Healthcare IT News August 11, 2021
Mike Miliard

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.

LAS VEGAS – The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services works to ensure the integrity of federal healthcare programs and to safeguard the health and welfare of those programs’ beneficiaries.

In a session at HIMSS21 on Tuesday, two HHS OIG leaders offered a look at the enforcement priorities the agency has in mind these days, and some hints about the compliance responsibilities healthcare organizations should be prioritizing in the coming months.

OIG claims to recover three taxpayer dollars...

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