Remote patient monitoring in Medicare needs more oversight: OIG

Healthcare DIVE September 25, 2024
Emily Olsen

Regulators say Medicare needs more data and oversight to avoid fraud and misuse. Digital health advocates argue the service is still crucial for managing chronic conditions.

Dive Brief:

• Regulators need to boost oversight over remote patient monitoring in Medicare to avoid fraud, according to a report by the HHS’ Office of Inspector General.
• About 43% of Medicare beneficiaries who received remote patient monitoring didn’t get all three components of the service, including the monitoring device, education and setup, and treatment management.
• Medicare doesn’t have critical information about the remote monitoring it pays for — like what data is being monitored, what types of devices beneficiaries use and which provider ordered the service — complicating oversight efforts, according to...

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