WAILEA, Hawaii — Health care law trends in 2023 were telehealth, whistleblowers, physician referrals and a more intense focus on compliance by providers and practices, according to a law expert speaking at Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2024.
“A number of the issues ... that came forward to the government, came forward because the provider self-disclosed,” Allison W. Shuren, JD, MSN, said. “ ... We are seeing this as a trend over time.”
Shuren said the trend may be related to the fact that physicians are more compliance-focused and the impact of whistleblowers.
“The vast