A Michigan-based physician was sentenced to 12 years in prison for illegally distributing more than 270,000 #opioid pills worth more than $6.3 million. Read more: https://direc.to/fhw4
HHS Office of Inspector General
Government Administration
Washington, DC 46,154 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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Three Tennessee-based physicians were sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to illicitly prescribe controlled substances, as well as for related fraud and money laundering offenses. Read more: https://direc.to/fhw8
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#DYK: Health care fraud impacts the public, both as patients and taxpayers! HHS-OIG and our federal partners will continue to vigorously investigate and pursue those who abuse and take advantage of health care programs. Report fraud at TIPS.HHS.GOV
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Learn how HHS-OIG strengthens accountability with thorough Single Audit oversight! Dive into our educational guide for insights and resources tailored to the federal grants and audit communities. https://direc.to/fhUd
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An HHS-OIG audit reveals that New Mexico owes nearly $120 million in refunds to the federal government for #Medicaid nursing facility level-of-care managed care capitated payments. Find out more here: https://direc.to/fhwr
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HHS-OIG's recent report identified challenges that primary care clinicians who serve #Medicaid enrollees faced in providing #intimatepartnerviolence screening and referral services, as well as incentives that could improve these practices. Learn more: https://direc.to/fhyk
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A Michigan-based physician and their practice agreed to pay over $2 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by charging the #Medicare and #Medicaid programs for services purportedly provided by the physician, but actually rendered by physician assistants whom the physician did not properly supervise. Read more: https://direc.to/fhwT
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Intimate partner violence (#IPV) is a significant #publichealth problem, and primary care clinicians play a critical role in screening patients for IPV and referring patients to support resources. However, clinicians may face limitations in their ability to screen and refer their patients for IPV. This HHS-OIG report describes their challenges: https://direc.to/fhyk
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The former CEO and executive director of two California-based nonprofit organizations was arrested on charges alleging she embezzled federal grant money intended for the nonprofits. She reportedly used more than $225,000 for unauthorized expenditures, including wedding and travel expenses, as well as cryptocurrency. Read more: https://direc.to/fhwn