New and Improved Electronic Health Records Safe Harbor

On October 10, 2006, two new Stark law exceptions and two new Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) safe harbors went into effect.

Maryland Regulatory News Winter 2006

1. In September, the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) released the Maryland Hospital Community Benefit Report for FY 2005.

Mandatory Fraud Education

Did you know that by January 1, 2007, hospitals and other entities that receive at least $5 million in Medicaid payments, called Medical Assistance payments in Maryland, must educate their employee

HIPAA Trumps Medical Malpractice Reforms

The Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act (HIPAA) has recently been used twice to stop the disclosure of medical records which would otherwise be required under a new Georgia medical m

Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses?

Arbitration provides an alternative to the court system for the resolution of disputes.

Directors of Non-Profits Must Police Their Own

A version of this article was published in The Daily Record on July 23, 2007.

Trigger Rates for December 2006

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

Supreme Court Examines Use of Pay Decisions Outside The Limitations Period To Prove Intentional Discrimination

The Supreme Court recently heard arguments regarding an employee’s appeal from the Eleventh Circuit’s decision limiting her right to challenge disparate pay decisions to those occurring within the
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