YouCompli

JULY 26, 2023

Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) associated with telehealth services existed before COVID-19, but it significantly increased during the pandemic. Situation One: Before the Pandemic   In April 2019, government officials announced Operation Brace Yourself: a fraud takedown related to telemedicine and durable medical equipment (DME).

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These regulations and laws help maintain patient confidentiality, ensure quality care, and prevent fraud and abuse within the healthcare industry. These requirements are designed to protect patient rights, privacy, and safety, as well as to prevent fraud, abuse, and other improper practices within healthcare organizations.

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YouCompli

JULY 12, 2022

Allegedly, the medical practice instructed providers to begin seeing patients by telemedicine twice a month and to subsequently bill for evaluation and management (E/M) services. The increased number of E/M telemedicine visits was designed to make up for lost revenue from the cancellation of elective interventional pain procedures.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

Therefore, a telehealth platform operating in all 50 states will, for example, need to comport with the laws governing corporate formation, provider licensure, scope of practice, and telehealth encounters in all 50 states. Provider Licenses. What types of providers will render care via telehealth?

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services. Telehealth and telemedicine cover similar services, including medical education, remote patient monitoring, patient consultation via videoconferencing, wireless health applications, and transmission of imaging and medical reports.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As government agencies and national regulatory organizations pass more regulations and the need for healthcare services grows, healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) are more important than ever. Facilities increasingly rely on healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) to bridge the gap between government regulation and daily operations.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

On February 14, 2023, the Utah Senate passed a bill that would repeal the State’s “Online Prescribing, Dispensing, and Facilitation Licensing Act” (“Online Prescribing Act”). States and the federal government have been taking sides on the ability of pharmacies to dispense mail-order medications used for abortion. 18 U.S.C. §

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass.

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Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The government and private whistleblowers have increasingly targeted PE firms’ portfolio companies and the firms themselves. What about license verification and screening? Government Oversight On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act into law.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 19, 2021

It has nine licensed mental health professionals on staff, all committed to providing thorough delivery of psychiatric care based on the latest research. " Healthcare is one of the biggest targets for cybercriminals, alongside the government and the financial services industry. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE. " ADVICE FOR OTHERS.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

771(a), the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Pharmacy proposed new rules setting forth the requirements to allow a pharmacy to have licensed pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians perform limited pharmaceutical functions at a location other than on the premises of a pharmacy.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. health care spending hits $4.5 approval for obstetrics services in Prince George’s County Maryland health system gets state OK for $300M labor, delivery unit Maryland hospitals must pay back millions to poor patients.

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Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

Telemedicine exec among 36 charged in $1.2B cancer, cardio lab fraud. Advocates concerned about Alabama’s telemedicine law. Board suspends nurse’s license 17 months after arrest in stabbing incident. US government suit against UPMC and star surgeon moves forward. UVM Health Network Redesigns Governance Structure.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

ProMedica taps Ascension St. operating loss in Q2 As RI legislators near session’s end, compromise on expensive proposals looks inevitable ‘It is wrong’: Charlesgate workers ask state to keep nursing home open.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

State suspends Destin nursing home license, orders it to discharge 100-plus residents. Hawaii begins COVID-19 ‘Transition Plan’ Maui hospital system still reliant on funds from government. Doctor overseeing coronavirus testing at BWI accused of health-care fraud. Rehab facility sells as part of $600M deal.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health Joint Commission says acute, critical access hospitals must join safety network Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care Most Rural U.S. Compensation is key Is spine surgery expansion next for ASCs?

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% New York health plans pitch merger NYC hospital-building boom on Upper East Side roils upper-crust residents NYU Langone opens ASC in NYC Urgent care center ranks No. Senate confirms Larkin as R.I. health director Care New England reports $1.9M

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

DOJ Settles First Case Under Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. California physician, patient recruiter charged with $36M Medicare fraud. million to resolve self-reported claims violations with federal government. This nursing home facility is accused of Medicare fraud. Rural Michigan embraces telemedicine.

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Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T in Indiana aging-in-place work.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

Expansion of the use of robots in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring will enable health care providers to reach patients in underserved areas. As such, now is the time to start seriously considering joining the camp that’s taking a proactive approach to governance and management. in medicine in all aspects.

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

government contract to accelerate AI platform Rothman Orthopaedics’ 5-year recap: 36 big moves Summit inspires Pittsburgh to take lead in health care safety again through technology Temple Health hospital CEO steps down Temple Health overhauling leadership team at Chestnut Hill Hospital Penn Highlands Healthcare Q4 losses add to woes for Pa.’s

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

Nevada, currently the wild west of birthing, is considering licensing midwifery NEW HAMPSHIRE Dartmouth Health opens new 5-story patient pavilion Report: Anthem has yet to process nearly $300 million in N.H. no longer calls for masks at all health care facilities to fight COVID-19, Gov.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million into USF Health’s new nursing simulation lab UF Health to open ER in former Lake County CVS Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $200M Health Care Fraud Scheme Florida joins 3 other states in adopting new, paid maternity leave for state workers GEORGIA Albany nonprofit addresses medical debt with D.C. officials, helps South Ga.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif. Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Blue Shield of California is counting on it. million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass. million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass. million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Georgia nurse practitioner convicted of health care fraud in complex telemedicine fraud scheme. Nurse accused of falsifying patient’s COVID-19 test results will keep her license. Governor Hochul Announces Additional Support from Federal Government to Provide Military Medical Teams to Upstate Hospitals. TENNESSEE.

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Hall Render

MARCH 1, 2024

R1 RCM posts $3.3M in 2023 income Ransomware group leader told hackers to attack hospitals, FBI, HHS say The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care Three examples of how AI is going to change medicine U.S. Monopolizes Care Physician charged in $20.7M for first half of fiscal 2024 UPMC back in the red with $198M operating loss, -0.7%

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