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Study finds new doctors add to rising health care costs

A study published in this month's Health Affairs found that care provided by less-experienced doctors can cost up to 13 percent more than treatment from their more experienced colleagues.

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Lt. Gov. Brown to discuss health enterprise zones

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Surge of health-care jobs expected in region

The Washington region is likely to see a surge in health-care jobs through the remainder of the decade as an aging population puts a strain on the modern workforce, according to Georgetown University researchers.

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Seats in high demand for SCOTUS health care arguments

The ongoing legal battles escalate to the Supreme Court next week - and seeing it in person may make landing Springsteen tickets look like a cake walk.

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Scribes help doctors increase efficiency in Md.

With up to four doctors seeing an average of 170 patients each day in Western Maryland Regional Medical Center's emergency department, it is nice to have a helping hand, especially one with good penmanship.

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