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OIG looking closely at telehealth as it weighs future enforcement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Health and Human Services works to ensure the integrity of federal healthcare programs and to safeguard the health and welfare of those programs' beneficiaries. He also highlighted a major new priority at OIG: telehealth. How will this impact their expenditures for healthcare programs?

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What the future holds for HHS-OIG health IT enforcement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Health and Human Services aims to protect the integrity of federal healthcare programs, in addition to the health of beneficiaries. As one example, he pointed to telehealth, which has enormous potential to increase access to service and decrease burdens. The Office of Inspector General for the U.S.

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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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This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. News and Studies. At the same time, 79% of patients said it was “very important” that both their telehealth provider and primary care provider could access their records.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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.