Voices In Health Law: Recent Episodes
American Bar Association Health Law Section
A podcast of the American Bar Association Health Law Section reflecting the diverse industry voices of the healthcare bar!
This special discussion includes representatives from the Health Law Section, Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council, Law Student Division, Senior Lawyers Division, and Young Lawyers Division. The roundtable discussion has panelists reflecting on all of their professional (some personal) transitions and the emotional levels they encountered through each transition.
Lisbeth Bulmash from JAMS joins Voices in Health Law to provide a grounding in what alternative dispute resolution covers. After discussing the basics of what ADR means, Lisbeth discusses issues that commonly bring healthcare parties to pursue ADR. Lisbeth also discusses how AI is currently helping the ADR process along with some cautionary notes.
In the final installment of a three-part series with VMG Health, host Jeff Wurzburg is joined by Elizabeth Burrows, Managing Director in VMG's Health Revenue Management Practice, to discuss the 340B drug pricing program — a critical but often underutilized revenue source for covered entities. Elizabeth covers how qualifying organizations can maximize 340B revenue, the strategic case for in-house pharmacies, compliance essentials including audit preparedness and database accuracy, and key trends to watch in 2026 — including the potential rebate model shift, manufacturer restrictions, and the implications of TrumpRx on 340B pricing.
In this first installment of a three-part series sponsored by VMG Health, host Jeff Wurzburg is joined by Pam D'Apuzzo, Managing Director of Coding, Audit, and Compliance at VMG Health, for a timely breakdown of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.Pam covers the February 2026 extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through 2027, including audio-only and audio-video service rules, state licensure considerations, and documentation requirements. She also walks through the 2.5% conversion factor increase, practice expense methodology changes, work RVU adjustments for surgical procedures, and updates to the Medicare telehealth approved services list. The episode closes with new RPM and RTM billing thresholds that expand reimbursement opportunities for more providers.
In this episode of Voices in Health Law, host Ramana Rameswaran sits down with Greg Fliszar from Baker Donelson to discuss the federal 340B program and the impacts of current changes. This episode is a preview of what Greg will be discussing in his presentation at the 2026 Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference titled “The 340B Drug Pricing Program - A Target for Transformation.” To register for EMI or to find out more about sessions and activities, go to ambar.org/EMI2026.
Ashley Osak from Polsinelli joins Voices in Health Law to break down what it means for a healthcare organization to pursue a transaction with private equity. Ashley discusses the types of transactions that private equity will pursue along with increasing oversight and review by state agencies. Ashley also predicts what the near term future may hold for private equity in healthcare.
In this episode of Voices in Health Law, Andy Demetriou sits down with Arthur Peabody, Chair of the ABA Health Law Section Task Force on Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Tracey Frisch of the American Arbitration Association to discuss the recently released American Bar Association Formal Opinion 518, which addresses the duties and responsibilities of lawyers who act as mediators.
Host Andy Demetriou talks with Tricia Asaro of Greenberg Traurig about the history and evolution of managed care, the key players in the industry, current affordability and access challenges and her perspectives on the future of managed care.
Moring, LLP and Tenia Clayton, Baker Donelson). Stephen, who will be speaking at the Washington Health Summit occurring on December 8-9 in Washington, DC, gives his candid insights about the government shutdown and Congressional pathways to reopening the government, as well as its potential impacts on health policy going forward. If you are navigating the current intersection of law and health policy, this episode delivers timely insights you won't want to miss and hopefully sparks your interest in attending the Washington Health Law Summit next month! For more information and to register go to ambar.org/whs2025
In this episode of Voices in Health Law, host Andy Demetriou is joined by Ramona Thomas, General Counsel and Vice President of Risk and Compliance at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, to unpack the Supreme Court’s decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood. Together, they trace the case’s origins in South Carolina’s attempt to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, explore how the Court’s 6–3 ruling redefined the enforceability of patient rights under Section 1983, and discuss the broader implications for access to care, state authority, and reproductive health. The conversation also touches on Justice Jackson’s dissent, the Court’s evolving approach to statutory interpretation, and what this means for the future of Medicaid beneficiaries and reproductive rights litigation.
Knight to unpack the sweeping health provisions of H.R. 1—known as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” The conversation explores underreported aspects of the legislation, including new restrictions on ACA subsidies, Medicare physician payment updates, orphan drug exemptions, and major workforce implications tied to student loan changes. The guests also highlight what was left on the cutting-room floor, such as PBM reform and gender-affirming care provisions, and share their perspectives on how implementation and ongoing negotiations in Congress could reshape the health law landscape in the months ahead.
