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What the future holds for HHS-OIG health IT enforcement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" VanLandingham, who is senior counselor, Medicaid Policy/Acting Health IT at the agency, will be presenting at HIMSS21 this summer, HHS-OIG colleague, Assistant Inspector General for Legal Affairs Lisa Re. As one example, he pointed to telehealth, which has enormous potential to increase access to service and decrease burdens.

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OIG looking closely at telehealth as it weighs future enforcement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Speaking via webcam, Lisa Re, assistant inspector general of legal affairs at OIG, offered an update on some of the legal liabilities and risk areas in the health IT space, related to the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. He also highlighted a major new priority at OIG: telehealth.

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The future of telehealth: informatics, scalability and interoperability

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed telehealth into the spotlight with exponential adoption, helping to prove its value. On this note, Karsten Russell-Wood, portfolio leader for post-acute and home at Philips, shares his viewpoints with Healthcare IT News on the biggest priorities to ensure telehealth is sustained long term.

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Telehealth Talk: Resources for Advancing Health IT and Quality (Episode 20)

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Episode 20 features Matt Quinn, Senior Advisor of Health Technology, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Listen as Mr. Quinn discusses resources for advancing health IT and Quality through HRSA. HRSA’s involvement with health IT and quality. Telehealth Talk Podcast Series.

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AMA sees surge in health IT adoption, 'rise of the digital-native physician'

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Physicians' use and appreciation of information technology and digital health tools has seen a big uptick over the past five years, according to a new survey from the American Medical Association. The new AMA Digital Health Research sees attitudes and expectations changing among the physicians it surveyed. THE LARGER TREND.

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Groups doubles down on telehealth with a mobile app to treat opioid addiction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

To accomplish this, Groups provided its members with a number of different digital health technologies that enabled them to continue their treatment virtually and do all of the form submissions, drug screens and insurance processes that are part of the Groups recovery program. It’s now a necessity." MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

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As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Jason Gorevic, CEO at Teladoc Health. Technology will play a unique and pivotal role in narrowing the significant nursing shortages in hospitals and health systems. Chris Baird, Chief Marketing Officer at Weave.

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