article thumbnail

Florida woman to pay $20.3M after using telemedicine to shield alleged fraud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Justice announced earlier this month that an Indian Rocks Beach, Florida-based woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and filing a false tax return. In reality, the DOJ alleges, the conspirators had bribed doctors to approve the claims. Kelly Wolfe and her company, Regency, Inc., WHY IT MATTERS.

Fraud 178
article thumbnail

Why telemedicine must play a central role in solving the specialist shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Julian Flannery is founder and CEO of telehealth technology and services company Summus Global, which focuses on specialty care. For patients, having unanswered questions, receiving a new diagnosis or managing an existing chronic condition presents real challenges that induce stress, confusion and real risk to health and financial wellbeing.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Tele-psychiatry helps small provider expand services, treat during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As is the case nationally, psychiatry is in limited supply in the area of River Valley Health and Dental Center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. That said, as a large primary care office offering integrated behavioral health, it was important to expand mental health services to include specialty care for patients.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Could telehealth worsen inequity? 'Not under my watch,' says HHS Sec. Becerra

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough both indicated their support for telemedicine in the long term. In recent public appearances, U.S. Becerra emphasizes equity in technology. Becerra emphasizes equity in technology.

article thumbnail

Hundreds of industry groups call on Congress to advance permanent telehealth reform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Much of this transformation is dependent on temporary flexibilities extended to health systems and providers that are limited to the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration," the letter read. WHY IT MATTERS.

article thumbnail

Bonus Features – August 13, 2023 – 75% of executives thing generative AI has reached the point where it will reshape healthcare, 64% of patients would trust AI over a doctor to make a diagnosis, and more,

Healthcare IT Today

RockHealth.org announced its 2023 cohort of Innovation Fellows , with founders focused in areas such as mental health, end-of-life care, pediatric telehealth, and trauma care. The American Telemedicine Association rebranded its annual conference as ATA Nexus ; next year’s event is May 5-7 in Phoenix.