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NewsHospitals save $105M by reducing complications, rewarding quality
Hospitals in Maryland saved more than $105 million during the past two years by cutting infections and other hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), following the recent success of Michigan hospitals, Read more...
Catch-22: Better reporting reveals more adverse events at hospitals
Maryland hospitals reported higher levels of adverse events, according to a report from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) and the Office of Health Care Quality released last Read more...
PhRMA fights to keep rebate in reform bills; Maryland rate-setting success catches attention;
> The folks at pharmaceutical industry group PhRMA are working to make sure their vow to offer $80 million in savings to the federal government isn't forgotten. At least some versions of the Read more...
MD bill would set hospital pricing standards
A new bill filed in the Maryland General Assembly would set a minimum standard for hospitals in the state when providing free or reduced-price care, as well barring hospitals from filing liens on Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Doctors support national health insurance; Humana covers oral cancer screenings; and much more...
> A new study suggests that a majority of U.S. doctors support the notion of instituting national health insurance. Read more...
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