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What the future holds for HHS-OIG health IT enforcement

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Department of Health and Human Services aims to protect the integrity of federal healthcare programs, in addition to the health of beneficiaries. " VanLandingham explained that the healthcare fraud space gets "tens of thousands of complaints." Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Florida provider group to pay $24.5M after False Claims Act allegations

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"Billing federal healthcare programs for services that providers know are unnecessary or unreasonable undermines the quality of care that patients receive and increases the costs of these taxpayer-funded programs," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Arizona telehealth company owners plead guilty in $64M scheme

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"From September 2017 through December 2019, Luke and Laughlin conspired together and with others to unlawfully enrich themselves by submitting and causing to be submitted false and fraudulent claims to federal healthcare benefit programs," the officials alleged. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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DOJ charges dozens in $1.1B telehealth fraud crackdown

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Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. WHY IT MATTERS. More than 43 people in 11 judicial districts were charged for more than $1.1 billion total in schemes relating to telemedicine. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Twitter: @kjercich.

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Florida man pleads guilty in scheme exploiting amended telehealth restrictions

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"It’s clear fraudsters see the COVID-19 pandemic as a money-making opportunity – creating fraudulent schemes to victimize beneficiaries and steal from federal healthcare programs,” said Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Gary L. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Considerations and Benefits of Successful Healthcare Data Management

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Recent government initiatives and legislation, such as the Omnibus Bill and Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery include provisions intended to bolster federal healthcare IT programs. Security, Integrity, and Accuracy.

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Bonus Features – November 6, 2022 – More than 90% of patients interested in telehealth, half of payers have had a data breach in the last five years, and more

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Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.