Government Relations/Law Articles

104^th Congress Addresses Confidentiality of Health Information
By Kathleen A. Frawley, J.D., M.S., R.R.A.
March/April 1996—Vol. 45, No. 2

2003 Compliance Strategies for Medical Groups and Physician Practices
By Cornelia Dorfschmid, Ph.D.
January 2003-Vol. 52, No. 1

Advance Directives Designed for Low-Literate Patients
By Rebecca S. Sudore, M.D., and Gloria Mayer, R.N., Ed.D.
February 2006-Vol. 55, No. 2

Advanced Technology Helps Protect Physicians, and Combats Sophisticated Health Care Fraud
By Joel Portice
January 2004-Vol. 53, No. 1

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
By Jill S. Beed, J.D., and Raymond R. Bonnabeau, J.D.
May/June 1996—Vol. 45, No. 3

AMGA’s Advocacy Sees Many Successes, but Key Battles Remain
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M.
November/December 2005-Vol. 54, No. 10

AMGA's Changes Included in Proposed Privacy Regulations
By Sara Froelich
April 2002—Vol. 51, No. 4

AMGA’s Chronic Care Model: The Case for Coordination
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M
February 2006-Vol. 55, No. 2

AMGA’s Quality-Based Reimbursement System Initiative
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M., Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D., and Lisa O’Beirne
March 2005-Vol. 54, No. 3

Antitrust and Health Care Reform
By Robert E. Bloch and Donald M. Falk
January/February 1994—Vol. 43, No. 1

Antitrust and Medical Groups: The Health Care Competition Story Updated
By M. Kathleen Kenyon, J.D.
February 2006-Vol. 55, No. 2

Antitrust Issues Regarding Physicians’ Responses to Increased Malpractice Insurance Rates
By Philip Lebowitz, J.D.
June 2001-Vol. 50, No. 6

Antitrust Laws and the Quality Health-Care Coalition Act
By Lynn Goodfellow, J.D.
May 2000—Vol. 49, No. 5

Arbitration: One Way to Address Rising Insurance Premiums
By Francis P. Koster, Ed.D., and JoAnn Nolin, J.D.
February 2003-Vol. 52, No. 2

Are Percentage-based Management Services Deals Illegal? OIG Opinion Raises Serious Concerns
By Mark F. Weiss, J.D.
May 1999—Vol. 48, No. 5

Assessing Medicare Physician Payments: A MedPAC High-Priority Challenge
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
September 2003-Vol. 52, No. 8

Avoid Employment Discrimination Lawsuits: What You Need to Know about Test Validation When Hiring Employees
By Thomas G. Snider-Lotz, Ph.D.
February 2003-Vol. 52, No. 2

Avoiding the Misery of Expensive Legal Problems: Core Management Competencies
By Kathy Kenyon, J.D.
July/August 2005-Vol. 54, No. 7

Basic Models for Physician Compensation and Corresponding Contract Provisions
By (Elizabeth) Lynn Gordon, M.A., J.D.
February 2001-Vol. 50, No. 2

The Battle Over Imaging: Overutilized or Medically Appropriate and Cost-Effective?
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
June 2005-Vol. 54, No. 6

Biodefense Preparedness: A Report from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases--NIH
By Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D.
October 2002-Vol. 51, No. 9

Bipartisan Proposal for Medicare Reform Introduced in Senate
By Stephanie Fox
March 2000—Vol. 49, No. 3

Can Technology Solve HIPAA Problems?
By Susan A. Miller, J.D., and Charles W. Henck
January 2002—Vol. 51, No. 1

The Case for a Results-Based Payment System: A Tale of Two Patients
By Kenneth P. Brin, M.D., Ph.D., and Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
September 2005-Vol. 54, No. 8

Caveat Covenant
By Robert A. Wade, J.D., and Eric H. Siegel, J.D.
January 1998—Vol. 47, No. 1

Change Management and Staying One Step Ahead: A Legal Perspective
By L. Christian Marlin, J.D.
March 2003-Vol. 52, No. 3