In this episode of Voices in Health Law, host Jeff Wurzburg sits down with Dr. Shannon Dowler—family physician, health advocate, and former Chief Medical Officer of the North Carolina Medicaid program—to explore a decade of change in one of the nation’s most closely watched Medicaid programs. From navigating the COVID-19 pandemic to implementing managed care and leading bipartisan Medicaid expansion, Dr. Dowler shares candid insights on policy innovation, the realities of healthcare delivery in rural communities, and why North Carolina’s approach could serve as a blueprint for the future of the Medicaid program.
Back in April, host Jeff Wurzburg, connected with Michelle Skipper and Porsha Reed-Weidner in advance of their presentation at our annual Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference. Porsha and Michelle previewed their panel exploring the many ways AI can aid in navigating the complexities of healthcare dispute resolution. For more information about our upcoming events to hear from panels like this one, visit ambar.org/hlsevents. You’ll be able to register for EMI 2026 very soon!
The government alleged a 65-million-dollar kickback and healthcare fraud conspiracy against owners of a laboratory which specialized in COVID-19 and pharmacogenomic testing. Host Ramana Rameswaran speaks to Andrew Feldman, of the Feldman Firm, to discuss the impact of this case, why this case and the trial may affect the theories the government utilizes in future indictments and FCA enforcement actions, and how the government might develop future COVID-19 cases.
In this episode of Voices in Health Law, host Jeff Wurzburg (Norton Rose Fulbright) welcomes NSA expert and Bracewell partner Carrie Douglas for a candid conversation on the real-world implementation of the No Surprises Act. Douglas shares valuable insights on maximizing reimbursement, navigating arbitration, and the ongoing enforcement challenges impacting providers. She also highlights what’s working, what still needs fixing, and how legislation could better support the Act’s original intent—keeping patients out of payment disputes.
In the final installment of our three-part series on healthcare privacy, Voices in Health Law host Ramana Rameswaran is joined by Adam Greene of Davis Wright Tremaine and Jaysen Park of VMG Health for an in-depth discussion on the Biden administration’s proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. The conversation explores the motivations behind the overhaul, including growing cybersecurity threats and enforcement challenges, and examines the implications for covered entities and business associates—particularly smaller healthcare practices. The episode also highlights practical steps regulated entities can take now to prepare, despite the uncertain regulatory future.
In this episode, host Stephanie Dorvil speaks with Betsy Hodge a partner in the Healthcare practice at Akerman LLP, about her insights and analysis on methods that healthcare providers can use to protect customer data, and best practices for compliance with evolving state and federal laws.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Jeff Wurzburg discusses the byte “The Trump Administration’s 2025 DEI Executive Order: Unveiling FCA Risks for Health Care Providers” submitted by Barri Dean and more. For more on these stories and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Wednesday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Andy Demetriou discusses the byte “District Court Orders Federal Agencies to Restore Access to Resources for HIV Prevention and Contraceptives” submitted by Sam Ruddy and Caitlin Forsyth and more. For more on these stories and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Wednesday for the next edition of HLbytes.
Nawa Lodin of Wilson Sonsini & Goodrich and Reema Taneja of Nixon Law Group join us to give an overview of the current state of the regulatory and legal landscape of AI and digital health matters.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Andy Demetriou discusses “FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on AI Use for Drug and Biological Product Submissions” submitted by Guilherme Ferrari Faviero and more. For more on these story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes. Registration is now open for the 26th Annual Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference. Register today at ambar.org/emi2025.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Ramana Rameswaran discusses this week’s Washington Roundup submitted by David Ermer. For more on these story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Andy Demetriou discusses the byte on “Trump Nominates Dr. Oz to Lead CMS” submitted by Seamus Taylor. For more on these story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Stephanie Dorvil discusses the byte on “HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes $70,000 CMP for Failure to Provide Timely Access to Patient Records” submitted by Seamus Taylor. For more on these story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes..
