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Remote Patient Monitoring: OIG Issues Consumer Alert

(5 days ago) People also askDid telemedicine companies get a fraud alert?The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a special fraud alert on this past summer for providers entering into arrangements with “purported telemedicine companies.”Expansion of telehealth during the pandemic came with fraud risks thomsonreuters.comWhat is the OIG fraud alert?The OIG fraud alert identifies the way telemedicine companies use kickbacks to “aggressively recruit and reward” practitioners to order or prescribe medically unnecessary items and services for patients who are solicited and recruited by the telemedicine companies as a common element of these schemes.Expansion of telehealth during the pandemic came with fraud risks thomsonreuters.comHow did the Department of Health and Human Services fight telehealth fraud?The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, along with our law enforcement partners, participated in a sweeping, coordinated law enforcement action to combat health care fraud related to telehealth services.2022 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Actionoig.hhs.govAre telemedicine arrangements a heightened risk of fraud and abuse?As part of its fraud alert, the OIG developed a list of “suspect characteristics” based on its experience investigating telemedicine fraud. Factors that suggest an arrangement presents a “heightened risk of fraud and abuse” include:Expansion of telehealth during the pandemic came with fraud risks thomsonreuters.comFeedbackOffice of Inspector Generalhttps://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/alertsSpecial Fraud Alerts, Bulletins, and Other GuidanceWEBUpdated Featured Topic: Telehealth; 11-16-2020. Special Fraud Alert: Speaker Programs; 06-25-2014. Special Fraud Alert: Laboratory Payments to Referring Physicians; 03-26 …

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OIG Special Fraud Alert on Arrangements with …

(2 days ago) WEBOn July 20, 2022, HHS-OIG published a new Special Fraud Alert on arrangements with telemedicine companies, setting forth seven characteristics OIG believes could suggest …

https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2022/07/oig-special-fraud-alert-arrangements-telemedicine/

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OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert Regarding Telemedicine …

(Just Now) WEBOn July 20, 2022, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) issued a special fraud alert (“Alert”) advising “practitioners to …

https://www.healthcarelawbrief.com/2022/07/oig-issues-special-fraud-alert-regarding-telemedicine-arrangements/

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OIG Alert and DOJ Enforcement Action Summary: …

(5 days ago) WEBIn the Special Fraud Alert, OIG also provides a list of attributes of telehealth and telemedicine arrangements that may indicate a heightened risk of fraud and abuse. The OIG’s Alert concludes by …

https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2022/07/07_28-oig-alert-and-doj-enforcement

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OIG Special Fraud Alert on Arrangements with …

(Just Now) WEBOn July 20, 2022, HHS-OIG published a new Special Fraud Alert on arrangements with telemedicine companies, setting forth seven characteristics OIG believes could suggest …

https://www.acc.com/sites/default/files/resources/upload/OIG%20Special%20Fraud%20Alert%20Arrangements%20Telemedicine.pdf

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OIG Fraud Alert Urges Caution Regarding Telemedicine …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Alert Reflects the Government’s Continued Interest in Identifying and Rooting Out Telehealth-Related Fraud. The Alert describes that the OIG “has …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/oig-issues-special-fraud-alert-regarding-telemedicine-arrangements

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Remote Patient Monitoring: OIG Issues Consumer Alert

(7 days ago) WEB28 November 2023. On November 22, 2023, while many were preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted a consumer alert …

https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2023/11/remote-patient-monitoring-oig-consumer-alert/

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OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert Warning Providers of Suspect

(5 days ago) WEBOIG released an Alert providing information and additional guidance to help health care practitioners identify potentially suspect arrangements with companies that …

https://www.mwe.com/insights/oig-issues-special-fraud-alert-warning-providers-of-suspect-telemedicine-arrangements/

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HHS Issues Fraud Alert to Caution Providers Against Telehealth Cons

(8 days ago) WEBBy Mark Melchionna. July 21, 2022 - To battle telehealth fraud, waste, and abuse, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) …

https://www.mhealthintelligence.com/news/hhs-issues-fraud-alert-to-caution-providers-against-telehealth-cons

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OIG Issues Fraud Alert for Practitioners Working With Telehealth

(8 days ago) WEBBy Vasilios J. Kalogredis October 31, 2022 at 11:58 AM. On July 20, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a special fraud alert to warn and …

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2022/10/31/oig-issues-fraud-alert-for-practitioners-working-with-telehealth-companies/

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HHS OIG Provides Clarity on Telemedicine Arrangements

(8 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published a Special Fraud Alert (Fraud Alert) on July 20, …

https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2022/07/hhs-oig-provides-clarity-on-telemedicine-arrangements

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HHS-OIG Special Fraud Alert Highlights Telehealth Fraud Signs

(8 days ago) WEBFriday, July 22, 2022. Print Mail Download i. HHS-OIG issued a new Special Fraud Alert on relationships with “purported telemedicine companies” on July 20, 2022. The Special …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/suspect-characteristics-identified-under-telehealth-special-fraud-alert

