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Howard County officials are looking at Healthy Howard, Inc. as the ace up their sleeves in dealing with federal health care reform…

A Baltimore law firm lost a portable hard drive containing information about its cases, including medical records for 161 stent patients suing Dr. Mark G. Midei for alleged malpractice at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson.

When Maxim Healthcare Services settled one of the government's largest-ever medical fraud cases this week, it agreed to pay $150 million, have an outside monitor and implement a host of corporate reforms. But it avoided disbarment from federal health care programs.

The pilot program, offered through the Office on Aging and the Coordinating Center, links seniors with services that could improve their quality of life.

Healthy Howard coaching recognized by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services improves health-care literacy

Howard County Council member Greg Fox ignores achievements recognized by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services award to Healthy Howard

When the new health insurance exchanges come into effect under the federal health care reform law, small businesses will be able to shop for more affordable coverage and choose among a variety of options to offer plans that are best for their employees.

A new report recommending birth control be covered by health insurance free of charge to women may be controversial but it could reduce the high cost of unwanted pregnancy

A federal jury convicted John R. McLean, a retired Eastern Shore cardiologist, of health care fraud and related charges for placing unnecessary coronary stents in the arteries of dozens of patients and billing private and public insurers millions of dollars for the superfluous procedures.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2nd class of the Havre de Grace High School Hall of Fame

The latest school facilities construction plan, which was presented to the Harford County Board of Education during its meeting June 13, shows once again that the school system and the county government are not on the same page when it comes to planning future school construction.