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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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The Imperative for the Biden-Harris Administration to Improve and Modernize the American Healthcare System

Connected Health Initiative

Specifically, CHI urged the Biden-Harris administration, supported by the task force’s recommendations, to support and elevate the use of internet connected digital health technologies, including telehealth, remote physiologic monitoring (RPM), and AI, among other modalities.

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Characteristics of Telemedicine Healthcare Fraud and Abuse as Defined by DOJ & OIG

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Claims leading to the alert involved companies within the telehealth, telemedicine, and telemarketing sector offering inferior healthcare quality and leading to unwarranted orders for procedures and medications. Implications for Telemedicine and Digital Health Companies. Plan for DOJ and OIG Investigations. Conclusions.