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DOJ & OIG Healthcare Fraud Alert: Telemedicine Fraud and Abuse

(3 days ago) WEBThe Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a special fraud alert regarding …

https://telehealth.org/doj-oig-healthcare-fraud-alert-telemedicine-fraud-and-abuse/

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U.S. DOJ and HHS-OIG Scrutiny of Telehealth Services and …

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https://www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2022/07/us-doj-and-hhs-oig-scrutiny-of-telehealth-services-and-arrangements-at-an-all-time-high

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HHS OIG examines telehealth fraud in Medicare during the …

(6 days ago) WEBIn the first report, Medicare Telehealth Services During the First Year of the Pandemic: Program Integrity Risks, the OIG reviewed the claims from the 742,000 providers who …

https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/551d3b28/hhs-oig-examines-telehealth-fraud-in-medicare-during-the-pandemic

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OIG Special Fraud Alert on Arrangements with Telemedicine …

(6 days ago) WEBPrint Mail Download i. On July 20, 2022, HHS-OIG published a new Special Fraud Alert on arrangements with telemedicine companies, setting forth seven …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/oig-special-fraud-alert-arrangements-telemedicine-companies

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OIG Special Fraud Alert – Telehealth – Ensemble Health Partners

(6 days ago) WEBThe OIG issued a Special Fraud Alert that was prompted by 52 investigations into fraud schemes. They involve companies that claimed to provide …

https://www.ensemblehp.com/blog/eye-on-enforcement-oig-special-fraud-alert-telehealth/

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Expansion of telehealth during the pandemic came with fraud risks

(5 days ago) WEBA September OIG report identified $127 million in high-risk billing for telehealth services to Medicare during just the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/investigation-fraud-and-risk/telehealth-fraud-risks/

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House committee passes Medicare telehealth extension bill

(Just Now) WEBHealth systems urge Congress to lay down a permanent road map for telehealth services as clock ticks on December deadline. In July, the Senate Finance …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/house-ways-means-committee-reveals-two-year-telehealth-extension-legislation

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FTC to Host Compliance Webinar on Rule Banning Noncompetes

(4 days ago) WEBThe Federal Trade Commission will host an online compliance webinar to provide an overview of the FTC’s final rule banning noncompetes. The webinar will …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/05/ftc-host-compliance-webinar-rule-banning-noncompetes-0

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Supporting Older Adults to Fight Against Fraud

(Just Now) WEBYou’ll hear about the latest fraud trends, how to spot, avoid, and report them, and where to get free resources, in multiple languages, to use in your own outreach …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2024/05/supporting-older-adults-fight-against-fraud

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Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney Announces $2.5 …

(8 days ago) WEBDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Naomi Gruchacz, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-attorney-announces-25-million-false-claims-act-settlement-diagnostic-testing-0

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Customer Wait Times in the Social Security Administration’s Field

(4 days ago) WEBThe Office of the Inspector General is directly responsible for meeting the statutory mission of promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the …

https://oig.ssa.gov/audit-reports/2024-05-17-customer-wait-times-in-the-social-security-administration%E2%80%99s-field-offices-and-card-centers/

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No one is using your Social Security number to commit crimes. It’s …

(2 days ago) WEBThe caller says he’s a Social Security Administration agent with an urgent warning: Your name and Social Security number are linked to serious crimes like money …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/05/no-one-using-your-social-security-number-commit-crimes-its-scam

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Honduran National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry, Social Security …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Office of the Inspector General is directly responsible for meeting the statutory mission of promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the …

https://oig.ssa.gov/news-releases/2024-05-17-honduran-national-sentenced-for-illegal-reentry-social-security-fraud/

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Cars & Consumer Data: On Unlawful Collection & Use

(7 days ago) WEBThis data could be sensitive—such as biometric information or location—and its collection, use, and disclosure can threaten consumers’ privacy and financial welfare. …

https://www.ftc.gov/policy/advocacy-research/tech-at-ftc/2024/05/cars-consumer-data-unlawful-collection-use

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Former Chester Housing Authority Director of Public Housing, His …

(7 days ago) WEB“The fraud committed by the defendants as part of these schemes diverted federal funds that were intended to provide safe housing for low-income families,” said …

https://www.hudoig.gov/newsroom/news/former-chester-housing-authority-director-public-housing-his-chief-assistant-and

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Filing season statistics for week ending May 10, 2024

(1 days ago) WEB2024 Filing season statistics — Individual income tax returns Cumulative statistics comparing May 12, 2023, and May 10, 2024.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/filing-season-statistics-for-week-ending-may-10-2024

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Deputy Regional Inspector General Meridith Seife: Creative …

(4 days ago) WEBHHS-OIG U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Search. Submit a Complaint Menu. About OIG. About OIG Special Fraud …

https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases-articles/employee-profile-meridith-seife/

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