Language Barrier Can Garble Patient Care

ANNAPOLIS – A growing language barrier is challenging Maryland hospitals to work harder to communicate with patients who don’t speak English

Learning a Lifelong Pursuit for Maryland Student

ANNAPOLIS – Retirement is not for Larry Goldberg

CareFirst Defends Executive Compensation in Merger

ANNAPOLIS – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield continued its fight this week against criticism of its efforts to complete a conversion to a for-profit company by sending a clear message to one critic in particular

Child Advocacy Group Joins Chorus to Protect Turf From Budget Cuts

ANNAPOLIS – Advocates for Children and Youth, a child policy group, Wednesday joined a host of organizations trying to protect their programs from anticipated budget cuts to close Maryland’s $1

Nursing Schools Enrollment Increases, But Nurse Staffs Remain Short

ANNAPOLIS – A nationwide nursing shortage and decline in nursing school enrollment has Maryland officials concerned that the cost of tuition at some of Maryland’s nursing schools could negatively affect graduation and retention rates

Children’s Mental Health System in Works for Montgomery County

ROCKVILLE – The importance of mental health services for children was made apparent after the shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999 and, more recently, the sniper attacks centered in the Washington, D

Prescription Drug List For Medicaid Patients Could Save State Millions

ANNAPOLIS – With Maryland facing a $1

CareFirst Financial Practices Called Into Question

ANNAPOLIS – An expert for the Maryland Insurance Administration has determined that more than $33 million in compensation for executives of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield were made improperly and violate Maryland law

Montgomery County Voters Passes Charter, Constitutional Amendments

ANNAPOLIS – Montgomery County voters approved three amendments to their charter and a statewide constitutional amendment on the county Tuesday

Montgomery County Senate Race Features Party-Switchers

ANNAPOLIS – It’s difficult enough to be a converted Republican in a Democratic district, but as Sen