Clinical and Financial Integration in IPAs: Responding to the FTC
By Richard Angeloni
November/December 2005-Vol. 54, No. 10

Collective Bargaining Basics for Physicians
By Christopher Spevak, M.D., M.P.H., and Gail Thompson
November/December 2001—Vol. 50, No. 10

Compliance: How to Avoid a Government Audit
By Jeff Wescott, C.P.A.
November/December 2001—Vol. 50, No. 10

Computerized Patient Records: Avoiding the Pitfalls
By Jean Marie Pechette, Esq.
January/February 1995—Vol. 44, No. 1

Confronting the Problem of the Growing Uninsured
How to Get People Who Qualify Enrolled in Public Programs
By Philip Lebherz
June 2005-Vol. 54, No. 6

Congress Confronts the Challenge of Funding the Technology Necessary for Health Care System Reform
By Melissa Bartlett, J.D.
May 2001-Vol. 50, No. 5

Congress Weighs Options to Protect Medical Records Confidentiality
By Carolyn Hicks
September 1999—Vol. 48, No. 8

Contract-Based Appeals … a Game Changer?
By Jamo Rubin, M.D., and Mark J. Segal, Ph.D.
March 2004-Vol. 53, No. 3

Converting a Group Practice to a Limited Liability Company
By Jeff Summa, C.P.A.
September/October 1995—Vol. 44, No. 5

Copyright Protection and Medical Group Practice Databases
By Brian J. Carroll, J.D.
September/October 1994—Vol. 43, No. 5

Corporate Compliance—What Every Group Practice Leader Needs to Know
By Roger J. Magnuson, J.D., and Paul D. Glader
March/April 1996—Vol. 45, No. 2

Corporate Compliance Programs: Directors’ Duty of Care
By John S. Hibbs, J.D.
May/June 1997—Vol. 46, No. 3

Covering the Legal Angle: Integrating Counsel into Daily Business Operations
By Kevin P. McMahon, J.D.
May/June 1997—Vol. 46, No. 3

The Delivery System Matters
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
May 2004-Vol. 53, No. 5

Disease Management: Prospects and Problems in Chronic Care
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
July/August 2003—Vol. 52, No. 7

Don’t Leave the Key in the Lock: Making My Practice HIPAA Compliant
By Arnold Rosenbaum, M.D.
October 2004-Vol. 53, No. 9

Drug Coverage for Senior Citizens: Framing the Debate
By Susan Mertes, J.D.
March 2003-Vol. 52, No. 3

Election 2000: A Comparison of the Bush and Gore Health Plans
By Jason Hill, J.D.
October 2000—Vol. 49, No. 9

Electronic Medication Management: Where’s The Value?
By Nathan Lawless, R.Ph., Jennifer Wilson Norton R.Ph., M.B.A., and Richard Rafoth, M.D.
January 2003-Vol. 52, No. 1

The Emerging Role of Patient-Physician E-communication
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M.
April 2004-Vol. 53, No. 4

The Emerging Standard of Care for Year 2000 Compliance: Identifying What Your Practice Must Do in the Time Remaining
By James R. Kalyvas and Fritz J. Vorlop
March 1999—Vol. 48, No. 3

E-Sign: Legislation Legitimizes Electronic Signatures in Health Care Transactions
By Karen R. Weinstein, J.D., and Robyn A. Meinhardt, R.N., J.D.
November/December 2000—Vol. 49, No. 10

The Evolution of P4P: Beyond the Physician Voluntary Reporting Program
By George H. Roman, M.P.A.
April 2006-Vol. 55, No. 4

Exploring the Complexities of Medicare Enrollment
By Amy Blumberg Hafey, Esq., and Hem Rao Anwar, Esq.
June 2000—Vol. 49, No. 6

The False Claims Act: How Providers Can Avoid Penalties
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M.
June 2004-Vol. 53, No. 6

Federal Demonstration Projects: A Move in the Right Direction for Medical Groups
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M.
January 2004-Vol. 53, No. 1

