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https://oig.hhs.gov/
Abbreviation
HHSOIG
Agencies
Department of Health & Human Services
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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…

Former Albany Physician Pays $125,000 for Overprescribing Opioids

Former Albany Physician Pays $125,000 for Overprescribing Opioids
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Former Albany Physician Pays $125,000 for Overprescribing Opioids ALBANY, NEW YORK – Dr. James J. Cole, formerly a physician in Albany, is paying the United States $125,000 for overprescribing opioids and other controlled substances to patients, including one patient who died. Cole also forfeited,,,

Medical Director at Bridgeville Suboxone Clinic Sentenced for Unlawful Dispensing of Controlled Substances

Medical Director at Bridgeville Suboxone Clinic Sentenced for Unlawful Dispensing of Controlled Substances
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Medical Director at Bridgeville Suboxone Clinic Sentenced for Unlawful Dispensing of Controlled Substances PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Wexford, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service on his conviction of unlawfully,,,

Pharmacist and Two Pharmacies Agree to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug

Pharmacist and Two Pharmacies Agree to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug
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Pharmacist and Two Pharmacies Agree to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Anti-Overdose Drug BOSTON – A Michigan pharmacist and two pharmacies agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare for a drug used in rapid reversal of opioid overdoses. Riad,,,

Florida Woman Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme

Florida Woman Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme
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Investigative Press Release
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Florida Woman Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme BOSTON – A Florida woman was sentenced today in connection with a multi-million-dollar Medicare fraud scheme. Talia Alexandre, 30, of Palm Springs, Fla., was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. to,,,

Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups and Entellus Medical agree to pay $4.2 million to resolve False Claims Act lawsuit alleging kick-back arrangements

Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups and Entellus Medical agree to pay $4.2 million to resolve False Claims Act lawsuit alleging kick-back arrangements
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Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups and Entellus Medical agree to pay $4.2 million to resolve False Claims Act lawsuit alleging kick-back arrangements ATLANTA – Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups (founder, owner, medical director and past-CEO of Milton Hall Surgical Associates (“MHSA”) a/k/a The Ear, Nose & Throat Institute,,,

Greensburg Doctor Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Prison for Accepting Kickbacks in Exchange for Prescribing Fentanyl

Greensburg Doctor Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Prison for Accepting Kickbacks in Exchange for Prescribing Fentanyl
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Greensburg Doctor Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Prison for Accepting Kickbacks in Exchange for Prescribing Fentanyl PITTSBURGH – A resident of Westmoreland County, PA, was sentenced in federal court following his convictions for conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute, health care fraud,,,

Pathology Practice Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Pathology Practice Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
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Pathology Practice Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey pathology practice will pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by making false representations in connection with submissions to the Centers for,,,

Savannah woman pleads guilty to laundering 'pill mill' money

Savannah woman pleads guilty to laundering 'pill mill' money
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Savannah woman pleads guilty to laundering 'pill mill' money SAVANNAH, GA: A former Garden City, Ga., clinic owner and CEO has admitted to laundering money in connection with a notorious “pill mill” doctor who illegally dispensed massive amounts of controlled substances. Jamesetta Whipple-Duncan, 58,,,

Man Facing Federal Charges for Selling Fraudulent Covid-19 Vaccination Cards and Distributing Them Through a Mail Service

Man Facing Federal Charges for Selling Fraudulent Covid-19 Vaccination Cards and Distributing Them Through a Mail Service
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Man Facing Federal Charges for Selling Fraudulent Covid-19 Vaccination Cards and Distributing Them Through a Mail Service Baltimore, Maryland – A criminal complaint has been filed charging Amar Salim Shabazz, age 23, of Owings Mills, Maryland, for the federal charges of mail fraud and obstruction of,,,

Arizona Man Sentenced for Failure to Pay Child Support

Arizona Man Sentenced for Failure to Pay Child Support
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Investigative Press Release
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Arizona Man Sentenced for Failure to Pay Child Support Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Anthem, Arizona, man convicted of Failure to Pay Child Support was sentenced on November 30, 2021, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier. Jacob A. Tate, age 45, was sentenced to,,,

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