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Progressive Therapeutics allays telehealth security concerns with EHR integration

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It has nine licensed mental health professionals on staff, all committed to providing thorough delivery of psychiatric care based on the latest research. Unsecure telehealth connections can open the door for fraud, phishing and ransomware attacks, with serious reputational and financial consequences. THE PROBLEM. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Is Stripe HIPAA Compliant?

HIPAA Journal

As well as its payment processing activities, Stripe provides billing, identity verification, and fraud management services. However, Stripe is not HIPAA compliant because of the way it records personal data within transaction data and uses the combined data to help detect fraud. Coinbase ) or dubious privacy practices (i.e.,

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Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Florida Compounding Pharmacy’s FCA Suit

Pharmacy Law Blog

The relator McKenzie Stepe, a former RS sales representative, originally filed her complaint in December 2013. The Health Law Firm represents pharmacists and pharmacies in DEA, DOH and FDA investigations, qui tam and whistleblower cases, regulatory matters, licensing issues, litigation, administrative hearings, inspections and audits.

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Florida Speech Therapist Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A licensed speech therapist faces up to five years in prison for allegedly defrauding Medicaid during the summer of 2013. By George F. Indest III, J.D., Click here to read the press release from the AG.

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Digital Health in the Metaverse: Three Legal Considerations

Healthcare Law Blog

Some healthcare services may implicate certain healthcare fraud and abuse laws, such as the Stark law or the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, as well as the equivalent versions at the state level. How healthcare providers are licensed in the metaverse is also an open question. 1, 2021). [2]

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What is the HHS OIG Exclusions List?

HIPAA Journal

The team’s roles are to investigate and audit the Department’s operations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse within the Department, and also to audit and investigate potential crimes against the Department. Subsequent Acts of Congress increased the OIG’s regulatory authority to prevent crimes against the Department.

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Is Your Medical Credentialing Taking Too Long?

Verisys

Primary source verification must be done to confirm a provider’s education, professional license and certifications, medical training, work history, references, and more. Provider information should be continuously monitored for any changes to exclusion or license status. However, verifying a provider’s credentials is essential.