Federal Physician Self-Referral Law: Still in Evolution
By Sally Rosenberg, J.D.
March/April 1996—Vol. 45, No. 2

The Federal Medical Response to Disasters: Implications for Medical Groups
By Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D.
October 2001—Vol. 50, No. 9

Final Privacy Rule: The Burden for Health Care Providers
By Melissa Bartlett, J.D.
March 2001—Vol. 50, No. 3

Final Privacy Rule Includes Many Changes Advocated by AMGA
By Debra A. Cohn, J.D.
September 2002-Vol. 51, No. 8

Financial Hot Buttons in 2005
Seven Critical Issues That Will Affect Medical Group Revenues
By Edward J. Green, M.B.A., J.D., Lisa J. Acevedo, J.D., and Reagan C. Atwood, J.D.
February 2005-Vol. 54, No. 2

The Financial State of Health Care: Wall Street Comes to Washington
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
July/August 2004-Vol. 53, No. 7

Fraud and Abuse Due Diligence in Health Care Transactions
By Kathleen McDermott, J.D.
February 2001—Vol. 50, No. 2

From Bureaucratic Public Administration to Entrepreneurial Public Management
Getting the Government to Move at the Speed and Effectiveness of the Information Age
By Newt Gingrich
July/August 2005-Vol. 54, No. 7

From Studebaker to Pegram: ERISA 101 for Physician Executives
By Christopher Spevak, M.D., M.P.H.
March 2002—Vol. 51, No. 3

Genetic Testing and the Implications for the Insurance Industry
By Nancy J. Gleason, J.D.
January 2001—Vol. 50, No. 1

Get Your Stethoscope Off My Patient!
Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Protection in the Medical Profession
By Andrew T. Hahn, Sr., and Rosemary Joyce
February 2005-Vol. 54, No. 2

Good News from Antitrust Agencies on Physician and Multiprovider Networks
By M. Kathleen Kenyon, J.D.
September/October 1996—Vol. 45, No. 5

Grand Juries, White Collar Crime, and Other Business Horribles
By R. Dennis Osterman, J.D.
February 1998—Vol. 47, No. 2

Group Practices: Meeting Obligations under the Physician Incentive Requirements
By Kelli Back, J.D.
May/June 1997—Vol. 46, No. 3

The Health Care Agenda after 9/11
By Melissa Bartlett, J.D.
January 2002—Vol. 51, No. 1

Health Care and the 106^th Congress
By Thomas E. Giles, J.D., LL.M.
January 1999—Vol. 48, No. 1

The Health Care Agenda on Capitol Hill: Expectations versus Reality
By Debra A. Cohn, J.D.
July/August 2002-Vol. 51, No. 7

Health Care Agenda Stalls on the Hill
By Melissa Bartlett, J.D.
June 2001-Vol. 50, No. 6

Health Information Technology: What’s It Worth?
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
February 2005-Vol. 54, No. 2

HHS Draft Guidance for Research Entities on Financial Conflicts of Interest and Its Implications
By Mary Ellen Allen, J.D.
May 2003-Vol. 52, No. 5

A High Price to Pay
By Patrick Hope
July/August 1999—Vol. 48, No. 7

The HIPAA and E-Health Trains Have Left the Station: Are You Aboard?
By Steven S. Lazarus, Ph.D., FHIMSS, and Margret Amatayakul, R.R.A., FHIMSS
January 2000—Vol. 49, No. 1

HIPAA Awareness and Preparedness: A National Survey of Physician Practices
By M. Nicholas Coppola, M.S.A., M.H.A., Darrell E. Burke, Ph.D., Mark L. Diana, M.B.A., and Shantaram Rangappa, M.D.
May 2002—Vol. 51, No. 5

HIPAA Claims Compliance: After Seismic Disruption, Covered Entities Now on Solid Ground
By Troy Burns
November/December 2004-Vol. 53, No. 10

Home Health Update: Use Caution When Signing Plans of Care
By Renee L. Flinta
May 1998—Vol. 47, No. 5

How to Adjust Your Staff’s HIPAA Attitude
By Carolyn P. Hartley and Rob Karn
April 2003-Vol. 52, No. 4

