Patient Referral Shortcuts

There are a myriad of laws that prohibit, in one way or another, a Maryland health care provider from earning a profit from the provider's ability to refer a patient for needed health care services

No Hire Clauses - Are They Legal?

Contracts involving health care professionals often contain a provision where one side agrees not to hire the other side's employees.

HIPAA Highlights Spring 2003

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) contains administrative simplification provisions that are designed to encourage health care providers and health plans to proces

New SEC Rules Focus on Financial Accountability

A version of this article was published in The Daily Record on March 20, 2003.

Toxic Mold Liability & Litigation, Harkins Builders

George Ritchie presented for Harkins Builders in Columbia, MD.http://www.harkinsbuilders.com/

Employer Obligations to Members of the Military

In light of the activation of national guard and armed forces reserve units, employers should make sure they understand their obligations to employees and applicants for employment who are members

D.C.'s Top Court Retreats from Anti-Employer Decisions re: Employee Handbooks

UPDATE: In June, 2002 we warned employers about decisions of the District of Columbia's highest court which found that the employers could not rely on conspicuous and clear disclai

Implementing the New Disclosure Controls

Under the mandates of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, public companies are now required to establish and evaluate disclosure controls and procedures in addition to the accounting controls and procedures.

Supreme Court OKs State Independent Review Law

There has been much confusion surrounding the ability of the fifty states to regulate health benefits provided by employers to their employees. During the past year, however, the U.S.
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