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Dozens charged in sprawling $1.2B telehealth and genetics fraud crackdown

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

billion in alleged fraud involving telehealth, phony genetic testing and durable medical equipment. "The Department of Justice is committed to prosecuting people who abuse our healthcare system and exploit telemedicine technologies in fraud and bribery schemes," said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Roundup: LKCMedicine launching more AI, digital health courses and more briefs

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Since joining Philips in 2007, he has held leadership roles in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and at the company's global headquarters in the Netherlands. The services aim to bring medical care close to the NTPC workforce, enhancing safety and healthcare access.

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Using Telehealth to Serve Disparate Populations

Healthcare IT Today

When UMH-West moved to its current location in 2007, downtown Grand Rapids was already home to the “Medical Mile,” a cluster of large providers and medical schools. Embracing Remote Care Exalta did not utilize telehealth services prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, furloughs gutted the clinic’s on-site staff.

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To bridge the digital divide, national nonprofit offers free devices and internet

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A recent study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research found telehealth is nearly as effective as in-person primary care visits when it comes to addressing patient needs. What does it look like, and how does it play into telehealth? However, the digital divide prevents millions of U.S. Talk about the digital divide in the U.S.

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Australian Teletrial Program to expand nationwide with $45M funding

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Australian Teletrial Program (ATP), which was first piloted in 2018, leverages telehealth technology to create a network of rural, regional and remote clinical trial sites nationwide. Enterprise Taxonomy: Rural and underserved communities Telehealth Patient Access. WHY IT MATTERS.

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FBI, DOJ bust 24 people in $1.2 billion telemedicine fraud scheme

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

” Since its inception in March 2007, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, which maintains 14 strike forces operating in 23 districts, has charged nearly 4,000 defendants who have collectively billed the Medicare program for more than $14 billion. Nathan Eddy is a healthcare and technology freelancer based in Berlin. Special Report:

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GMA Network Joins Forces With Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health to Advance Global Health-Tech Innovation in the Philippines

Digital Health Global

The country’s healthcare budget increased 12% from 2019 to 2020, which is bringing new opportunities for companies in the fields of e-pharmacy, online consultation, healthcare IT, appointment booking and more. that discovers, vets and invests solely in healthcare startups at the seed funding stage.