Immunity from Damages for Groups That Implement Peer Review Plans
By Carol Isackson, Esq.
July/August 1996—Vol. 45, No. 4

Impending HIPAA Privacy Legislation Could Spell Trouble for Health Care Providers
By Melissa Bartlett, J.D.
September 2000-Vol. 49, No. 8

The Implications of Electronic Health Data Exchanges for Medical Groups
By Francis P. Koster, Ed. D. and Lucy Knouse
May 2005-Vol. 54, No. 5

In-house Legal Counsel in a Group Practice
By Reed E. Hall
May/June 1995—Vol. 44, No. 3

Indoor Air Quality and Toxic Mold: New Challenges for the Health Care Industry
By Edward B. Witte, J.D., and Tanya C. O’Neill, J.D.
October 2002-Vol. 51, No. 9

Insurers Target New Markets
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
October 2005-Vol. 54, No. 8

IRS Reclassifies Physician Bonuses as Nondeductible Dividends
By Eron Reed and Reid Tinsley, CPA
July/August 2001-Vol. 50, No. 7

Is Health Care a Possible Dark Horse in the 2004 Presidential Election?
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D., and Lisa O’Beirne
October 2004-Vol. 53, No. 9

Is Your Medical Group Prepared to Defend against an Employment Discrimination Suit?
By Melania Mesuraca, J.D.
February 1998—Vol. 47, No. 2

The John Hopkins Experience: A Blueprint for Clinical Research Compliance
By Leslie M. Tector, R.N., J.D., and Mary Ellen Allen, J.D.
September 2001—Vol. 50, No. 8

Legal Issues Affecting Integrated Delivery Systems—A Primer
By Michael A. Dowell, R.Ph., J.D.
May/June 1995—Vol. 44, No. 3

Legal Trends in E-Health Care
By Paul Stewart, J.D.
February 2002—Vol. 51, No. 2

Legislative Issues in 2005: What Medical Groups Can Expect and What AMGA Is Doing About It
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M.
January 2005-Vol. 54, No. 1

Liability Reform: Sausage-Making in the Capitol
By Susan Mertes, J.D.
April 2003-Vol. 52, No. 4

Limited Changes Made to the Medicare+Choice Regulations
By Stephanie Fox
April 1999—Vol. 48, No. 4

Making the OIG’s FY06 Work Plan Work for You: A Medical Group’s Approach
By Susan C. L. Theuns, PA-C, CPC, CHC
January 2006-Vol. 55, No. 1

Managed Care Risk Adjustment
By Brent Miller and Stephanie Fox
March 1999—Vol. 48, No. 3

Managed Care: Will They or Won’t They
By Patrick Hope
May 1999—Vol. 48, No. 5

Management of Risk Comes of Age
By Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D.
July/August 2000—Vol. 49, No. 7

Managing Unclaimed Property Risk
Understand and Address Your Obligations
By Debbie L. Zumoff
February 2006-Vol. 55, No. 2

Marshfield Wins! The Appeals Court Vindicates Marshfield Clinic
By Melinda Reid Hatton, Esq.
November/December 1995—Vol. 44, No. 6

Medical Errors: Fallout from the IOM Report
By Patrick Hope
April 2000—Vol. 49, No. 4

Medical Groups in Transition—Legal Issues Facing Medical Groups in the 21^st Century
By Peter N. Grant, J.D., Ph.D., Campbell Groner, J.D., W. Reece Hirsch, J.D., Douglas Ross, J.D., and LaVerne Woods, J.D.
March/April 1996—Vol. 45, No. 2

Medical Groups’ Quality and Cost Advantages Get High Marks from FTC as Protected “Efficiencies”
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
October 2003-Vol. 52, No. 9

Medical Groups Respond to the Threat of Bioterrorism
By Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D.
February 2002—Vol. 51, No. 2

The Medical Liability Insurance Crisis: Is the Solution Found in the Problem?
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
November/December 2004-Vol. 53, No. 10

