Health Care Beat

The dynamic and highly regulated nature of the health care industry often gives rise to multifaceted disputes among providers, payors, and other key stakeholders. As these challenges continue to evolve, so too does the need for effective and adaptable resolution strategies. In this episode of Health Care Beat, co-host Amanda Genovese and guest co-host Torrey Young welcome John Libby, a distinguished health care and commercial mediator and arbitrator at Libby ADR LLC. The discussion examines emerging trends in health care dispute resolution, highlighting the increasing importance of mediation and arbitration as practical, cost-effective alternatives to traditional litigation. The episode offers valuable perspectives for professionals seeking to better understand and manage conflict in today’s complex health care landscape. Read the full transcript here: https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/podcast_transcripts/Health-Care-Beat-Episode-57.pdf

On this episode of Health Care Beat, co-hosts Chris DeMeo and Amanda Genovese are joined by Logan Geen, Corporate Counsel of Managed Care Contracting at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Logan shares his career journey and highlights some of the challenges he has faced as corporate counsel for a large health care system. He also provides practical advice to recent law school graduates considering a path in the health care sector.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, co-hosts Chris DeMeo and Amanda Genovese are joined by Ameena Majid, Seyfarth’s Impact & Sustainability Partner and co-chair of the firm’s Impact & Sustainability practice. Ameena shares insights into the evolving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) landscape, and why ESG has become a priority for companies across all sectors (especially health care). She also highlights key takeaways for health care organizations from Seyfarth’s newly released Human Capital Disclosure Report, which is available to download here: https://bit.ly/3UlpmuQ

On this episode of Health Care Beat, Gena Usenheimer, the co-creator and co-leader of Seyfarth’s Transactional Risk Insurance Group, joins co-hosts Jamaica Szeliga and Chris DeMeo to discuss the use of insurance in connection with M&A activity in health care deals, or health care adjacent deals (SaaS, technology), both prior to acquisition and in connection with a transaction. In particular, the group talks about the Representation and Warranties Insurance (“RWI”) process and how the right kinds of underlying insurance can maximize RWI coverage.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, we continue a series inspired by Seyfarth’s recent collaboration with Lexology on the release of an updated overview of legal issues affecting digital health in the United States. Renée Appel, a member of Seyfarth’s commercial litigation practice, joins co-hosts Jamaica Szeliga and Chris DeMeo to discuss the section of the publication she wrote on advertising, marketing, and e-commerce. Among other topics, the group covers recent enforcement actions and private litigation arising from advertising and marketing health care products, and what we can learn from those cases. To view the full Lexology publication, visit: bit.ly/3ZrB9XB.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, co-hosts Jamaica Szeliga and Chris DeMeo are joined by Tom Posey, a partner in Seyfarth’s Labor & Employment department and a member of the firm’s Labor Management Relations practice. Tom discusses how the pandemic, as well as recent NLRB rulings and administrative mandates, are impacting labor negotiations in the health care industry and what you can expect to see in bargaining for 2023 and beyond.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, we kick off a special series inspired by Seyfarth’s recent collaboration with Lexology on the release of an updated overview of legal issues affecting digital health in the United States. Jamaica Szeliga, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property group and NEW Health Care Beat co-host, joins Chris DeMeo to discuss the section of the publication she co-authored on intellectual property protection of digital health developments. Jamaica and Chris discuss unique challenges associated with patenting digital health products and methods, as well as some alternatives to seeking patent protection. To view the full publication, visit: bit.ly/3ZrB9XB.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, host Chris DeMeo is joined by Kristine Argentine, partner in Seyfarth’s Chicago office and chair of the firm’s Commercial Consumer Class Action Defense group. Their discussion focusses on a string of recent cases involving the pursuit of employers across the health care industry (and others) for labor-related antitrust violations. Kristine also provides insight on how businesses can protect their investments in personnel, while successfully mitigating the threat of criminal prosecution.