I was quoted in a Law360 Healthcare Authority article examining the recent indictment against two executives of Done Global Inc. accused of defrauding government programs by improperly providing Adderall via telehealth visits. Continue Reading Recent DOJ Indictment Involving Done Global Telehealth Prescriptions
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False Claims Act Case Unsealed Against Cerebral, Showing Continued Scrutiny of Telehealth Prescriptions
A qui tam False Claims Act (FCA) complaint was recently unsealed against Cerebral, a telehealth startup that provides virtual mental-health therapy, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Continue Reading False Claims Act Case Unsealed Against Cerebral, Showing Continued Scrutiny of Telehealth Prescriptions
Telehealth Scrutiny Following COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare providers have relied on telehealth options to provide patients access to care. But, as I discussed in a recent article for Physicians Practice, “As long as utilization of telehealth services remains high, corresponding scrutiny and government enforcement efforts will remain focused on this area.”
In the article, I recommend ways that physicians and other providers can prepare for this additional scrutiny:Continue Reading Telehealth Scrutiny Following COVID-19 Pandemic