The Medical Malpractice Crisis: A Complex Problem in Need of Reform
By Edmund T. Baxa, Jr., J.D., and L. Christian Marlin, J.D.
February 2003-Vol. 52, No. 2

Medical Necessity: The Devil Is in the Details
By Patrick Hope
June 1999—Vol. 48, No. 6

Medicare+Choice & Provider Sponsored Organizations—An Update
By Peter N. Grant, J.D., Ph.D.
March 1998—Vol. 47, No. 3

Medicare Marketing Prohibitions: Do’s and Don’ts
By Lynn Shapiro Snyder, Esq., and Helaine I. Fingold, Esq.
March/April 1996—Vol. 45, No. 2

Medicare Reform: Are HCFA’s Days Numbered?
By Jason Hill, Esq.
June 2000—Vol. 49, No. 6

Medicare Reform: A Slippery Slope But Unavoidable
By Susan Mertes, J.D.
February 2003-Vol. 52, No. 2

Medicare Reform Proposal
American Group Practice Association
July/August 1995—Vol. 44, No. 4

Millennium Strategies for Physician Networks
Part 3: Network Development—Legal and Regulatory Issues
By Richard Krohn, M.A., M.A.S.
March 1999—Vol. 48, No. 3

New BBA Legislation Proposed in the House and Senate
By Stephanie Fox
November/December 1999—Vol. 48, No. 10

New Electronic Security Requirements for Health Information
By Robyn A. Meinhardt, J.D., and Leslie M. Tector, J.D.
November/December 1998—Vol. 47, No. 10

The New Antitrust Guidelines—Encouraging Joint Arrangements and Market Competition
By J. Mark Waxman, Esq.
January/February 1995—Vol. 44, No. 1

New Federal Rules Protect Us All Against Costly Healthcare Fraud
By Joseph Whall
March 2005-Vol. 54, No. 3

New Government Initiatives to Find Fraud: What Physicians Should Be Doing about It
By Sandra Archer, C.P.A., MHCA
April 1999, Vol. 48, No. 4

New Medicare Legislation: Significant Policy Changes beyond the Prescription Drug Benefit
By Jeffrey G. Micklos, J.D., and Lena Robins
February 2004-Vol. 53, No. 2

Noncompliance Now Costs a Whole Lot More
By M. Kathleen Kenyon, J.D.
March 2006-Vol. 55, No. 3

OIG Issues Guidance for Third-Party Medical Billing Compliance
By Stephanie Fox
February 1999—Vol. 48, No. 2

OIG Unveils Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors and Shared-Risk Regulations
By Patrick Hope
February 2000—Vol. 49, No. 2

OIG Urges Review of Physician Office Space Rental Agreements
By Michael A. Dowell, Esq., and Andrew G. Russell, Esq.
June 2000—Vol. 49, No. 6

On the Books and in the Budget
By Melanie Fagen
March 2006-Vol. 55, No. 3

Online HIPAA Privacy Training
By Paul Ward, M.D.
April 2003-Vol. 52, No. 4

Outcomes—Points for Group Practices to Consider Before Making the Commitment
By Gregory L. Pemberton, Esq.
July/August 1995—Vol. 44, No. 4

Outpatient Surgery Services: Liability and Anesthesia Administration
By David Barinholtz, M.D.
February 2006-Vol. 55, No. 2

Patients’ Bill of Rights: The Implications for Medical Groups
By Sarah Bartlett
July/August 2001-Vol. 50, No. 7

Patient Privacy: What Happened to Ethics?
By Gregg Cochran, M.D., J.D.
November/December 2002-Vol. 51, No. 10

Phase II of the Final Stark II Regulations: Practical Implications for Medical Groups
By Michael A. Dowell, J.D.
September 2004-Vol. 53, No. 8

Physician-Hospital Gainsharing Arrangements: The OIG Does and About-face
By Patrick Hope
October 1999—Vol. 48, No. 9

Physicians to Go Electronic, the Feds Offer Incentives
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M.
November/December 2003-Vol. 52, No. 10

