Medical mistakes that led to either death or severe disabilities are apparently on the rise in Maryland, according to a new report from the state’s Department of Health .

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The report, highlighting data from fiscal year 2023, marks the fourth consecutive year that Maryland hospitals have seen an increase in such incidents, starting with the increase in 2020.

In fiscal 2023, the Maryland Department of Health said there were 957 adverse events reported, including 808 Level 1 events.

Level 1 events are described as “an adverse event that result

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