I recently published an article in the Journal of Health Care Compliance that provides on overview of the many legal issues raised by the practice of telemedicine services by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health centers (RHCs). Because of the many benefits conferred by this health care service modality, FQHCs and RHCs are rapidly adopting telemedicine measures. However, there are many legal risks and compliance issues associated with the use of telemedicine, and in the article I discuss a series of compliance best practices that can help reduce the associated fraud and abuse risks.
Read “Federally Qualified Health Center and Rural Health Center Telemedicine Compliance and Legal Issues,” published by the Journal of Health Care Compliance, March/April 2019.