Physician Update and the SGR: Is It Time to End Emergency Intervention?
By Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
April 2005-Vol. 54, No. 4

The Politics of Medical Errors: Fallout from the IOM Report
By Patrick Hope
May 2000—Vol. 49, No. 5

Premerger Reporting Requirements and Antitrust Concerns Raised by Group Practice Acquisitions and Mergers
By M. Kathleen Kenyon, J.D., Tanya B. Vanderbilt, J.D., and William G. Kopit, J.D.
September/October 1995—Vol. 44, No. 5

Prescription Drug Benefit: The Battle Lines Are Drawn
By Sara Froelich
September 2001—Vol. 50, No. 8

Prior Consent and Notice under the Final Privacy Regulations: Two Separate Forms, Two Separate Purposes
By Melissa Bartlett, J.D.
March 2002—Vol. 51, No. 3

Prior Consent Revisited
By Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D., and Susan J. Mertes, J.D.
June 2003-Vol. 52, No. 6

A Program in Crisis: What’s Ahead for Medicaid?
By Susan Mertes, J.D.
May 2003-Vol. 52, No. 5

The Proposed Confidentiality Regulations and Their Impact on Medical Groups
By Carolyn Hicks
January 2000—Vol. 49, No. 1

Proposed IRS Ruling Indicates Nonprofits Still Have Significant Leeway in Sponsoring Physician Recruitment Activities
By Dan Settelmayer, J.D., LL.M.
May/June 1995—Vol. 44, No. 3

Protecting the Confidentiality and Security of Electronic Medical Records
By Laura J. Gage, J.D.
May/June 1997—Vol. 46, No. 3

Provider Sponsored Organizations: Potential Benefits and Risks for Physicians
By Daniel M. Cain
January/February 1996—Vol. 45, No. 1

Pure Medical Patents—Should We or Shouldn’t We?
By Jeffrey I.D. Lewis, Esq.
November/December 1995—Vol. 44, No. 6

The Risk in Bearing Risk: Emerging Insurance and Tax Law Restrictions on Provider Risk Reimbursement
By Kathleen M. Nilles, J.D., and James M. Jacobson, J.D.
January/February 1996—Vol. 45, No. 1

Redefining Responsibility in Health Care
By Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D.
May 2002—Vol. 51, No. 5

A Review of Tort Reform’s Impact on Malpractice Premiums: Is It the Answer?
By Matthew Pletcher, J.D.
April 2004-Vol. 53, No. 4

Self-Referrals Pose Danger to Group Practices’ Economic Health
By Jeffrey S. Brown and Eugene Gorrin
March/April 1994—Vol. 43, No. 2

Simplifying the American Health Care System: An Update
By Melissa Bartlett, J.D.
January 2001-Vol. 50, No. 1

Simplifying the American Health Care System: An Update II
By Melissa Bartlett, J.D., and Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D.
April 2001-Vol. 50, No. 4

Stark Law Expansion Date Approaches
By Larry A. Oday, Esq., and Donna S. Clark, Esq.
November/December 1994—Vol. 43, No. 6

Stark I Regulations Published—Ignorance of This Law Not a Safeguard for Avoiding Sanctions
By Donna S. Clark, J.D., and Larry A. Oday, J.D.
November/December 1995—Vol. 44, No. 6

Stark II: What It Means for Group Income Distribution Plans
By Deborah W. Larios, J.D.
May 1998—Vol. 47, No. 5

Storming the Hill: AMGA Takes the Medical Group Agenda to Legislators in Washington
By Julia Gervase, Kristi Freddo, B.A., and Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D.
June 2002-Vol. 51, No. 6

Strange Bedfellows: HCFA, the 2001 Physicians Fee Schedules, and the Curious Role of an "Independent" Consultant
By James P. Connelly, J.D., and Leslie M. Tector, R.N., J.D.
October 2000—Vol. 49, No. 9

Tax Credits for the Uninsured: Not the Whole Answer, but a Step in the Right Direction
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M
February 2004-Vol. 53, No. 2

Telemedicine—A Legal Primer
By Robert J. Waters, J.D.
May/June 1997—Vol. 46, No. 3

