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Maryland Department of Health

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Name: Maryland Department of Health

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Increase in doctors’ pay for Medicaid services off to a slow start

The Obama administrations strategy of enticing more primary-care doctors to treat the poor by raising Medicaid reimbursement rates is off to a slow start.Only a handful of states, including Maryland, have begun paying doctors at the higher rates, which ... [Published Washington Post - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Medicaid, American Academy of Family Physicians, Medicare

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Md. state employees eligible for MTM pilot program

Pilot brings together University of Maryland, health department, state pharmacy associationRelated ContentBALTIMORE — The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is piloting a program that will allow state employees to receive medication therapy management ... [Published Drug Store News - May 15 2013]

Entities: University of Maryland, Maryland Department of Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Health Care

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Crack Down

Md. Wants To Crack Down On Minor Indoor Tanning

MARYLAND - It's a popular way to get a summer glow, but the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene wants to change how minors use indoor tanning beds. Currently, children under 18 must have ... [Published WMDT ABC-47 - May 15 2013]

Entities: Crack Down, Tanning, Maryland Department of Health

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

First Edition: May 14, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about an Obama administration plan to delay Medicaid DSH payment reductions.Kaiser Health News: Hospitals, Testing Companies Face Questions About Value Of Community ScreeningsKaiser Health News staff writer Julie Appleby, ... [Published News-Medical.Net - May 14 2013]

Entities: Medicaid, Health Insurance, Michelle Andrews, Obama Administration, Affordable Care Act

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Innocenti

Jennifer McKenna Morbelli: No criminal charges in New Rochelle woman's death

_ There will be no criminal charges resulting from the case of a New Rochelle woman who died in February after a late-term abortion in Maryland.Our investigation is closed, Montgomery County police spokeswoman Rebecca Innocenti said of her departments ... [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - May 13 2013]

Entities: Leroy Carhart, Abortion, Criminal, Innocenti

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

'Navigators' To Play Pivotal Role Helping Consumers Sign Up For Health Insurance

Topics: Insurance, Marketplace, Health Reform, StatesRoll Call reports that many of the people who sign up for insurance through the exchange might face language barriers or may never have had coverage before. Also, CQ HealthBeat reports that web-based ... [Published Kaiser Health News - May 14 2013]

Entities: Health Insurance, Navigator, Marketplace, Health Care, Joshua Sharfstein

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Faith leaders to gather for summit to learn about new health insurance options

BALTIMORE Maryland faith leaders will be gathering for a summit to learn more about new health insurance options under the federal health care overhaul.Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Joshua Sharfstein is scheduled to speak ... [Published Washington Post - May 14 2013]

Entities: Health Insurance, Baltimore, Joshua Sharfstein, Maryland Department of Health

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Maryland Seeking County Input to Combat Growing Heroin Problem

SALISBURY, Md.- Prescription drug abuse is down across Delmarva, but another growing problem has taken its place. According to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, heroin use and heroin-related deaths are up statewide. The state is counting ... [Published WBOC TV 16 - May 14 2013]

Entities: Heroin (Diacetylmorphine), Overdose, opioid

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

States beg to differ on biosimilar concerns

ANNAPOLIS, Md.Known as the Old Line State, Maryland has become the fourth state to reject legislation that aims to restrict pharmacists ability to substitute cheaper biosimilars for their reference biological drugs. The legislators final vote on April ... [Published Drug Discovery News - May 13 2013]

Entities: FDA Food & Drug Administration, Patient, Maryland Department of Health

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Groups celebrate Mental Health Month

A Frederick church will hold a conference with several health service providers Friday to celebrate Mental Health Month.The conference will focus on the integration of mental health and substance abuse treatment and support services, and will run from ... [Published Gazette.net - May 09 2013]

Entities: Health Management International Limited, Maryland Department of Health, Substance Abuse Treatment, Episcopal, Drug Abuse

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Accreditation process under way for Garrett health department

OAKLAND — The Garrtt County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to support the accreditation of the health department through the Public Health Accreditation Board, according to Monty Pagenhardt, county administrator.The goal of the accreditation ... [Published Cumberland Times-News - May 09 2013]

Entities: Maryland Department of Health, Oakland (California, United States), Public Health

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Synthetic marijuana bill designed to close loopholes

CUMBERLAND — Among the many bills passed in this year’s General Assembly session was a law banning certain substances used to create synthetic marijuana. The bill, House Bill 1, will need Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature before becoming law.Defining synthetic ... [Published Cumberland Times-News - May 01 2013]

Entities: Kevin Kelly, Maryland Department of Health, Chemical, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Martin O'Malley

Quotes

"We look forward to demonstrating the program's positive results to determine the potential value-based benefit to the state" Maryland P3 Program director and University of Maryland School of Pharmacy chairwoman Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner said

