Under federal law, health care providers that want to contest the government’s recoupment of Medicare overpayments, or a termination of their Medicare provider agreement, must exhaust their adminis
On February 2, 2018, a final rule went into effect that updates the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations, adopted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
In most states, health insurance companies negotiate prices for medical care with each hospital, practice group and care provider, meaning that the cost of care varies based on where a procedure oc
Effective January 15, 2018, the Maryland Health Care Commission (Commission) has created a process for establishing an ambulatory surgery facility (ASF) with two operating rooms through an exem
The Maryland General Assembly recently enacted a number of laws that will impact health care providers and health insurers in the State. Here is a list of some of the legislative highlights f