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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General recognized telehealth's potential while cautioning that steps must be taken to ensure virtual care will not be compromised by fraud. Grimm in her statement also differentiated between telehealth fraud and "telefraud" schemes. THE LARGER TREND.

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URAC CEO talks virtual care access, tele-mental health, post-COVID regs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Please describe some of the emerging technology models in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, and how they can help improve access to care for underserved populations. Advances in telehealth have allowed both populations to receive more convenient, high-quality care, thus leading to better health outcomes.

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Digiceuticals: Driving Growth Through Digital Health Services

HIT Consultant

There was tremendous interest in telemedicine before 2020. For instance, digital-first healthcare aggregators had been testing programs for telemedicine but, since 2020, the demand for telehealth services has exploded across the globe. Subhro Mallik, SVP & Head of Life Sciences at Infosys.

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Private Equity and Digital Health in 2023: Policy Updates and Trends to Watch

Healthcare Law Blog

These companies strive to improve health outcomes and lower expenses by focusing on specific gaps, issues or illnesses, prioritizing technological innovation, and customizing individualized care plans. The global mental health apps market size was valued at $5.2 from 2023 to 2030.

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

Hall Render

Feds OK Arkansas’ Life360 model incentivizing health outcomes. UAMS, Arkansas Children’s Launch Program to Improve Mental Health Care for Children in Arkansas. California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme. ’: New video shows Methodist Hospital shooting unfold, suspect’s standoff.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Yale New Haven sale key to Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says YNHH sale ‘paramount’ to CT Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says Connecticut hospital cut ED visits by nearly 50% Hartford HealthCare unveils new ‘health desk’ model Connecticut physician sentenced for $2.6M fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

SOUTH CAROLINA Grand Strand hospitals hope to see positive impact from Certificate of Need repeal McMaster signs South Carolina’s certificate of need repeal Newly-passed bill allows MUSC to move forward with delayed Nexton Hospital build Prisma Health records $31.7M

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