Voices In Health Law

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 p...

In part two of a three-part series with VMG Health, host Jeff Wurzburg is joined by coding and revenue cycle expert Debra Rossi to break down key regulatory guidelines from the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Debra covers Incident-To billing requirements, CMS Split/Shared Visit rules, critical care billing under codes 99291 and 99292, and E&M updates

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...

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...

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.

In this episode, Stephen Holland, Senior Counsel at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP is interviewed by members of the Washington Health Law Summitt planning committee (Sam Ruddy, Crowell & 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 shutd...

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...

In this episode of Voices in Health Law, host Ramana Rameswaran sits down with policy experts Miranda Franco and Jordan Brossi of Holland & 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 e...

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 expansi...

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 th...

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 ac...

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 wo...

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 threat...

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 Healt...

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.