

Melanie Rosebrock, CVA
- Jul 28, 2022
Telehealth Fraud Alert Issued by OIG
Telehealth exploded after the federal government relaxed regulations and encouraged healthcare providers to offer e-visits or virtual appointments to patients during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The global telehealth market was USD 41.63 billion in 2019 and is projected to grow from USD 79.79 billion in 2020 to USD 396.76 billion in 2027.[1] The telehealth spectrum of options is broad, ranging from various types of synchronous (real-time interactions between provider


Will Hamilton
- Jul 19, 2022
Just Released: 2022 BFMV Physician Call Coverage Burden and Compensation Survey
BFMV is pleased to announce the release of our Physician Call Coverage Burden and Compensation Survey 2022. Through our direct-to-physician approach, we received responses from over 1,600 physicians across a wide range of specialties, geographies, demographic settings, and employers. The survey includes unique on-call burden and compensation information, much of which is unavailable from other survey resources, including the following: Compensation (hourly and per 24-hour shi


Leslie Fears and Darcy Devine
- Jul 13, 2022
MSO Investment Opportunities Require Thorough Vetting
On April 4, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed another complaint in a lengthening chain of litigation and settlements involving allegations of kickbacks paid for physician referrals by True Health Diagnostics LLC (True Health) and Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation (BHD). On May 26, the complaint was amended as six more physicians were accused of receiving kickbacks. According to the complaint, the problematic payouts were allegedly disguised as “investment returns