Lawmakers, attorneys and consumers have raised concerns about the new customer payment system, saying the contract with the new vendor, Paymentus, was not awarded competitively and may have been implemented too quickly.
A joint statement from the medical giant and the insurer said the multi-year contract ensures they can continue to serve members and patients with high-quality care. They did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement or disclose how long the agreement lasts.
The facility is the first anchor to open in the new South Baltimore entertainment corridor, which aims to connect existing M&T Bank Stadium with Horseshoe Baltimore Casino.
The police department — unable to procure analytical reagent, the compound used to cause a chemical reaction or test if one occurs — has borrowed as much as six months’ supply from other departments as payment to the vendor remains pending.
Although considered atypical for a health department to be involved in victims' services, the program has grown as the lens through which Baltimore views its trauma expands from a public safety issue to a public health issue.
Washington, D.C., health officials have vaccinated people against monkeypox at a rate at least 56 times higher than Maryland, a Baltimore Banner data analysis of both jurisdictions’ data found.
The deal with CFG Bank, a commercial bank currently headquartered near Lake Roland, encompasses about 20% of the roughly 500,000 square feet of office space included in the project’s initial phase
Surveyors flagged problems in the medical center’s food preparation facilities, primarily the kitchen in one of the hospital’s original buildings, and pointed out various pieces of furniture in need of repair.
A new outpatient mental health treatment center in Howard County combines elements of art therapy, group therapy and intensive outpatient therapy to make mental health treatment more palatable and relatable to artists, professionals and other creatives.
Johns Hopkins, the Baltimore area’s largest private employer, terminated its contract with the insurer Tuesday, but patients procedures scheduled through Dec. 4 won’t be affected by the ongoing negotiations.
The facility’s East Market was closing for good Saturday, and the project’s developer said it’s in the final stretch before a new, adjacent facility opens officially to the public this fall.