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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…

Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme

Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme
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Investigative Press Release
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Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme BOSTON – A Colorado woman and a Florida woman pleaded guilty today in connection with a multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme. Jessica Jones, 30, of Louisville Colo., and Elizabeth Putulin, 30, of Coconut Creek, Fla,,,

Johnstown Suboxone Clinic Operator Pleads Guilty to Federal Felonies

Johnstown Suboxone Clinic Operator Pleads Guilty to Federal Felonies
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Investigative Press Release
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Johnstown Suboxone Clinic Operator Pleads Guilty to Federal Felonies PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Bugler, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to using or maintaining a drug involved premises, and money laundering, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced,,,

Hospice, home health agency and owners pay over $1.8M to resolve claims concerning physician payments

Hospice, home health agency and owners pay over $1.8M to resolve claims concerning physician payments
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Investigative Press Release
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Hospice, home health agency and owners pay over $1.8M to resolve claims concerning physician payments McALLEN, Texas – The founders of an Edinburg hospice and related home health agency have paid to resolve allegations they submitted claims to Medicare that resulted from unlawful referrals,,,

Compounding Pharmacy Mogul Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme

Compounding Pharmacy Mogul Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
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Investigative Press Release
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Compounding Pharmacy Mogul Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme WASHINGTON – A Mississippi businessman was sentenced today for his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE, the health care benefit program serving U.S. military, veterans, and their respective,,,

NDTX Round-Up: January 8 - 14

NDTX Round-Up: January 8 - 14
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Investigative Press Release
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NDTX Round-Up: January 8 - 14 SENTENCING – KRIS LANDON GREENE On January 8, Kris Landon Greene, 23, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a user of a controlled substance. Greene admitted that members of Dallas,,,

Federal court restrains Toledo pharmacy and two pharmacists from dispensing opioids or other controlled substances

Federal court restrains Toledo pharmacy and two pharmacists from dispensing opioids or other controlled substances
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Investigative Press Release
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Federal court restrains Toledo pharmacy and two pharmacists from dispensing opioids or other controlled substances A federal court in Ohio issued a temporary restraining order enjoining a Toledo, Ohio, pharmacy and two of its pharmacists from dispensing opioids and other controlled substances, the,,,

Pharmacy Owner’s Son Admits Role in $24.8 Million Kickback Scheme and $9 Million Conspiracy to Defraud IRS

Pharmacy Owner’s Son Admits Role in $24.8 Million Kickback Scheme and $9 Million Conspiracy to Defraud IRS
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Investigative Press Release
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Pharmacy Owner’s Son Admits Role in $24.8 Million Kickback Scheme and $9 Million Conspiracy to Defraud IRS TRENTON, N.J. – The son of a former a co-owner of a Union City, New Jersey, pharmacy today admitted his role in multimillion-dollar conspiracies to pay kickbacks and bribes to health care,,,

Texas Company Agrees to Reimburse Medicare for Improper Billing Related to Neurostimulators

Texas Company Agrees to Reimburse Medicare for Improper Billing Related to Neurostimulators
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Investigative Press Release
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Texas Company Agrees to Reimburse Medicare for Improper Billing Related to Neurostimulators LONGVIEW, TEXAS – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Stephen J. Cox announced that Spinal Decompression Clinic of Texas (“SDCT”) has agreed to pay $330,898.00 to resolve liability,,,

AutoGenomics, Inc. Agrees to Pay Over $2.5 Million for Allegedly Paying Kickbacks

AutoGenomics, Inc. Agrees to Pay Over $2.5 Million for Allegedly Paying Kickbacks
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Investigative Press Release
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AutoGenomics, Inc. Agrees to Pay Over $2.5 Million for Allegedly Paying Kickbacks MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced today that AutoGenomics, Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $2,538,000 to resolve allegations that it,,,

Federal COVID-19 Testing Report: Data Insights from Six Federal Health Care Programs

2021
PRAC-2021-01
Review
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
Department of Health & Human Services
Pandemic

This report examines COVID-19 testing efforts for six federal health care programs during the first seven months following the declaration of a public health emergency in the United States. Published by the PRAC Health Care Subgroup, the report takes a detailed look at testing data in each of the...

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