine Baltimore-area hospitals is a way to address some of the city’s economic challenges that were thrust into the spotlight by last year’s unrest, officials say. “We need ...

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WASHINGTON — A physician who performs abortions at a Washington hospital filed a federal civil rights complaint Monday alleging that she’s been unfairly barred from speaking publicly about her view that abortion is an essential procedure for women’s health. The ...

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WASHINGTON — Modern medicine in the Washington area reverted to 1960s-era paper systems when one of the largest hospital chains was crippled by a virus that shuttered its computers for patients and medical staff. The FBI said it was investigating ...

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A computer virus struck the information technology system of MedStar Health early Monday, forcing the company to shut down all of its system interfaces to prevent further spread. The virus prevented some employees from logging in to their computers. The ...

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The Maryland Department of Commerce will loan MedStar Health $750,000 to assist with the firm’s opening a new headquarters in Howard County. The conditional loan will be made through the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority. Commerce also announced MedStar is ...

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MedStar Health announced plans for a new all-in-one ambulatory care center in northwest Washington D.C. — one of several recent such projects.

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