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

Owner of Tennessee Drug Screening Lab Sentenced to Probation, Home Detention, and Community Service on Federal Health Care Fraud Charge

Owner of Tennessee Drug Screening Lab Sentenced to Probation, Home Detention, and Community Service on Federal Health Care Fraud Charge
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Owner of Tennessee Drug Screening Lab Sentenced to Probation, Home Detention, and Community Service on Federal Health Care Fraud Charge ABINGDON, Va. – Regan Dube, who along with her husband Michael Dube formerly owned and operated American Toxicology Labs, was sentenced this week in U.S. District,,,

South Bay Resident Charged With Wire Fraud In Alleged Scheme To Convert Funds Intended For Foster Children

South Bay Resident Charged With Wire Fraud In Alleged Scheme To Convert Funds Intended For Foster Children
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South Bay Resident Charged With Wire Fraud In Alleged Scheme To Convert Funds Intended For Foster Children SAN JOSE – Annie Corbett has been charged in a criminal complaint with wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud local county governments of funds entrusted to her for the benefit of,,,

Nurse Admits Illegally Writing Prescriptions for Oxycodone and Xanax

Nurse Admits Illegally Writing Prescriptions for Oxycodone and Xanax
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Nurse Admits Illegally Writing Prescriptions for Oxycodone and Xanax John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Phillip Coyne, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and Brian D. Boyle, Special,,,

CEO, CFO, President, and Owner of Sober Homes Network “Serenity Ranch Recovery” Sentenced Following Conviction at Trial

CEO, CFO, President, and Owner of Sober Homes Network “Serenity Ranch Recovery” Sentenced Following Conviction at Trial
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CEO, CFO, President, and Owner of Sober Homes Network “Serenity Ranch Recovery” Sentenced Following Conviction at Trial Miami, Fl. -- Today, a federal district judge in Ft. Lauderdale sentenced defendant Sebastian Ahmed, 42, of Delray Beach, Florida, to a term of 210 months’ imprisonment and,,,

New Jersey Man Convicted of Bribery

New Jersey Man Convicted of Bribery
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New Jersey Man Convicted of Bribery United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that Anthony Bertino, age 59, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, was found guilty of Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds as a result of a federal jury trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The charge carries a,,,

Memphis Physicians Agree to Pay More Than $340,000 for Alleged Overbilling

Memphis Physicians Agree to Pay More Than $340,000 for Alleged Overbilling
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Memphis Physicians Agree to Pay More Than $340,000 for Alleged Overbilling WASHINGTON – Doctor Shoaib Qureshi, Doctor Imran Mirza, Memphis Primary Care Specialists, Lunceford Family Health Center, and Getwell Family Medicine agreed to pay $341,690 to resolve allegations that they violated the False,,,

West Tennessee Psychiatrist Sentenced for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids

West Tennessee Psychiatrist Sentenced for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids
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West Tennessee Psychiatrist Sentenced for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids Memphis, TN – A West Tennessee psychiatrist was sentenced today to 48 months followed by three years of supervised release for unlawfully distributing opioids. Richard Farmer, 83, of Memphis, Tennessee, was sentenced by U.S,,,

NDTX Round-Up: October 23-29

NDTX Round-Up: October 23-29
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NDTX Round-Up: October 23-29 SENTENCING – JOSHUSA DANIEL ZIVILI On October 27, Joshua Daniel Zivili, 40, was sentenced to 235 months for interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Zivili admitted to robbing eight retail or restaurants establishments,,,

Previously Convicted Former Physician Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud, Health Care Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft

Previously Convicted Former Physician Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud, Health Care Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft
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Previously Convicted Former Physician Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud, Health Care Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SPYROS PANOS, a former orthopedic surgeon, who was previously convicted of,,,

Colombian National Pleads Guilty to $109 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Colombian National Pleads Guilty to $109 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
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Colombian National Pleads Guilty to $109 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme BOSTON – A Colombian national residing in Lighthouse Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with submitting more than $109 million in false and fraudulent claims for durable medical equipment,,,

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