3/18/2021· Telemedicine - Remote / Virtual Medicine
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM): A New Threat Of Fraud And Abuse
By: Vipul Kella, MD, MBA, FACEP
Telehealth has been a boon in the COVID19 era. Patient populations that have once been difficult to treat or in rural areas now can receive medical care that was previously not accessible. This is especially important for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, COPD, and heart failure.
2/11/2021· Telemedicine - Remote / Virtual Medicine
Telemedicine Liability Issues: The Dark Side
By: Vipul Kella, MD, MBA, FACEP
Recently, Feds have charged almost 350 people for submitting $6 billion in fraudulent claims. One of the largest initiatives, Operation Rubber Stamp, targeted a network of telemedicine fraud totaling over 4.5 billion in false claims. Operation Rupper stamp is the most-publicized action against telemedicine providers to date. A sting operation of this size adds a dose of reality and caution against telemedicine’s many benefits.
by Stephany Alexander
by Bonny J. Forrest, JD, PhD
by Kent Sasse, MD