Termination of Physician Employment: Avoiding a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
By Carol Isackson, J.D.
July/August 1998—Vol. 47, No. 7

Time to Take the HIPAA-cratic Oath for Health Information Protection
By Robyn A. Meinhardt, R.N., J.D.
March 2000—Vol. 49, No. 3

Tip-toeing a Fine Line: Telemedicine Networks and the Fraud and Abuse Laws
By James P. Connelly, Esq., and Leslie M. Tector, R.N., J.D.
April 2000—Vol. 49, No. 4

Tort Reform 2004: How Much Can We Expect?
By Jan May
March 2004-Vol. 53, No. 3

Tort Reform and New Insurance Strategies Key to Managing the Malpractice Crisis
By Stephen Harri, M.B.A.
June 2004-Vol. 53, No. 6

Trademarks in Health Care Branding Strategy
By Brian McNamara, J.D.
October 2001—Vol. 50, No. 9

Trademarks for Health Care Providers
By Arthur Schwartz, J.D.
June 1998—Vol. 47, No. 6

The Trend Continues in Physician Compensation: Linking Increases to Productivity
By Shawn D. Schwartz, M.B.A., CHFP, and Thomas B. Dobosenski, CPA
September 1999—Vol. 48, No. 8

Tucked Away in the Balanced Budget Act: New Reimbursement Guidelines for Physician Assistants
By Dan Konow, M.B.A., PA-C
April 1998—Vol. 47, No. 4

Under Investigation: Expectations and Reality in a Health Care Investigation
By Jeffrey D. Morris
January 2000—Vol. 49, No. 1

Understanding Basics: Key to Surviving Medicare Today
By G. Kristin Crosby, M.D.
February 2002—Vol. 51, No. 2

Understanding the “Welcome to Medicare Visit”
By Susan Theuns, PA-C, CPC, CHC
May 2005-Vol. 54, No. 5

Universal Health Coverage Déjà Vu
By Susan Mertes, J.D.
January 2003-Vol. 52, No. 1

The Unkindest Cut: Reduced Medicare Payments to Physicians May Seriously Affect Quality and Access
By Sara Froelich
November/December 2001—Vol. 50, No. 10

Washington Outlook 2001: President Bush and the 107^thCongress
By Jason Hill, J.D.
February 2001-Vol. 50, No. 2

What Does Republican Control Mean for the Health Care Agenda in 2003?
By Debra A. Cohn, J.D.
November/December 2002-Vol. 51, No. 10

What Medical Groups Should Know about Labor Law and Unions
By John H. Douglas, J.D.
February 1998—Vol. 47, No. 2

Who Gets the Money? The Medicare Reassignment Rule
By Paula C. Ohliger, J.D.
July/August 2000—Vol. 49, No. 7

Why AMGA Is the Most Vitally Important Physician Organization in the U.S.A. Today
By Francis J. Crosson, M.D.
April 2006-Vol. 55, No. 4

Why Medical Groups Should Hire an In-house Attorney
By M. Kathleen Kenyon, J.D.
September 2000-Vol. 49, No. 8

Without Cause Terminations: A Troublesome Issue All Around
By J. Mark Waxman, J.D.
November/December 1998—Vol. 47, No. 10

Workers’ Compensation Depositions: What to Expect, How to Prepare
By James D. Strader, J.D.
February 2001-Vol. 50, No. 2

Wye River Group Gets America Talking about Health Care
Part 1: Setting the Stage for a National Dialogue on Health Care Reform
By Amy Snow Landa, Marcia L. Comstock, M.D., M.P.H., and Jon R. Comola
November/December 2003-Vol. 52, No. 10

Wye River Group Gets America Talking about Health Care
Part 7: Update on Community Projects
By Amy Snow Landa, Marcia L. Comstock, M.D., M.P.H., and Jon R. Comola
June 2004-Vol. 53, No. 6

Your Role in Protecting Your Online Identity
By Mariah Scott
November/December 2001—Vol. 50, No. 10

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