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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…

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MEDTRONIC TO PAY OVER $9.2 MILLION TO SETTLE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER PAYMENTS TO SOUTH DAKOTA NEUROSURGEON
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MEDTRONIC TO PAY OVER $9.2 MILLION TO SETTLE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER PAYMENTS TO SOUTH DAKOTA NEUROSURGEON WASHINGTON – Minnesota-based medical device maker Medtronic USA Inc. has agreed to pay $8.1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce a,,,

Former Owner and Operator of Jannah Healthcare Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.1M Restitution for Tax Evasion

Former Owner and Operator of Jannah Healthcare Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.1M Restitution for Tax Evasion
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Former Owner and Operator of Jannah Healthcare Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.1M Restitution for Tax Evasion Matthew D. Krueger, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District, announced that United States District Judge Joseph P. Stadtmueller has sentenced Latoya N. Joseph, 42, of,,,

Former Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Former Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
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Former Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Jennifer Caloia, age 56, a licensed pharmacist who owned and operated Dougherty Pharmacy in Morrisville, New York, from 1998 to 2015, pled guilty today in federal court in Utica to one felony count of health care fraud,,,

Pharmacist sentenced for presenting forged prescriptions opioid and anti-malaria prescription drugs

Pharmacist sentenced for presenting forged prescriptions opioid and anti-malaria prescription drugs
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Pharmacist sentenced for presenting forged prescriptions opioid and anti-malaria prescription drugs St. Louis, MO – Tamara Jo Nyachira, of Pittsburg, Kansas, was sentenced today to three years’ probation, a $5,000 fine and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to obtaining narcotic,,,

Six Individuals Charged with Federal Identity Fraud Crimes

Six Individuals Charged with Federal Identity Fraud Crimes
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New York City Pharmacy Owner Sentenced To 2½ Years In Prison For Committing Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud

New York City Pharmacy Owner Sentenced To 2½ Years In Prison For Committing Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud
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New York City Pharmacy Owner Sentenced To 2½ Years In Prison For Committing Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that SAJID JAVED, an owner and operator of a number of pharmacies in the New York,,,

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES GLOBAL RESOLUTION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL INVESTIGATIONS WITH OPIOID MANUFACTURER PURDUE PHARMA

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES GLOBAL RESOLUTION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL INVESTIGATIONS WITH OPIOID MANUFACTURER PURDUE PHARMA
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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES GLOBAL RESOLUTION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL INVESTIGATIONS WITH OPIOID MANUFACTURER PURDUE PHARMA Today, the Department of Justice announced a global resolution of its criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP. The resolutions with,,,

Arlington Man Pleads Guilty to $3.5M Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy

Arlington Man Pleads Guilty to $3.5M Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
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Arlington Man Pleads Guilty to $3.5M Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Arlington man pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud that resulted in losses of over $3.5 million. According to court documents, Onkur Lal, 29, worked in various roles at,,,

Justice Department Announces Global Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations With Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma and Civil Settlement with Members of the Sackler Family

Justice Department Announces Global Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations With Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma and Civil Settlement with Members of the Sackler Family
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Justice Department Announces Global Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations With Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma and Civil Settlement with Members of the Sackler Family NEWARK, N.J. – Today, the Department of Justice announced a global resolution of its criminal and civil investigations,,,

Former Department Head at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Maryland for Accepting Gratuities

Former Department Head at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Maryland for Accepting Gratuities
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Former Department Head at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Maryland for Accepting Gratuities Greenbelt, Maryland – David Laufer, age 63, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formerly of Bethesda, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to acceptance of gratuities by a,,,

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