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Jeff Wurzburg discusses the byte on “HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $250,000” submitted by Kathryn Van Sistine. For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Ramana Rameswaran discusses the byte on “DC Circuit Applies Loper Bright to Set Aside HHS Volume Decrease Adjustment Calculation Methodology” submitted by Sam Ruddy. For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Stephanie Dorvil discusses the byte on “HHS Voluntarily Dismisses Appeal in Online Tracking Technology Lawsuit” submitted by Jessica Bailey Wheaton and David Ermer, and more! For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Andy Demetriou discusses the byte on “Jarkesy Will Have a Far Greater Impact on Healthcare Law Than Loper Bright” submitted by Erica Lindsay and more! For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Jeff Wurzburg discusses the byte on “Use of Artificial Intelligence by Lawyers” submitted by Arthur Peabody and more! For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this episode, the first in a three-part series, we are joined by Courtney Hurtig, a healthcare attorney at Phelps Dunbar in New Orleans and James Tekippe a director at VMG Health in Dallas. This series will delve into the new responsibilities of health care providers to protect patient privacy, and the harsh penalties for non-compliance. This year’s changes to HIPAA and Part 2 set new limits and standards for what and when providers can disclose. For providers, this means operational changes, additional training, and greater legal and financial risk. This series will tackle these issues from all sides.
This podcast provides a high-level overview of the incorporation of managed care into Medicaid programs around the county, including the history of the program, current trends, and how providers and beneficiaries access these programs
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Ramana Rameswaran, discusses the byte on Illinois AG Leads Effort to Reaffirm ABA’s Commitment to Diversity submitted by Sara Frazier and CMS to End Change Health Provider Temporary Program by Erica Lindsay For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Stephanie Dorvil discusses the byte on “Proposed Senate Repeal of Nursing Home Staffing Mandate Has ‘Significant Chance of Passing’” submitted by Ellie Martin and more! For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Andy Demetriou discusses the bytes on “Federal District Court Holds That No Surprises Act Does Not Create a Cause of Action to Enforce IDR Arbitration Awards” submitted by David Ermer. For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this episode, host Ramana Rameswaran reviews the ABA Health Law Section’s HLBytes May 31, 2024, HLBytes Washington Roundup specific to Healthcare Dive’s report on US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit’s recent ruling on the permissibility of drugmakers to impose limits on pharmacies under the 340B program.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Jeff Wurzburg discusses this week’s “Washington Roundup” submitted by David Ermer. For more on these story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this episode, we are joined by Katherine Benesch of Benesch and Associates. With 4 decades of experience, Katherine provides a brief overview of mediation and arbitration, including the process, advantages and disadvantages and when and where its used. This episode previews topics to be discussed during the May 30,2024 webinar under the same name.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Andy Demetriou discusses the bytes on “Steward Health Care Files for Chapter 11 and Places For Sale Sign on Hospitals” submitted by Clayton Northrop. For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
This is Episode 2 of a two-part series on Advance Directives where host Stephanie Dorvil talks to Nathan Kottkamp of Williams Mullen in Richmond, VA, who is a member of the ABA Post-Acute Care Continuum Task Force about recent proposals to update the Uniform Law Commission’s Health Care Decisions Act that prescribes minimum requirements for advance directives. Nathan, drawing from his extensive ethics and legal expertise, worked with the Uniform Law Commission to update this law to encourage more U.S. jurisdictions to adopt more realistic, implementable standards for these very important documents. Resources: Uniform Law Commission – Health Care Decisions Act: https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=3df274d6-776b-4780-8e4e-018a850ef44e; https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging/publications/bifocal/vol45/vol45issue1/new-health-care-decisions-act/
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Jeff Wurzburg discusses the byte on the “CMS Issues Final Medicaid Managed Care Rule” submitted by Ellie Cochran. For more on these story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
This is Episode 1 of a two-part series on Advance Directives where host Stephanie Dorvil talks to Nathan Kottkamp of Williams Mullen in Richmond, VA, who is a member of the ABA Post-Acute Care Continuum Task Force about what everyone (not just Boomers and their families) needs to know about advance directives. In advance of National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) on April 16, this is an important topic. Of note, NHDD was founded in 2008 by Nathan Kottkamp, to provide clear, concise, and consistent information on healthcare decision-making to both the public and providers/facilities through the widespread availability and dissemination of simple, free, and uniform tools (not just forms) to guide the process.Resources: The Conversation Project: https://theconversationproject.org/nhdd/, American Bar Association Guides and Toolkit: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging/resources/health_care_decision_making/ad-counseling-guide/ and https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/law_aging/2020-tool-kit-hcap.pdf.
