Maryland Regulatory News Spring 2007

1. In December, the Maryland Health Care Commission (HCC) released its "2005 Prescription Drug Use and Expenditures" report.

Hospital Peer Review: Do It Right

In Poliner v. Texas Health Systems, a Texas cardiologist received a $22.5 million judgment after a Texas hospital convinced the cardiologist to stop performing catheterizations.

Did You Know? Spring 2007

Union Forced Nurse Firings: Did you know that a union enforced the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that required a hospital to discharge nurses who do not pay union dues?

Defined Benefit Plans May Be Worth a Look

If you're an owner of a profitable physician group, have 15 or fewer years until retirement, and are looking to boost your retirement nest egg while saving on taxes, you may want to take a closer l

Trigger Rates for March 2007

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2007

MARYLAND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TO BE AVAILABLE ON STATE WEBSITE

IRS Issues Guidance On New Retirement Plan Rules

In Notice 2007-7, the IRS issued guidance on several retirement plan provisions under the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

Gordon Feinblatt Welcomes Susan B. Dubin, Esq., Former Assistant Baltimore County Attorney

Baltimore, Maryland – The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt, LLC is pleased to announce that Susan B. Dubin, Esq.

Trigger Rates for February 2007

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2007

TOM PEREZ IS MARYLAND'S NEW SECRETARY OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION