Compliance & Legal
The agency currently does not allow payment for critical-care telemedicine if the physician is located outside the United States.
The U.S. Department of Justice says the laboratory owner admitted to his role in a $73 million Medicare kickback conspiracy.
The program will cover a range of topics and best practices, including workflow, barriers to provision, regulatory considerations and health equity.
The agency determined that its internally developed Resource and Patient Management System would not be sustainable in the long term.
HIMSS21
The national coordinator for health IT laid out some of ONC's priorities under the Biden-Harris administration and explained why he thinks "info blocking" needs a rename.
HIMSS21
Rhode Island Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy and Florida Sen. Gayle Harrell explained the role virtual care has played in their states during COVID-19.
HIMSS21
In a HIMSS21 session with updates on the HHS inspector general's oversight and compliance efforts, officials said they plan to ensure virtual care is provided with integrity, and will take aim at telehealth fraud schemes.
The security incident may have given hackers access to patient, employee and student information for months.