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https://oig.hhs.gov/
Abbreviation
HHSOIG
Agencies
Department of Health & Human Services
Federal Agency
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United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General's (OIG) mission is to protect the integrity of HHS programs as well as the health and welfare of program beneficiaries. In doing so, we rely on complaints by HHS employees, contractors, subcontractors, grantees and subgrantees (i.e. whistleblowers) who report fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement in HHS programs. We also review and investigate reports of whistleblower retaliation. If you would like more information on what kinds of complaints our OIG investigates, please visit our website at https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/before-you-submit.asp. There you will find a list of things you should know before submitting a complaint to the OIG. If you would like more information on the types of whistleblowers protected by the OIG, please visit our whistleblower protection page at https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/whistleblower.asp. If you are a whistleblower and wish to report fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement in HHS programs, or you wish to report whistleblower retaliation, please visit our Hotline at https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/index.asp.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
  • Issues about Medicare policy, coverage, billing claims or appeals
  • Lost or stolen Medicare card
  • Allegations by HHS employees of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual preference
  • Allegations by employees or applicants concerning prohibited personnel practices; or Hatch Act violations
  • Appeals of administrative decisions made by HHS agencies, grantees or contractors, including Medicare payment decisions and contract or grant awards
  • Appeals of judicial decisions by federal or state courts involving HHS programs
  • Complaints of failure to safeguard medical information, i.e. HIPAA violations
  • Customer service complaints involving HHS employees, grantees or contractors
  • Allegations of identity theft unrelated to HHS programs
  • Disability fraud
  • SNAP/Food Stamp Fraud
  • Self-Disclosures
Hotline Page
https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/index.asp
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/whistleblower/?utm_source=oig-home&utm_medium=oig-gfx…

Roanoke-Based Opioid Treatment Center Settles Civil Case with United States

Roanoke-Based Opioid Treatment Center Settles Civil Case with United States
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Roanoke-Based Opioid Treatment Center Settles Civil Case with United States ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia Treatment Center, LLC, doing business as Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center (RCTC) in Roanoke, has agreed to pay $348,934 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing,,,

Pharmacy Agrees to Enter into Deferred Prosecution and Civil Settlement Agreements in Connection with Fraudulent Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug

Pharmacy Agrees to Enter into Deferred Prosecution and Civil Settlement Agreements in Connection with Fraudulent Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug
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Pharmacy Agrees to Enter into Deferred Prosecution and Civil Settlement Agreements in Connection with Fraudulent Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug BOSTON – Florida-based Solera Specialty Pharmacy has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement and has agreed, along with its Chief Executive Officer,,,

United States Files Claims Alleging Fresenius Vascular Care, Inc. Defrauded Medicare and Other Healthcare Programs by Billing for Unnecessary Procedures Performed on Dialysis Patients

United States Files Claims Alleging Fresenius Vascular Care, Inc. Defrauded Medicare and Other Healthcare Programs by Billing for Unnecessary Procedures Performed on Dialysis Patients
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United States Files Claims Alleging Fresenius Vascular Care, Inc. Defrauded Medicare and Other Healthcare Programs by Billing for Unnecessary Procedures Performed on Dialysis Patients The United States filed a civil complaint yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn against Fresenius Vascular Care,,,

Kyle Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison

Kyle Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison
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Kyle Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Kyle, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on July 7, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier. Donna Garnette, age 29, was,,,

Bingham Farms Physician Convicted of Drug and Health Care Fraud Charges

Bingham Farms Physician Convicted of Drug and Health Care Fraud Charges
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Bingham Farms Physician Convicted of Drug and Health Care Fraud Charges DETROIT - Bingham Farms physician David Jankowski, 62, was convicted today by a federal jury in Detroit on thirty charges related to the unlawful distribution of Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances and health care,,,

East Windsor Man Admits Role in Oxycodone Prescription Fraud Scheme

East Windsor Man Admits Role in Oxycodone Prescription Fraud Scheme
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East Windsor Man Admits Role in Oxycodone Prescription Fraud Scheme Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that an East Windsor man has admitted his role in a scheme to acquire and distribute oxycodone obtained through fraudulent prescriptions,,,

Long-Term Care Pharmacy, Tara Pharmacy SE, LLC, to Pay $622,000 to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Violations of False Claims Act and to Settle Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations

Long-Term Care Pharmacy, Tara Pharmacy SE, LLC, to Pay $622,000 to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Violations of False Claims Act and to Settle Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations
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Long-Term Care Pharmacy, Tara Pharmacy SE, LLC, to Pay $622,000 to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Violations of False Claims Act and to Settle Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tara Pharmacy SE, LLC has agreed to pay the United States $622,000 to resolve allegations that it,,,

Former Municipal Director of Finance Pleads Guilty to Misappropriation of $2.5 Million

Former Municipal Director of Finance Pleads Guilty to Misappropriation of $2.5 Million
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Former Municipal Director of Finance Pleads Guilty to Misappropriation of $2.5 Million SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Defendant Victor Cruz-Quintero pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Marcos E. López to one count of misappropriation of government funds from the United States Department of,,,

BioReference Laboratories and Parent Company Agree to Pay $9.85 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Illegal Remuneration to Referring Physicians

BioReference Laboratories and Parent Company Agree to Pay $9.85 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Illegal Remuneration to Referring Physicians
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BioReference Laboratories and Parent Company Agree to Pay $9.85 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Illegal Remuneration to Referring Physicians BOSTON – BioReference Health, LLC, formerly known as BioReference Laboratories, Inc., (BioReference) and OPKO Health, Inc. (OPKO) have,,,

Connecticut Ophthalmologist Pleads Guilty to Five-Year Health Care Fraud Scheme

Connecticut Ophthalmologist Pleads Guilty to Five-Year Health Care Fraud Scheme
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Connecticut Ophthalmologist Pleads Guilty to Five-Year Health Care Fraud Scheme BOSTON – A Connecticut doctor pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. Dr. Donald Salzberg, 67, of Avon, Conn., pleaded guilty,,,

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