Telehealth and Telemedicine Archives | Frier Levitt

Co-Chair of Healthcare John E. Morrone, Esq. recently contributed to a Hospital Peer Review article titled “Assess Quality and Compliance as Telehealth Use Expands”

John E. Morrone, Esq. November 3, 2020

Frier Levitt’s Co-Chair of Healthcare John E. Morrone, Esq. recently contributed to a Hospital Peer Review article titled “Assess Quality and Compliance as Telehealth Use Expands”. In the article, he discusses the quality standards, metrics... Read More

Healthcare Law | Telehealth and Telemedicine

Department of Justice Enforcement Actions Against Physicians Participating in Dubious Telemedicine Arrangements

Kendra E. Pannitti, Esq., John E. Morrone, Esq. and Danielle N. DelGrosso, Esq. October 28, 2020

On September 30, 2020, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a nationwide healthcare fraud and opioid takedown resulting in charges against more than 100 physicians for over $4.5 billion in losses connected to allegedly fraudulent... Read More

Healthcare | Telehealth and Telemedicine

Federal Enforcement Targeting Illegal Telehealth Schemes Continues Unabated Since the Announcement of Operation Brace Yourself in 2019

Arielle T. Miliambro, Esq., John E. Morrone, Esq. and Jonian Rafti, Esq. October 19, 2020

On April 9th, 2019, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced one of the largest health care fraud schemes involving several telemedicine companies, dozens of... Read More

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Insurers Begin to Roll Back Telehealth Fee Waivers

Jonian Rafti, Esq. and Arielle T. Miliambro, Esq. October 7, 2020

As Frier Levitt has mentioned in previous articles, insurers have nearly unanimously waived cost-sharing requirements for virtual telehealth visits since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic. Recently, however, certain payors have begun to roll... Read More

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Pharmacy Alert: Humana Sues Telemedicine Company and Physicians Among Others

Jonathan E. Levitt, Esq., Jesse C. Dresser, Esq. and Dae Y. Lee, Esq., Pharm.D CPBS September 18, 2020

On August 20, 2020, Humana Pharmacy Solutions, Inc. (“Humana”) filed a lawsuit alleging, among other things, violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) against a Florida-based company, Quivvy Tech Corp.,... Read More

Blogs & Articles | Life Sciences | Telehealth and Telemedicine

Executive Order Seeks Permanent Telehealth Expansion

Sarah G. Kim, Esq., Arielle T. Miliambro, Esq. and John E. Morrone, Esq. August 4, 2020

On Monday, August 3, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order that is intended to permanently expand the access to and availability of telehealth services. The executive order requires that within 60 days, the Secretary of the Department of... Read More

Telehealth Gets Increasing Support for Federal and State Expansion

Sarah G. Kim, Esq., Arielle T. Miliambro, Esq. and John E. Morrone, Esq. July 29, 2020

Earlier this month, the Congressional Telehealth Caucus introduced the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 (“Act”). This bipartisan bill will continue the current, temporary expanded use of telehealth beyond the COVID-19... Read More

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Complimentary Webinar: Business Interruption Insurance, PPP Loans and Other COVID-19 Issues Impacting Providers

Daniel B. Frier, Esq., Jonathan E. Levitt, Esq., Michelle L. Greenberg, Esq. and John E. Morrone, Esq. June 2, 2020

Frier Levitt Co-Founders Jonathan E. Levitt, Esq, and Daniel B. Frier, Esq. joined by New York City Office Managing Partner John E. Morrone, Esq. and Partner Michelle L. Greenberg, Esq. for this recorded webinar entitled “Business Interruption... Read More

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$410 Million Telemedicine DME Kickback Scheme

Arielle T. Miliambro, Esq. and Sarah G. Kim, Esq. April 20, 2020

U.S. Attorneys in the Southern District of Georgia recently charged the operator of a durable medical equipment company with conspiring to pay kickbacks to physicians in exchange for obtaining DME orders. This action reaffirms the Department of... Read More

Complimentary Webinar: How to Implement Telehealth Into your Medical or Mental Health Practice

John E. Morrone, Esq. April 3, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, healthcare providers are searching for ways to monitor and treat patients while limiting exposure to the infection and minimizing its spread to the most vulnerable populations. One way that healthcare providers... Read More

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