Fraud in Government Telehealth Programs: How to Report it Under the False Claims Act for a Whistleblower Reward
When patients are unable to see a doctor in person, technology can offer solutions. Telehealth or telemedicine is the provision of health services – including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, or supervision – across distance through the use of information technology. It can be especially valuable in rural areas, where specialty providers may not be available. And its use has grown exponentially: Telehealth visits among rural Medicare beneficiaries jumped from just...