In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Andy Demetriou discusses the byte on “FCA Counterclaims – Defendants Can Proceed with Counterclaims Against False Claims Act Whistleblowers ” submitted by Valerie Cohen and Eva-Maria Ghelardi. For more on these stories and others like them, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s Hlbytes Roundup, host Jeff Wurzburg discusses the byte on the HHS OCR Updates Guidance on Third-Party Web Trackers submitted by Megan Kasper. For more on these story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s Hlbytes Roundup, host Andrew Demetriou discusses the bytes on the latest in the Change Healthcare Breach and 340B both submitted by David Ermer. For more on these story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this episode, host Ramana Rameswaran is joined by co-presenters Shannon Britton Hartsfield, Health Care partner at Holland & Knight and Jeremy Shapiro-Barr, attorney at the Health Sciences Law Group, to discuss their session Data Strategy and Changing Privacy Regulations being held at the ABA Health Law Section’s 25th Emerging Issues in Healthcare Conference being held in New Orleans on April 3-6, 2024. For more information and to register go to ambar.org/emi2024
In this episode of HLbytes Roundup, host Ramana Rameswaran reviews the Washington Roundup in the March 8, 2024 issue of HLbytes submitted by David Ermer related to the Change Healthcare Outage, HHS’s announcement, CMS’s Accelerated Payments to Part A and Advance Payments to Part B suppliers that came out on Saturday March 9th, 2024 and HHS’s press release around the cross-government public inquiry into private equity. For more on this story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.Sources: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/03/05/hhs-statement-regarding-the-cyberattack-on-change-healthcare.htmlhttps://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/change-healthcare/optum-payment-disruption-chopd-accelerated-payments-part-providers-and-advance
In this episode, host Jeff Wurzburg is joined by BRG’s Joanna Younts, editor and coauthor of the Health Law Section’s newest publication “A Practical Guide to Reimbursement in Managed Care,” to give us a sneak peak of some of the themes covered in the book. This book provides a detailed historical account of Medicare reimbursement and payment approaches used across nearly all provider types, along with a practical discussion of commercial payer contracting and payment strategies. For more information on the book and how to purchase it, go to https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/435774403/
In this week’s Hlbytes Roundup, host Jeff Wurzburg discusses the byte entitled “Ongoing Change Healthcare Breach” submitted by David Ermer and more. For more on this story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this episode, we are joined by Ramana Rameswaran, Health Care partner at Katten, to discuss the truly interactive Beginners Guide Session being held at the ABA Health Law Section’s 25th Emerging Issues in Healthcare Conference being held in New Orleans on April 3-6, 2024. For more information on this session and to register for the conference, visit ambar.org/emi2024
In this week’s Hlbytes Roundup, host Andrew Demetriou discusses the byte entitled “Future Coverage Trends Are in Doubt as 16 million Medicaid Enrollees Have Been Dropped” submitted by Erica Lindsay. For more on this story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this week’s Hlbytes Roundup, host Ramana Rameswaran discusses the byte entitled “High Profile Challenges to Scope and Breadth of AKS Are Cases to Watch” submitted by Alethea M. Huyser. For more on this story and others like it, go to ambar.org/hlsnews and check your inbox every Friday for the next edition of HLbytes.
In this episode, we are joined by Johnjerica Hodge, co-chair of Katten’s ESG Risk and Investigations practice, to discuss the role ESG is playing in the healthcare sector, how healthcare companies can successfully implement or strengthen their ESG programs, and issues on her radar at the intersection of ESG and healthcare.
In this episode, we are joined by Karen Luong, a leader of Husch Blackwell’s Psychedelics & Emerging Therapies practice to discuss current research on psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders; the legal implications of that research and potential FDA approval; an overview of potential avenues for rescheduling under Right-to-Try laws; lessons learned from the cannabis industry; and the viability of protections under religious use laws.
Join host Jeff Wurzburg and Matt Fisher for a preview of what is to come in Matt’s presentation at the 2023 Washington Health Law Summit. The presentation will provide a broad overview of the myriad uses for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, including how AI can affect the healthcare industry moving forward, what AI means exactly, and how regulations will treat it. WHS is taking place December 11-12 at the Ritz Carlton – Washington DC. To register or to learn more about the program go to ambar.org/whs2023
John Kelly of Barnes & Thornburg and Julie Nielsen of BRG preview their presentation at the 2023 ABA Managed Care Institute taking place October 11-12 in Chicago. Learn more and register for the conference at ambar.org/mci2023
Kate Driscoll (Morrison Foerster) joins to discuss the nature of clinical trials fraud, recent developments in enforcement activity and the role of lawyers in counseling compliance by clinical research organizations.
