Medical Staffs and Hospital Boards Clash Over Control

After poor care and fraud, the worst sin of hospital governance is for a hospital board to go to war with its medical staff. It is, therefore, surprising how relatively often such battles arise.

Did You Know? Winter 2004

Medicaid Mental Health Services. Did you know that the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation in 2004 that prohibits the Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygi

A Job Description for Board Members

While there is no mandate that all organizations have a board of directors, boards are, nevertheless, ubiquitous in the United States for both for-profit and not-for-profit companies.

FDIC Issues Update on Annual Audit and Reporting Requirements

On November 17, 2004, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") provided guidance on the internal control attestation standards that auditors of insured institutions with $500 million or m

Federal Diversity Denied to National Banks

National banks beware! A recent court opinion substantially limits a national bank's access to federal courts in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

New Laws And Regulations Affecting Employee Benefit Plans November 2004

The federal government continues to enact new rules affecting employee benefits.  The following new laws and regulations require changes to most employers’ plans:

What's New In Stark II?

Health care professionals around the country have been patiently waiting for almost three years for the newest refinements to the Stark law.

Research and PHI: Let Me Count The Ways

The HIPAA privacy regulations were not intended to impede medical research.
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