Thumbs Up To Document Retention Policies In Arthur Andersen

In a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Arthur Andersen for destroying Enron-related documents.

Subpoenas For Medical Records--How The Rules Have Changed

Health care providers are often confronted with subpoenas or other legal requests to produce the medical records of their patients.

Payment For The Treatment Of Illegal Immigrants

Health care providers are often called upon to treat individuals before learning much about the individual.

More Q & A On Medical Magnets

The Maryland Self-Referral law prohibits health care providers, including physicians, from referring patients to a health care entity in which the referring provider has a financial interest.

Medical Marijuana

During the last decade, California and a number of other states, including Maryland, have passed laws legalizing or otherwise protecting the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

Maryland Regulatory News Fall 2005

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Did You Know? Fall 2005

Hospital's Failure to Inform Patients of Doctor's Prior Lawsuits: Did you know that a Michigan court recently ruled that the failure of a hospital to inform a patient of the patien

The Six Sources of Fair Market Value

The federal Stark law prohibits physicians from referring patients to entities in which they have an ownership interest or with which they have a compensation relationship.

Testimony Preparation

Health care providers, administrators and insurers often find themselves testifying before regulatory bodies or otherwise being questioned under oath, for example, in a deposition.

New Maryland Legislation - Summer 2005

The 2005 Maryland General Assembly Session turned out to be a very busy, a very reactive and a very creative Session in regard to health care, with several truly novel laws being enacted.