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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 IT Director and Contractor Charged in Federal Court for Roles in Bribery Scheme

Former IT Director and Contractor Charged in Federal Court for Roles in Bribery Scheme
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Two Novus Doctors, One Nurse Found Guilty of Healthcare Fraud

Two Novus Doctors, One Nurse Found Guilty of Healthcare Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Two Novus Doctors, One Nurse Found Guilty of Healthcare Fraud Three medical professionals who helped a local hospice agency scam Medicare have been convicted of healthcare fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. On Monday, a federal jury found Novus,,,

Queens Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud and Narcotics Distribution

Queens Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud and Narcotics Distribution
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Queens Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud and Narcotics Distribution Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Harris Hussnain, the owner of a pharmacy in Queens, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rachel P. Kovner to 36 months in prison for his,,,

DOJ Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Health Care Fraud Related to COVID-19

DOJ Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Health Care Fraud Related to COVID-19
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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 20 Years, Ordered to Pay More Than $52 Million in Restitution

Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 20 Years, Ordered to Pay More Than $52 Million in Restitution
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Greensboro Physician and Pain Management Practice to Pay $500,000 to Resolve Allegations of Health Care Fraud

Greensboro Physician and Pain Management Practice to Pay $500,000 to Resolve Allegations of Health Care Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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SKS, Inc. Doctor Sentenced for Unlawfully Dispensing Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud

SKS, Inc. Doctor Sentenced for Unlawfully Dispensing Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud
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SKS, Inc. Doctor Sentenced for Unlawfully Dispensing Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud PITTSBURGH - A prescribing physician with SKS, Inc. has been sentenced in federal court to two years’ probation and fined $5,500 on her conviction of unlawfully prescribing buprenorphine and health care,,,

Novus Doctors, Nurse Found Guilty of Healthcare Fraud

Novus Doctors, Nurse Found Guilty of Healthcare Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Novus Doctors, Nurse Found Guilty of Healthcare Fraud Three medical professionals who helped a local hospice agency scam Medicare have been convicted of healthcare fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. On Monday, a federal jury found Novus Health,,,

SavaSeniorCare LLC Agrees To Pay $11.2 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

SavaSeniorCare LLC Agrees To Pay $11.2 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
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Baltimore Career Offender Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering a Baltimore Woman Believed to be a Witness in a Federal Case

Baltimore Career Offender Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering a Baltimore Woman Believed to be a Witness in a Federal Case
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