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DOJ charges dozens in $1.1B telehealth fraud crackdown

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The doctors and nurse practitioners did so either without any patient interaction or with only a brief telephonic conversation with patients they had never met or seen, said the DOJ. In other instances, medical professionals are accused of billing Medicare for sham telehealth consultations that did not occur as represented.

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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

Healthcare IT Today

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.

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Trump administration expands Medicare telehealth benefits for COVID-19 fight

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As promised , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has expanded its Medicare telehealth coverage during the coronavirus crisis, enabling more patients to get virtual care services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. WHY IT MATTERS.

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