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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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Arizona telehealth company owners plead guilty in $64M scheme

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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. Law enforcement agencies have ramped up the pressure on telehealth fraud, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

billion in alleged fraud involving telehealth, phony genetic testing and durable medical equipment. "The Department of Justice is committed to prosecuting people who abuse our healthcare system and exploit telemedicine technologies in fraud and bribery schemes," said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. ON THE RECORD.

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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.

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Florida man pleads guilty in scheme exploiting amended telehealth restrictions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to the agency , the conspiracy involved paying a telemedicine company to arrange for doctors to authorize medically unnecessary genetic testing. The scheme, as outlined in court documents, exploited COVID-19-era amendments to telehealth restrictions. WHY IT MATTERS. Cantrell at the time of the arrests.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"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. WHY IT MATTERS. and the Civil Actions."

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$6B fraud bust includes numerous telehealth schemes

Henry Kotula

Dive Brief: Federal agencies have charged 345 people across the country, including more than 100 providers and four telehealth executives, with submitting more than $6 billion in fraudulent claims to payers. Dive Insight: Telehealth fraud has increased significantly since 2016, the HHS Office of Inspector General said.