OIG Issues Final Rule on New Exception for ESRD-Related Telehealth Technologies

The Situation: Telehealth services continue to evolve and show promise for improving quality care, care coordination, and access to services while often demonstrating cost effective options for care. The Action: The Office of Inspector General ("OIG") finalized its proposed exception to the Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary Penalties Law to protect certain telehealth technologies provided to at-home dialysis patients. The final rule is substantially broader than the proposed exception....
By: Jones Day

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