Five individuals were arrested in California on criminal charges related to their involvement in a years-long scheme to defraud #Medicare of over $15 million through sham hospice companies and subsequently launder the fraud proceeds. Read more: https://direc.to/fhNL
HHS Office of Inspector General
Government Administration
Washington, DC 46.603 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
- Website
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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 California-based sleep clinic owner was sentenced to 46 months in prison for submitting over $1.5 million in fraudulent claims for sleep studies to #Medicare and Medi-Cal, as well as for aggravated identity theft. Read more: https://direc.to/fhNP
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A new HHS-OIG report recommends that the Washington Medicaid Fraud Control Unit implement new policies and procedures to ensure required reporting of convictions and adverse actions to federal partners. Read more: https://direc.to/fhNH #MFCU
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A New York ophthalmologist and his practice, along with related entities, settled health care fraud claims for over $2.4 million, alleging billing #Medicare and #Medicaid for unnecessary or unperformed services. Read more: https://direc.to/fhNs
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🔍 HHS-OIG maintains a list of all individuals and entities currently excluded from federally funded health care programs. Anyone who hires an excluded individual or entity may be subject to civil monetary penalties. View the updated May 2024 Exclusions Database here: https://direc.to/fhfe
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#ICYMI: Last week HHS-OIG released the Spring 2024 Semiannual Report to Congress, which highlights nearly $3 billion in expected recoveries as a result of HHS-OIG's work conducted between Oct. 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024: Learn more: https://direc.to/fhqT
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A pharmacy owner and a physician based in New York were charged with illegally diverting oxycodone and other controlled substances for cash. Read more: https://direc.to/fhNy
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A chronic disease management provider in Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin has agreed to pay $14.9M to settle claims of improper billing. Allegations involve misusing codes for patient care in assisted living and not meeting #Medicare, #Medicaid, and #TRICARE standards. Read more: https://direc.to/fhN9
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Self-disclosure gives providers the opportunity to avoid the costs and disruptions associated with a government-directed investigation and civil or administrative litigation. View the most recent enforcement actions involving fraud self-disclosures: https://direc.to/fhsk
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🚨 Beware of #FakeGrants! Scammers are posing as HHS officials offering fake grants to steal your personal info. Never share your bank details or Social Security number with unknown callers. Learn more: https://direc.to/fhqu #FraudAlert #StaySafe