Episode 2: CMS's Next Test Case: Prior Authorization for Specialty Surgery

Episode 5: The Hidden Causes of Hospital Overcrowding

Hospital overcrowding is not just a hospital problem. In this episode, Tara Ravi explores how long-distance caregiving, uncertainty, and system design drive capacity strain across Georgia, Florida, Texas, and the Southeast. She shares a human, hospital-friendly perspective on why hospitals are full and how innovative care models are helping families and systems navigate care more effectively.

Episode 4: Surgery, Recovery, and Responsibility: Understanding Medicare's TEAM Model

A quick, practical breakdown of Medicare's new TEAM Model and what it means for hospitals, clinicians, patients (and long distance caregivers) as surgery and recovery move into one bundled episode.

The Hidden Backbone of Healthcare: A Thank-You to Georgia's Public Servants

Georgia's population is booming, and behind the scenes are the public servants working hard to keep our healthcare system running. This episode breaks down who they are and why their work matters as demand for care keeps rising.

Episode 2: CMS's Next Test Case: Prior Authorization for Specialty Surgery

CMS is launching a five-year prior authorization demonstration for select outpatient procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers. The program is limited to a few states — including Florida, Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia — but these markets represent some of the largest and fastest-growing healthcare regions in the country. This episode explains what CMS is testing, why these procedures were chosen, and how the results could shape future reimbursement and compliance expectations nationwide.

Episode 01: The Healthcare Ecosystem

In this first episode of Health Law with Tara Ravi, Tara explains what the healthcare "ecosystem" really means and how this podcast will help you understand how law, policy, and care all connect. Visit tararavi.com for more.