New DOL Claims and Appeals

This summary covers only the application of the new regulations to group health plans. The new regulations cover all ERISA plans except apprenticeship plans.

HIPAA Privacy Regulations Take Effect: Compliance Required by April 14, 2003

On April 12, 2001, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the HIPAA privacy regulations would take effect as scheduled, on April 14, 2001.

Some Directors are More Equal

Maryland has enacted a recent change in the way Maryland corporations, including professional associations, may be governed.

Medicare Overpayments in Bankruptcy

The health care industry presents unique bankruptcy problems. One of which involves Medicare overpayments.

Maryland's 2001 Hospital Rate Increase

Last year, the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) revised its methodology for setting hospital charges in Maryland.

Maryland Regulatory News - Spring 2001

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Foreign Nurses to the Rescue

A serious shortage of professional nurses in the U.S. has forced many health care facilities to consider foreign workers to meet their staffing needs.

Employees Gain New Procedural Rights Under Their Health Plans

New regulations issued by the U.S.

Does Incentive Compensation Continue After Employment?

Does your practice pay physicians a base salary, plus incentive compensation based on a percentage of their collections?

Did You Know? - Spring 2001

Electronic Health Networks: Did you know that Maryland payors that accept claims originating in Maryland from medical care electronic claims clearinghouses may now only accept clai