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HHS & DOJ FY 2022 Enforcement Targeted Fraud in COVID-19, Telemedicine, Opioid and Prescription Drugs, and Substance Use Treatment Centers, Among Other Initiatives

Sheppard Health Law

The FY 2022 report highlighted a number of key enforcement initiatives including telemedicine fraud and exploitation, unnecessary COVID-19 testing and services along with fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief funds, and opioid and prescription drug abuse.

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Remote patient monitoring and virtual care – a paradigm shift

Healthcare It News

Remote patient monitoring The question of virtual care's post-pandemic staying power has been answered resoundingly: Telemedicine is here to stay. By Andrea Fox | September 01, 2023 News Will CMS' Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program become permanent? of remote patient monitoring patients comply with.

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Extending Care Series: An Integrated Solution

CiscoHealth

Welcome to the third and final blog of the Extending Care series. In past posts, we’ve shared key determinants in telehealth adoption, as well as the world of opportunity with EHR-integrated video. Now, we’re excited to release our new remote care solution – Cisco Extended Care. This […].

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UMass Memorial Health proves RPM virtual sitting is as effective as in-person care

Healthcare It News

" This compelled the decision to move forward with a remote observation technology that could deliver the same level of care as an in-person sitter, but with a much higher return on investment, he added. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. " MARKETPLACE.

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FCC Awards Additional $42.7M in Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program

HIT Consultant

– AllianceChicago in Chicago, Illinois, was awarded $975,124 for the purchase of devices, such as telemedicine carts, and conferencing software, to facilitate telemedicine delivery to high-risk patients. – Community Health Centers, Inc., – Compass Health in St. . – Community Health Centers, Inc.,

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Urgency-driven innovation in healthcare

Healthcare It News

It was that digital alternatives were being adopted as viable solutions to meet increasing care demands. The classic example is the explosion in telemedicine, which was advanced by the need for remote care during lockdown. And how do they determine the right models for engagement?”

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Modern Healthcare Delivery – The Difference Between Digital Therapeutics and Telehealth

GoMoHealth

Additionally, over the past several years, digital therapeutics has emerged as a game-changing subset of healthcare delivery that benefits patients in a remote care setting. Telehealth, or telemedicine, allows a provider to “see” a patient without an in-person visit. Utilizing proven alternatives (i.e., What Is Telehealth?