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Arizona telehealth company owners plead guilty in $64M scheme

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The owners of a national telehealth company pleaded guilty this week to charges of conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and to commit healthcare fraud. THE LARGER TREND. Law enforcement agencies have ramped up the pressure on telehealth fraud, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DOJ charges dozens in $1.1B telehealth fraud crackdown

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"We have seen all too often criminals who engage in health care fraud – stealing from taxpayers while jeopardizing the health of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries," said Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Gary L. THE LARGER TREND. More than $1.1 Cantrell of HHS-OIG in a statement. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Florida man pleads guilty in scheme exploiting amended telehealth restrictions

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Department of Justice announced this week that a Florida laboratory owner had pleaded guilty for his role in a $73 million Medicare kickback scheme. The scheme, as outlined in court documents, exploited COVID-19-era amendments to telehealth restrictions. THE LARGER TREND. WHY IT MATTERS. Cantrell at the time of the arrests.

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

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billion in alleged fraud involving telehealth, phony genetic testing and durable medical equipment. Meanwhile, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Center for Program Integrity also announced that it has taken administrative actions against more than 50 healthcare providers alleged to be involved in similar schemes.

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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. " THE LARGER TREND.

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What the Telehealth Expansion Act means for tackling social determinants and boosting health equity

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The passing of the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 shows the federal government’s commitment to health equity, emphasizing the importance of increasing access to quality healthcare for all citizens, regardless of location or socioeconomic status.

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Trump administration expands Medicare telehealth benefits for COVID-19 fight

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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. Medicare coinsurance and deductibles still apply.

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