A medical device company in Massachusetts has agreed to pay $42 million to resolve criminal charges related to concealing a device malfunction that produced inaccurately low lead test results for potentially tens of thousands of children and other patients. Read more: https://direc.to/fhtW
HHS Office of Inspector General
Government Administration
Washington, DC 46.315 followers
Our vision is to drive positive change in HHS programs and in the lives of the people served by these programs.
About us
Since its 1976 establishment, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has been at the forefront of the Nation's efforts to fight waste, fraud and abuse in and improve the efficiency of HHS programs. A majority of OIG's resources goes toward the oversight of Medicare and Medicaid - programs that represent a significant part of the Federal budget and that affect this country's most vulnerable citizens. OIG's oversight extends to programs under other HHS institutions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration. OIG carries out its mission using a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach, with each of our six components playing a vital role. A nationwide network of audits, investigations, and evaluations results in timely information as well as cost-saving or policy recommendations for decision-makers and the public. That network also assists in the development of cases for criminal, civil and administrative enforcement. OIG also develops and distributes resources to assist the health care industry in its efforts to comply with the nation's fraud and abuse laws and to educate the public about fraudulent schemes so they can protect themselves and report suspicious activities. OIG's Privacy Policy: https://oig.hhs.gov/notices/privacy-notice.asp To report inappropriate or offensive content directly HHS OIG: public.affairs@oig.hhs.gov
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https://oig.hhs.gov
External link for HHS Office of Inspector General
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1976
- Specialties
- Audits, Evaluations, Inspections, Investigations, Law Enforcement, Health Care, Fraud, Medicare, Medicaid, Waste, and Abuse
Locations
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Primary
Headquarters
Washington, DC, US
Employees at HHS Office of Inspector General
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Katie Rose
Cloud Architect & Technical Manager
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Amanda Copsey
Health Care Attorney at HHS Office of Inspector General
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Tiffany M. Moore
Director, Budget & Facilities at HHS Office of Inspector General
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Peter Taschenberger
Deputy Branch Chief at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General
Updates
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A new HHS-OIG report found inconsistencies and some vulnerabilities in states’ reporting of key payment data needed to oversee #Medicaid #managedcare spending on prescription drugs. Read the full report: https://direc.to/fhtx
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An orthopedic surgeon was sentenced to 16 months in prison for devising and executing a scheme to defraud health care benefit programs by falsely billing for patient visits from approximately January 2016 through December 2019. Read more: https://direc.to/fhtQ
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📢As #MemorialDay weekend approaches, HHS-OIG reminds you to be vigilant when using social media and browsing online using public Wi-Fi while traveling. Many fake websites have been set up to steal money from individuals by offering fake HHS grants. Read more: https://direc.to/fhuS
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A New York man was sentenced to prison, ordered to pay approximately $738,000 in restitution, and required to forfeit approximately $1 million for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain specialty baby formula. Read more: https://direc.to/fhtn
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A government contractor agreed to pay $220,885 to settle allegations that it billed the Department of Health and Human Services' Program Support Center for labor performed by personnel who lacked the required security clearances. Read more: https://direc.to/fhtj
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Chronic diseases disproportionately impact certain racial and ethnic populations, driven largely by preventable health behaviors. A new HHS-OIG audit found that while selected CDC Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health program recipients generally complied with federal requirements, they did not meet all targets and charged some unallowable costs. Read the full report here: https://direc.to/fhtZ
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🚩Dr. Yogeshwar Singh Gill has been declared an HHS-OIG Fugitive. Gill was indicted for unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances, among other alleged offenses. Gill left for India and has not returned. Learn more about the fugitive here: https://direc.to/fht4
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Protect your loved ones from scammers! If anyone calls asking for a #Medicare card number, hang up and call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Find more tips to prevent Medicare fraud and abuse: https://direc.to/fh8E
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HHS-OIG remains committed to addressing the most significant and high-risk issues affecting #HHS programs and operations. Explore all of our reports and publications at: https://direc.to/fhu3