In late July, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will require foreign health care workers to comply with additional certification requirements, documenting professional com
The IRS recently ruled that a health care flexible spending account (FSA) may reimburse a participant for nonprescription (also known as “over-the-counter” or OTC) antacids, allergy medicines, pain
The National Labor Relations Board and the courts have long held that an employee represented by a union has a right to have a union representative at an investigatory interview which the employee
In order for an employee to be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for an accidental injury, the injury must arise out of and in the course of the employment.
Co-management of patient care has been targeted by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG), as a potential illegal kickback.
Retiring Doctor's Recommendations: Did you know that a Florida trial court recently dismissed a claim by a whistleblower alleging violations of the Stark statute arising from a hos
1. The Maryland Health Care Commission (HCC) has two new members: Hon. Casper R. Taylor, Jr., the former Speaker of Maryland's House of Representatives and Stephen J.
Despite its preoccupation with the budget and slot machines, the Maryland General Assembly, nevertheless, found time to address some broad, as well as some narrow, health care concerns during its 2
The 2003 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned at midnight on April 7 after passing 629 bills. Many of these new laws affect financial service providers.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago recently ruled that the firing of an employee for sleeping on the job could violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and ordered that the employ
Maryland’s highest court ruled that an at-will employee has no general right to consult with an attorney before responding to an adverse employment action. The plaintiff in Porterfield v.
Federal law (ERISA) requires that employers provide certain documents relating to their employee benefit plans to the people who are covered by the plans. The U.S.
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
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
