In this week’s HLbytes Roundup, host Andy Demetriou discusses “FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on AI Use for Drug and Biological Product Submissions” submitted by Guilherme Ferrari Faviero and more.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. 


HLbytes Roundup: FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on AI Use, ACA No-Cost Coverage in Jeopardy, Near-Record FCA Recoveries and More!

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.  

An Update on the Regulatory Landscape of AI and Digital Health

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.

HLbytes Roundup: District Court Orders Federal Agencies To Restore Access To Resources for HIV Prevention and Contraceptives and more

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.

HLbytes Roundup: Unveiling FCA Risks for Healthcare Providers and more!

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.  

Know Your Enemy: Rising Cyberthreat Trends and Safeguards in Healthcare

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.

Modernizing HIPAA: Navigating the Proposed Security Rule Overhaul

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.

The No Surprises Act in Practice: Lessons from the Front Lines

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. 

Lessons from the Trenches: Trial Tactics Defending COVID 19 and Genetic Testing Cases

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! 


Revolutionizing Healthcare ADR: Harnessing the Power of AI

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.

The OBBA and the Future of Medicaid: Lessons from North Carolina’s Transformation

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