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DOJ charges dozens in $1.1B telehealth fraud crackdown

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Justice announced this past week that it was bringing criminal charges against 138 total defendants for their alleged participation in various healthcare fraud schemes, resulting in about $1.4 billion of that loss involved allegedly fraudulent claims related to telemedicine. billion in alleged losses. More than $1.1

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How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Driving Demand for Telehealth Services

InTouch Health

Healthcare Facilities Are Using Telemedicine to Remotely Connect with Patients During the Outbreak. Additionally, hospitals and health systems are leveraging advanced telemedicine systems within their facilities to remotely monitor patients infected with COVID-19 who are experiencing more severe symptoms.

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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

More than 80% of skilled nursing and long-term care patients treated using behavioral telehealth from MediTelecare experienced a reduction of depressive symptoms , according to the company’s research. Federal healthcare technology consultancy National Government Services named Judy Jiao its first-ever chief information officer.