Insights on Telehealth Use and Program Integrity Risks Across Selected Health Care Programs During the Pandemic

Excerpt:  “This report provides policymakers and stakeholders— such as Congress; federal and state agencies; and health care organizations—with information about the nature of telehealth and its use across selected health care programs in six federal agencies during the first year of the pandemic. It also provides insights into the program integrity risks associated with telehealth and safeguards that could strengthen oversight in these programs. These insights can help inform decisions on which telehealth changes should remain after the pandemic and how programs can incorporate appropriate safeguards to protect against fraud, waste, and abuse.”