Telehealth, EHR Use Increases False Claims Act Violations, Fraud

Healthcare digitization, including increased use of telehealth and EHR has led to a higher volume of healthcare fraud and False Claims Act (FCA) cases, according to lawyers from Hogan Lovells.…

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Will Telehealth Fraud Grow Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

The use of telehealth is ramping up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic because fewer patients are visiting a doctor's office for treatment of various conditions. Now, the latest…

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DOJ Charges Hundreds With Opioid-Related Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested 412 individuals, including 115 licensed medical professionals, across the country for alleged involvement in health care fraud schemes totaling around $1.3 billion in…

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Healthcare Reform Can Create Confusion Over Compliance for Providers

In 2016, the federal government recovered more than $3.3 billion in healthcare fraud judgments and settlements. On Monday, TeamHealth agreed to pay $60 million to settle allegations that a company…

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