A lack of data is complicating efforts to understand and address chronic home medical care and services workforce shortages in Maryland. Digital edition This item appears in the September 2023 […]
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Sarbanes announce $375,000 for three Maryland drug-free coalitions
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes announced $375,000 in federal funding for three Maryland drug-free community coalitions to prevent and treat substance use disorder among young people. […]
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APL working with Hopkins to stop preventable VTE
A partnership between the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, in North Laurel, and Johns Hopkins Medicine is applying data science expertise to help make preventable venous thromboembolism a thing of […]
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Aidar Health snares TEDCO grant, works toward next step
The first two sentences on Aidar Health’s website get to the point about its health checking device, MouthLab: “Creating a new paradigm for personalized care at home. Reimagining today’s standards […]
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Hopkins Howard cited by American Heart Association, hits 50 years
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines: Stroke Gold and Mission: Lifeline Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Gold quality awards. The awards recognize JHHCMC’s […]
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TEDCO invests SSBCI funding into KaloCyte
Columbia-based TEDCO announced a recent $500,000 State Small Business Credit Initiative investment into KaloCyte. The Baltimore-based biotechnology company is developing an artificial red blood cell called ErythroMer. ErythroMer is a […]
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Johns Hopkins HealthCare becomes Johns Hopkins Health Plans
Johns Hopkins HealthCare has changed its name to Johns Hopkins Health Plans, which is intended to reflect its expanding health plan business, growing member base and broader geographic footprint. Johns […]
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State announces new Medicaid benefits
The state of Maryland announced the introduction of new Medicaid benefits that will enhance health care access and support for Marylanders. The new benefits expand pregnancy care coverage, support interventions […]
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SCDAA, MedicAlert Foundation partner to improve emergency outcomes
The Hanover-based Sickle Cell Disease Association of America announced a pilot program with the MedicAlert Foundation to enhance the safety and well-being of people living with sickle cell disease. The […]
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HCGH is now Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Howard County General Hospital’s name has changed to Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. The name change was announced at the medical center’s recent Heroes in Health Care and will […]