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FBI, DOJ bust 24 people in $1.2 billion telemedicine fraud scheme

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The 24 defendants, among them CEOs associated with five telemedicine companies, the owners of dozens of DME companies and three licensed medical professionals, allegedly participated in healthcare fraud schemes involving more than $1.2 billion in losses.

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D.C. Court of Appeals Joins Prohibition on Pro Se Pursuit of FCA Claims

Hall Render

District Court for the District of Columbia, further reasoned that the Relator could not pursue the action without licensed counsel. The government declined to intervene and, in a filing with the U.S. In July of 2024, the district court dismissed the case, prompting the Relator to file a notice of appeal. Flaherty , 540 F.3d 2008); Timson v.

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Everything You Need To Know About NPI Numbers

Verisys

The UPIN Registry ended in 2007 in favor of the standardized NPI. The UPIN Registry was discontinued in 2007 when CMS replaced UPINs with NPI numbers as the preferred provider identification number. This was done to standardize and simplify the claims submission process. How Do You Get an NPI Number?

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Oklahoma Dentist May Have Exposed More Than 7,000 Patients to HIV and Hepatitis

The Health Law Firm

Currently officials with the Oklahoma DOH are contacting all of the dentist’s patients since 2007, and urging them to get tested for blood-borne diseases. Since the news broke on March 28, 2013, the dentist has voluntarily closed his two offices and surrendered his dental license for 30 days.

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Texas Jury Finds Doctor Responsible for Harassment of Nurse Despite Settlement Being Reached

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 9, 2016, a licensed vocational nurse in Texas who alleged she was bullied and sexually harassed by a doctor at work was vindicated when a $440,000 settlement was reached between the parties. Indest III, J.D., The Alleged Harassment.

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Nursing Home Psychologist Convicted of Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Med-Net Compliance

A federal jury convicted a licensed Illinois psychologist of defrauding Medicare over the course of several years by causing the submission of fraudulent claims for psychotherapy services he never provided.

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Analysis: Seeking Balance in the Hyperactive Mental Health Tech Market

HIT Consultant

Platforms such as Motivo , which has raised early venture rounds, are aiming to provide tools for both aspiring providers and clinical experts, while also helping address the licensed provider shortage.