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

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…

Camden Man Admits Trafficking in High-Dose Oxycodone Pills

Camden Man Admits Trafficking in High-Dose Oxycodone Pills
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Camden Man Admits Trafficking in High-Dose Oxycodone Pills CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man today admitted conspiring to distribute and selling high-dose oxycodone pills in connection with his role in a drug trafficking ring, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Erick Bell, 48, pleaded guilty today,,,

Natick Psychiatrist Indicted for Billing Medicare and Private Insurance Companies for Services Never Rendered and for Obstruction

Natick Psychiatrist Indicted for Billing Medicare and Private Insurance Companies for Services Never Rendered and for Obstruction
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Natick Psychiatrist Indicted for Billing Medicare and Private Insurance Companies for Services Never Rendered and for Obstruction BOSTON – A Natick psychiatrist was arrested today in connection with charges that he billed Medicare and private insurance companies for over $10 million in treatments he,,,

Health care company owner to pay $1 million to settle False Claims Act case

Health care company owner to pay $1 million to settle False Claims Act case
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Health care company owner to pay $1 million to settle False Claims Act case HOUSTON - The former owner of Providence Home Health and Providence Hospice has agreed to pay $1.05 million to settle claims she knowingly and willfully paid improper kickbacks for referrals of Medicare patients to her,,,

NDTX Round-Up: December 4-10

NDTX Round-Up: December 4-10
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NDTX Round-Up: December 4-10 GUILTY PLEA – VANCY BRIDGES On December 4, Vancy Bridges, 76, plead guilty to misprision of a felony. Bridges worked as a doctor and supervised nurse practitioners for in-home patients. Bridges was unaware that that a co-worker had been previously convicted of healthcare,,,

Toxicology Lab Owner and Marketer Sentenced for Payment of Kickbacks; Doctor Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Kickbacks

Toxicology Lab Owner and Marketer Sentenced for Payment of Kickbacks; Doctor Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Kickbacks
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Toxicology Lab Owner and Marketer Sentenced for Payment of Kickbacks; Doctor Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Kickbacks LEXINGTON, Ky. – Several defendants were recently convicted or sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. On December 4 and December 7, 2020,,,

Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
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Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Pittsburgh was sentenced in federal court for conspiracy to defraud the Pennsylvania Medicaid program and health care fraud, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today,,,

Greensburg Physician Sentenced to Prison for Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud, and Money Laundering

Greensburg Physician Sentenced to Prison for Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud, and Money Laundering
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Greensburg Physician Sentenced to Prison for Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud, and Money Laundering PITTSBURGH – A Greensburg physician was sentenced in federal court today for three counts of distribution of buprenorphine, a Schedule III controlled substance; one count of health care fraud; and,,,

Chiropractor And Related Practice To Pay $175,000 As A Part Of False Claims Act Liability Settlement Agreement

Chiropractor And Related Practice To Pay $175,000 As A Part Of False Claims Act Liability Settlement Agreement
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Chiropractor And Related Practice To Pay $175,000 As A Part Of False Claims Act Liability Settlement Agreement SALT LAKE CITY, UT – U.S. Attorney John Huber announced today that Chiropractor Matthew Wood and his practice, Life Health Medical Center (“LHMC”), have agreed to pay $175,000 to resolve,,,

Owner Of Medical Marketing Company Pleads Guilty To Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy

Owner Of Medical Marketing Company Pleads Guilty To Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
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Owner Of Medical Marketing Company Pleads Guilty To Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy NASHVILLE, Tenn. – December 3, 2020 – A Mississippi man pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Nashville, to conspiracy to pay and receive healthcare kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney Don Cochran for the,,,

Drug Company Manager Sentenced for Role in Kickback Scheme Related to Fentanyl Spray Prescriptions

Drug Company Manager Sentenced for Role in Kickback Scheme Related to Fentanyl Spray Prescriptions
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Drug Company Manager Sentenced for Role in Kickback Scheme Related to Fentanyl Spray Prescriptions John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JEFFREY PEARLMAN, 53, of Edgewood, N.J., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton to three,,,

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