Launch of the Criminal Division’s In-House Health Care Data Analytics Team

In its “2017 Year in Review” (https://www.justice.gov/criminal- fraud/file/1026996/download), the Fraud Section in the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice announced the launch of its Health Care Fraud Unit’s Data Analytics Team. While the use of data analytics is not new to the Department of Health and Human Services and civil enforcement section of …

As Telemedicine Soars, Reimbursement for Telemedicine Services Slowly Evolve

The use of telemedicine has soared in recent years, as new technologies develop and consumer demand for instant access to healthcare increases.  Indeed, the telemedicine market is expected to grow to $113.1 billion by 2025, at an estimated compound annual growth rate of 18.8%.  It is expected that at least 7 million patients in the …