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Pandemic Pivot to Telemedicine Creates New Compliance Issues for Healthcare Providers

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In COVID-19 , Health Care Fraud , Healthcare Regulation , Telehealth The shift to telemedicine in the United States predates the pandemic, but COVID-19 has accelerated its widespread use.

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Significant Changes to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Finalized

Foster Swift

According to HHS, the Final Rule was intended to provide greater flexibility for healthcare providers to participate in value-based arrangements, ease unnecessary compliance burdens, and maintain safeguards to protect patients and Federal healthcare programs from fraud and abuse. The Final Rule will become effective on January 19, 2021.

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The great digital health reset – and how IT leaders should plan for what’s next

Healthcare It News

Earlier in the year, mental health company Talkspace disclosed challenges with declining revenue growth for the business even as it faced a securities fraud class-action lawsuit. Region Tag: Global Edition. A couple of the more prominent startups in the space have run into trouble. He is the founder and CEO of Damo Consulting.

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CNA Prosecuted by AG for Stealing from Resident in Nursing Home

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The Oklahoma Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) initiated the investigation after a referral was received by the Oklahoma State Department of Health – Protective Health Services Long-Term Care regarding the report of a nursing home resident missing money from her room.

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Louisiana Woman Arrested for Stealing from Nursing Home Resident

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The woman is charged with 259 counts of access device fraud, 16 counts of identity theft, and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. A Louisiana woman was arrested on January 31, 2022, for allegedly stealing from a resident where she was employed.

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How health IT's leading innovators are using AI now, and where they see it going

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By Andrea Fox | August 02, 2023 News At UMich, AI-based fraud, waste and abuse system aims to cut costs and protect patients Dr. Mohammed Saeed from the University of Michigan Medical School discusses how the artificial. Region Tag: Global Edition Hide Collection: 0 Primary topic: Patient Engagement

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Ten California SNFs Settle with Attorney General for Quality of Care Allegations

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The accurate reporting of these hours to CMS is essential to avoid allegations of fraud. In F-Tags 622 Transfer and Discharge and 624 Orientation for Transfer or Discharge, CMS requires careful preparation before a resident is discharged or transferred from the facility.

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