Experience

California Telehealth Resource Center
• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Aug 2023 - Present

OCHIN, Inc.
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Senior Director of Policy

  • Nov 2020 - Present


Compassion & Choices

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Director

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  Responsible for developing, drafting, and maintaining policy and legislative proposals in collaboration with program staff. Consistent with the mission and objectives of Compassion & Choices, advance person-directed care and work to align treatment received at the end of life with each person’s values and priorities. Focus on 21st Century modernization to empower individuals and to advance diversity, equity, and inclusivity.



American Medical Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Washington Counsel (Federal)

  • Dec 2006 - Jan 2020

  Provided legal counsel and advice on statutory and regulatory requirements and policy development along with risk-benefit assessments. Drove early identification of emerging health care disruption and transformation while facilitating consensus for innovative change. Prepared strategic proposals and advocacy materials. Analyzed current and proposed regulations, statutes, pending legislation and amendments. Briefed leadership and AMA members on federal advocacy priorities. Interpret and scope… Show more Provided legal counsel and advice on statutory and regulatory requirements and policy development along with risk-benefit assessments. Drove early identification of emerging health care disruption and transformation while facilitating consensus for innovative change. Prepared strategic proposals and advocacy materials. Analyzed current and proposed regulations, statutes, pending legislation and amendments. Briefed leadership and AMA members on federal advocacy priorities. Interpret and scope relevant laws to develop the right policies and processes. Addressed compliance issues and inquiries related to federal laws and regulations. ♦ Supported development of consensus among stakeholders and policy makers to leverage the growing role of AI technology in health care to promote a human-centric/AI set of policy recommendations and guidance for practice implementation. ♦ Collaborated effectively among team of experts to craft and execute on a national strategy to build a clear case through regular consultation with physician leadership, historic cross-section of associations, health systems, innovators, and community representatives, resulting in landmark expansion of Medicare coverage and payment for remote patient management and other digital modalities. ♦ Proposed and took central role in the creation of digital payment advisory group with cross-section of national leaders representing health systems, community practices, patient advocates, payers, associations and preeminent coding and valuation experts. ♦ Structured process for national stakeholder input, consensus, and organizational approval of advocacy principles concerning biosimilars, comparative effectiveness research, telemedicine, industry payments to physician disclosure registry, precision medicine, and AI. Show less



U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation Attorney, CMS Division, Litigation Branch

  • Aug 2002 - Dec 2006

  Represented Centers for Medical & Medicaid Service Division in federal court litigation by supporting the U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Federal Programs, and DOJ Appellate. Collaborated with internal partners on strategy to support pre-litigation, litigation, and regulatory compliance matters. Developed consensus between the client agency and DOJ to bridge competing or differing priorities. ♦ Structured process and staffing to efficiently manage junior lawyers… Show more Represented Centers for Medical & Medicaid Service Division in federal court litigation by supporting the U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Federal Programs, and DOJ Appellate. Collaborated with internal partners on strategy to support pre-litigation, litigation, and regulatory compliance matters. Developed consensus between the client agency and DOJ to bridge competing or differing priorities. ♦ Structured process and staffing to efficiently manage junior lawyers responsible for disposition of 6,000 Medicare Part A (hospital) litigated fiscal years in federal court lawsuits based on settlement criteria, negotiation criteria, and referral criteria for litigation to DOJ, thereby successfully safeguarding the Medicare trust fund settlements while optimizing and properly managing agency resources. ♦ Handled litigation involving state Medicaid jurisdictional disputes and coverage/payment, Medicare Part A litigation (including, for example, disproportionate share hospital and loss on sale claims), and FOIA. ♦ Integral player in resolving a conflict between a regional office and a state regarding the application of a policy on end-stage renal disease by gathering compliance data and facilitating solid results, allowing patients to receive dialysis.

• Assistant Regional Counsel

  • Apr 2000 - Aug 2002

  Greater Denver Area Represented the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Medicare quality of care compliance and enforcement actions as well as litigation involving disputes over Medicare Part A reimbursement. Evaluated compliance plans for legal sufficiency. Other responsibilities included: Federal Court Medicare reimbursement litigation (Part A)| Medicare Secondary Payor administrative recoveries | Nursing home and home health Medicare condition of participation/quality standard… Show more Represented the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Medicare quality of care compliance and enforcement actions as well as litigation involving disputes over Medicare Part A reimbursement. Evaluated compliance plans for legal sufficiency. Other responsibilities included: Federal Court Medicare reimbursement litigation (Part A)| Medicare Secondary Payor administrative recoveries | Nursing home and home health Medicare condition of participation/quality standard enforcement and administrative hearing defense of civil money penalties | Advice on additional program integrity matters including bankruptcy fraud matters. Also, handled legal matters involving defense of agency in equal employment opportunity litigation matters and Head Start grant oversight and compliance.