Md. state employees eligible for MTM pilot program [Published Drug Store News - May 15 2013]

"Children under the age of 18 should have their parents' consent to do anything. I don't see any problem with that" said Tim Karamichalis, the owner of Harbor Lights Tanning

Tanning bed laws for minors could change [Published WBAL Channel - May 14 2013]

Now on Kaiser Health News' blog, Phil Galewitz writes: "That sigh of relief you heard Monday was from hospital administrators in nearly two dozen states, including Florida and Texas. That's because the Obama administration announced that for the next two years, it doesn't plan to penalize states that have yet to expand Medicaid coverage under the federal health law by targeting them for reduced Medicaid funding, according to a proposed rule unveiled Monday. That money goes to hospitals that treat large numbers of poor people" (Galewitz, 5/14). Check out what else is on the blog

First Edition: May 14, 2013 [Published News-Medical.Net - May 14 2013]

..."They're switching a legal opioid for an illegal opioid," explained Cynthia Shifler with the Wicomico County Health Department. "And one is cheaper than the other. Usually, heroin is cheaper than prescription drugs."

Maryland Seeking County Input to Combat Growing Heroin Problem [Published WBOC TV 16 - May 14 2013]

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Increase in doctors’ pay for Medicaid services ... [Published Washington Post - 10 hours ago]
Md. state employees eligible for MTM pilot program [Published Drug Store News - May 15 2013]
Md. Wants To Crack Down On Minor Indoor Tanning [Published WMDT ABC-47 - May 15 2013]
No Charges Filed Against Doc Who Killed Woman i... [Published LifeNews.com - May 14 2013]
'Navigators' To Play Pivotal Role Helping Consu... [Published Kaiser Health News - May 14 2013]
Tanning bed laws for minors could change [Published WBAL Channel - May 14 2013]
First Edition: May 14, 2013 [Published News-Medical.Net - May 14 2013]
Faith leaders to gather for summit to learn abo... [Published Washington Post - May 14 2013]
Faith leaders to gather for health care summit [Published FOX WTTG Washington - May 14 2013]
Maryland Seeking County Input to Combat Growing... [Published WBOC TV 16 - May 14 2013]
States beg to differ on biosimilar concerns [Published Drug Discovery News - May 13 2013]
Jennifer McKenna Morbelli: No criminal charges ... [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - May 13 2013]
Cops: No charges against abortion doc in teache... [Published Newsday - May 13 2013]
NARBHA hosting series of free training in menta... [Published WMI Central - May 10 2013]
Public urged to look out for ticks, Lyme Disease [Published Maryland Bay Net - May 09 2013]
Groups celebrate Mental Health Month [Published Gazette.net - May 09 2013]
Accreditation process under way for Garrett hea... [Published Cumberland Times-News - May 09 2013]
Harford County promotes Lyme Disease awareness [Published Individual.com - May 08 2013]
Meet the 2013 DC/Baltimore/Virginia Nurse.com N... [Published Nurse.com - May 05 2013]
YMCA RIPPLE Swim Event a Tribute to Newtown Sur... [Published Basking Ridge Patch - May 03 2013]
Three new Md. laws focus on patient protections [Published Washington Post - May 02 2013]
LT. GOVERNOR BROWN PRESENTS $1,100,000 CHECK TO... [Published Afro American Newspaper - May 01 2013]
Gov. O'Malley to Sign Medical Marijuana Legisla... [Published Maryland Bay Net - May 01 2013]
Mental heath care: Education is key [Published United Methodist Church - May 01 2013]
Synthetic marijuana bill designed to close loop... [Published Cumberland Times-News - May 01 2013]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Maryland has its own Kerm... [Published Washington Times - Apr 29 2013]
Springfield announces Achievement Awards [Published Carroll County Online - Apr 22 2013]
Flouride varnish a good first step to preventin... [Published Baltimore Times - Apr 20 2013]
Open House Held For New Youth Program [Published Maryland Bay Net - Apr 18 2013]
Stray cat in Ijamsville tests positive for rabies [Published Gazette.net - Apr 15 2013]

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Woman Dies in Partial-Birth Abortion Performed ... [Published Breitbart Feed - Feb 12 2013] According to reports, on Feb. 7th, 29-year old Jennifer Morbelli died due to complications from a late-term abortion performed by Dr. LeRoy Carhart, an abortion doctor celebrated by the left and embraced by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. At a press ...
War on Prescription Pain Killers Leads to More ... [Published Hit & Run - Dec 10 2012] Predictable news from the War on Drugs' Wide World of Easily Anticipated Bad Consequences, as reported in the Baltimore Sun : As efforts to crack down on the abuse of prescription drugs have worked, a new problem has emerged, with addicts who ...

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University of Maryland Awarded $5.9M NIH Grant ... [Published CisionWire - English - Feb 27 2013]