A discussion with Adrienne Dresevic, the incoming Chair of the Health Law Section on her path to leadership and plans for the upcoming year.
Join host Stephanie Dorvil as she interviews her former colleague Greg Demske, who reflects on his long legal career to becoming Chief Counsel in the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services and talks about his next chapter in private practice. This episode was recorded in March at EMI 2023.
Join host Andy Demetriou and Kimberly Chew of Husch Blackwell to discuss the emerging use of ketamine in the treatment of mental health conditions and the legal, risk and financial considerations for clinics that are integrating ketamine therapy into their practices.
Host Jeff Wurzburg interviews Kyle Brierly and Sammy Change of Athene Law about proposed rules that would make significant changes in both fee-for-service Medicaid and Medicaid managed care.
Host Jeff Wurzburg interviews Founder & CEO of FemInnovation Bethany Corbin regarding the new HIPAA proposed rules regarding reproductive health data.
Hear our host Felicia Sze (Athene Law) discuss cutting edge issues around behavioral health issues in the ED with Chris Conatser (Norton Rose Fulbright). Their discussion will cover how the behavioral health crisis is affecting healthcare providers, the causes of the crisis, areas of ambiguity in the process of providing emergency behavioral health care and creative solutions.
Join host Jeff Wurzburg and Felicia Sze (Athene Law) as they discuss the Medicaid program, the history of Medicaid managed care, how the program is funded, and current hot topics. This episode was recorded in January 2023.
Join host Stephanie Dorvil as she interviews Andrew Mahler, Vice President of Privacy and Compliance at Clearwater Compliance for insights on the evolution of privacy protections and expectations within the health care industry. Andrew’s background as a former regulator at HHS Office of Civil Rights and his in-house experience inform his thoughts and predictions for the health care industry as privacy regulation imposes more demands on participants.
In this final part of the three-episode series on the Inflation Reduction Act, host Stephanie Dorvil and guest Joe Metro (Reed Smith, LLP) discuss the mechanics of the IRA’s federal drug price negotiation provisions. Under those provisions, the Department of Health and Human Services will identify a limited number of “selected drugs” each year and will negotiate a “maximum fair price” (MFP) for those drugs. For more info, see: https://go.cms.gov/42MKIn5
In this second part of the three-episode series on the Inflation Reduction Act, host Stephanie Dorvil and guest Joe Metro (Reed Smith, LLP) dig deeper into the IRA’s changes to drug benefit design under Medicare Parts B and D, as well as touch on insulin cost sharing caps. And Joe shares info about a timely opportunity to comment on the inflation rebate provisions before March 11. For more info, see: https://www.cms.gov/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare.
Join host Jeff Wurzburg, Beth Jacobson (Kaia Health), Nesrin Tift (Bass Berry & Sims) and Justin Chamblee (Coker Group) as they preview “How Evolutions in Digital Health are Impacting Value-Based Care,” a session at this year’s Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference. This session will address how initiatives in digital health, such as artificial intelligence-enabled and information technology-activated health and wellness innovations aimed at personalized medicine, can help fill gaps in the care model and align patient and provider incentives. To find out more about the conference and this panel, go to ambar.org/emi2023.
Join host Stephanie Dorvil, Tiffany Shih (Cornerstone Research) and Elisa Long (UCLA) as they preview what the Big (Bad?) Data and the Healthcare Consumer session at this year’s Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference will cover. The episode discusses predictions about how collection and analysis of health data could improve quality, lower costs and facilitate value-based care on the one hand, but that the data can also pose legal challenges in the areas of privacy, antitrust, and perpetuate algorithmic bias and result in adverse outcomes. To find out more about the conference and this panel, go to ambar.org/emi2023.
Join new host Stephanie Dorvil and guest Joe Metro (Reed Smith, LLP) as they discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in this first of a series of 3 podcast episodes on this important piece of legislation. This episode focuses on the inflation rebate provisions and their impacts on Part B and D drugs. For CMS’s info on the IRA, see: https://www.cms.gov/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare
Join David Feniger and host Jeff Wurzburg on a discussion around the basics of Tricare. This podcast will cover the structure of the Tricare program, why it was created, how it is funded and current hot topics.
