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Ms. Matricciani is a lawyer and a registered nurse who focuses her practice on healthcare. She has experience in representing healthcare providers before multiple licensure boards and representing physician practice groups in strategic alliance with hospitals. Ms. Matricciani also has experience reviewing home health contracts for clients in the certificate of need process and licensure for home health agencies in the state of Maryland. Additionally, she has advised healthcare clients on fraud and abuse issues including self-referral, anti-kickback false claims and false statements. Outside of her practice, Ms. Matricciani is the co-author of Intravenous Drug Abuse and One Academic Health Center.
Presentation: Board Governance, BayWoods Cooperative Housing Corporation (BCHC) Board Retreat, July 2022
Overview of Legal Issues of Importance to Nonprofit Communities, LeadingAge Maryland & DC Conference and Expo, May 2022
Overview of Legal Issues of Importance to Nonprofit Communities, LeadingAge Maryland & DC Conference and Expo, June 2021
COVID-19 and Related Issues, Webinar, Guest Speaker, LeadingAge Maryland, April 2020
Don’t Get Caught with Your Compliance Pants Down: Compliance Effectiveness and Role of Counsel, co-presenter, 35th Annual Meeting & Educational Conference for The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, August 2017
Legal Issues Update, co-presenter, Boards Shaping the Future LeadingAge Maryland Governance Symposium, February 2015
Presentation: Medical Record Law in Maryland, August 2014. Materials available here.
Contributing Editor, Module One: Domestic Violence; Module Two: Child Maltreatment; Module Three: Elder/Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Neglect, MedChi, January 1997;
Contributing Editor, Domestic Violence Resource Directory, Baltimore City and Baltimore County Bar Associations' Special Committee on Domestic Violence and its Impact on Children, July 1996;
Co-Editor, A Guide for Nurses Responding to Domestic Violence; Author, OSHA Regulations and Bloodborne Pathogens: Model Exposure Control Plan (MedChi);
Co-Author, Intravenous Drug Abuse and One Academic Health Center (JAMA).
It's a little known fact that can be costly for medical facilities, including Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) - if you accept payment through a Federal health care program, you could be penalized for employing or contracting with excluded individuals or entities.
Presentation to the Central Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Presentation to the Central Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
In September 1993, MedChi and the Maryland Alliance Against Family Violence (the “Alliance”) embarked upon a major family-violence prevention initiative that focused on education and training of health care professionals. Seed money for this initiative was donated by MedChi, and a Family Violence Task Force (the “Task Force”) was formed under the auspices of MedChi’s Public Health and Public Relations Committees co-chaired by Martin P. Wasserman, M.D. and Hiroshi Nakazawa, M.D.
The General Assembly adjourned on April 7, 2003 and the Session actively concluded when the Governor enacted legislation into State law during four separate signing ceremonies on April 8, April 22, May 13 and May 22. This year, as has been the case for the past several years, the Maryland Legislature was particularly active in the health care arena. The Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, a substantial number of important health care laws.
Each year the Maryland Legislature enacts a number of laws which impact in various degrees on the personal and business lives of people living in or doing business in the State of Maryland. The General Assembly adjourned on April 8, 2002, and the Session actively concluded when the Governor enacted legislation into State law during four separate signing ceremonies on April 9, April 25, May 6 and May 16.
When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) became law in 1996, one of its requirements was to establish national standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets. The original deadline for compliance with the national standards was October 16, 2002. That deadline, however, was extended one year to October 16, 2003 for all covered entities except for small health plans whose compliance deadline is already October 16, 2003.
When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) became law in 1996, one of its requirements was to establish national standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets.
59 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 (copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
In addition, two lawyers were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2017 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes a record 29 attorneys in 4 states, the District of Columbia and Afghanistan.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 41 of its attorneys are listed among the 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland and Kentucky joining the sixteen who were listed earlier this year in Delaware, D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 (copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, eight lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that, in addition to ranking the firm highly in its 2016 list of Maryland’s leading firms and business lawyers, Chambers and Partners have added new Whiteford lawyers in Maryland and Delaware.
The practice group rankings are based on the high rankings of 21 individual lawyers.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 43 of its attorneys are listed among the 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland.
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 (copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that the 2015 edition of Chambers USA recognizes 17 of its lawyers as leaders in their fields and, in addition, has ranked six of Whiteford’s practice areas.
On February 4, Anthem, Inc., the second largest health insurer in the U.S., reported that hackers breached one of its IT systems and stole personal information relating to consumers and employees. Described as “very sophisticated,” the attack involved the records of an estimated 80 million people. While information accessed apparently did not involve medical information or credit card numbers, it did include such personally identifiable information as names, social security numbers, and income data.
Sixty-three lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 (copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, four lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has again ranked the firm highly in its 2014/2015 list of America’s leading firms and business lawyers.
In addition, twelve of the firm’s partners received individual recognition, as seen below.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 54 of its Maryland-based attorneys are listed among the 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars” and the three partners who received special recognition -- Edward Buxbaum and Dwight Stone in the Top 100, and Mary Claire Chesshire in the Top 50 Women.
Sixty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices, including the firm's new Roanoke office.
In addition, nine lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has again ranked the firm highly in its 2013/2014 list of America’s leading firms and business lawyers.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 64 of its attorneys are listed among the 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in three states.
The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars”; the four partners who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone; and the 16 who are named for the first time this year.
Sixty lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.).
This represents an increase of seven over last year. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, five lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has again ranked the firm highly in its 2012/2013 list of America’s leading firms and business lawyers.
In addition, fourteen of the firm’s partners received individual recognition, including Kevin Hroblak, who was rated this year for the first time in the Litigation category. Mr. Hroblak is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and a leading member of the Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy Litigation practice.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine has selected seven WTP attorneys for its list of Baltimore's Legal Elite.
Fifty-two lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America® 2012. This is an increase of six over last year. In addition, Dana O. Lynch was named the “Baltimore Best Lawyers Technology Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Chambers and Partners has highly ranked the firm and 13 of its attorneys in its 2011 list of America’s leading firms and business lawyers.
Newly rated this year was Joseph Mezzanotte, co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate practice.
As in the past, the firm was recognized in Maryland in six separate categories of practices. As before, the firm’s Bankruptcy Litigation practice is the only one in Maryland ranked in Band One, the highest rating.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 47 of its attorneys are listed among the 2011 Maryland and Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Forty-six lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2011. This is an increase of nine over last year and includes 11 lawyers who were named for the first time.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 39 of its attorneys are listed among the 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. They join three attorneys previously named as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in Virginia.
Thirty-seven lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2010. This is an increase of six over last year and includes ten lawyers who were named for the first time.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Chambers and Partners has highly ranked the firm and 11 of its attorneys in its list of America's leading firms and business lawyers.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 39 of its attorneys are listed among the 2009 Maryland Super Lawyers.
Thirty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). This represents an increase of 19% from prior listings.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is delighted to announce that Chambers and Partners (Chambers) has highly ranked the firm and 10 of its attorneys in its list of America's leading firms and business lawyers.
Twenty-six lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) This represents an increase of 13% from prior listings.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is delighted to announce that Chambers and Partners (Chambers) has ranked the firm and 12 WTP attorneys in its list of America's leading firms and business lawyers. Chambers revealed its rankings on June 15 in New York City.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP), one of Maryland's largest firms, is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners (Chambers) has ranked the firm and 13 WTP attorneys in its list of America's leading firms and business lawyers.
The 2002 Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Convention brought a number of honors for Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P.
At the Annual MSBA meeting in Ocean City, several WT&P attorneys were elected to new positions.