Join Kevin Milne and host Felicia Sze on a discussion around the basics of Medicare managed care, called Medicare Advantage. This podcast will cover the structure of the Medicare Advantage program, why it was created, how it was funded and current hot topics.
Join host Felicia Sze and Xavier Baker (Groom Law Group) as they discuss the background of section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, its impacts on the civil rights protected under federal law, and recent 340B developments. This has been a saga of regulatory action since enactment and provides information on the most recent rulemaking actions important for healthcare players to know.
Join host Jeff Wurzburg and Joyce Hall (Watkins Eager) as they discuss the future of telehealth post pandemic. This is a sneak peak of Joyce’s presentation at the Washington Health Law Summit December 12-13th under the same name. To find out more about the conference and Joyce’s presentation, go to ambar.org/whs2022
Join host Andy Demetriou and Dan Avants (Husch Blackwell) as they discuss highlights of recent 340B developments for all industry stakeholders. This is a sneak peak of Dan’s presentation at the Washington Health Law Summit December 12-13th under the same name. To find out more about the conference and Dan’s presentation, go to ambar.org/whs2022
The precipitous rise of telehealth services during the public health emergency has also resulted in new and adapted forms of fraud. Law enforcement agencies have amplified scrutiny and increased coordinated enforcement actions to root out telehealth fraud. Join host Felicia Sze and Kate Driscoll of Morrison & Foerster LLP for a discussion of telehealth enforcement trends, predictions for where law enforcement agencies will be focusing their attention in the future, and best practices for mitigating exposure to telehealth fraud.
Listen to this podcast to learn about the ABA’s working group to discuss the interplay between protecting patient privacy and providing the right to access pursuant to the new interoperability regulations which become enforceable this October 2022. This is a preview to the panel discussion Information Blocking and Interoperability: Working Through the Conflicts with HIPAA at the ABA Health Law Section’s Physician Legal Issues Conference in Chicago September 15th to the 17th. Check out the conference details and register TODAY at ambar.org/PLI2022.
This podcast is a discussion between Elizabeth Greene, co-chair of the PLI20022 conference, and Elaine Zacharakis, both members of the ABA Health Law Section’s interoperability working group. The panel discussion at the conference will include Elaine Zacharakis, Heather Deixler and Deven McGraw.
Many healthcare entities focus on the initial physician contract development/execution itself, often in a decentralized manner where multiple ‘’owners’’ are involved in getting the contract executed and supporting documentation is retained within different departments which can lead to inconsistencies in the documentation collection/retention process. In addition, many healthcare entities lack on-going centralized auditing and monitoring procedures of existing contractual arrangements with independent physicians to ensure there are no potential violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute or non-adherence to contract terms. This podcast will discuss typical compliance risks and key areas organizations should consider when monitoring existing physician arrangements through on-going compliance audits.
Host: Andrew Demetriou, Lamb and Kawakami, LLP Guest: Gary Keilty, Regulatory Compliance and Government Investigations Support Consultant
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Listen to the latest episode of Voices in Health Law for a quick preview of exciting learning and networking activities at EMI22 brought to you by EMI Co-Chairs Tiffany Santos and Matt Fisher. Join us in Miami from April 27-30. Register now at ambar.org/emi2022
Host Jeff Wurzburg and guest Matt Fisher address the cybersecurity impact for healthcare of the war in Ukraine. Healthcare organizations may see a further increase in attacks and implications may be far-reaching to clinical and administrative operations.
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Jeff Wurzburg of Locke Lord LLP and Brian Hoyt with BRG discuss a real world surprise bill and how the new rule will be implemented and its impact on consumers.
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Managed Care Interest Group leaders and attorneys Kenny White and Jeff Wurzburg discuss captive insurance and why it’s critical to healthcare. Captive insurance is a critical underpinning to the U.S. health care system. Yet, it is invisible to most and many attorneys don’t realize the important role it plays in providing flexibility and financial security to providers, systems, and health plans. This podcast explores the background, regulatory landscape, and trends in captive insurance in healthcare.
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U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz joins host Felicia Sze to share his unique insights about the impending mental health pandemic, how the nation can bolster the country’s healthcare workforce, and how the COVID pandemic affected Latino communities.
Rep. Ruiz talks about his background, as a man who went from packing boxes, earning minimum wage in the Coachella Valley to being one of the visionaries in Congress during COVID and the aftermath.
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Healthcare attorneys Bruce Howell and Andy Demetriou discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to reject the effort to disassemble the Affordable Care Act.
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