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https://oig.hhs.gov/
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HHSOIG
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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…

Baltimore Doctor to Pay $436,000 to the United States to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medically Unnecessary Procedures

Baltimore Doctor to Pay $436,000 to the United States to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medically Unnecessary Procedures
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Baltimore Doctor to Pay $436,000 to the United States to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medically Unnecessary Procedures Baltimore, Maryland – Ebenezer Quainoo, M.D., an internist in Baltimore, Maryland, who operates a medical practice known as Baltimore Health Care, P.C., has,,,

Operator of durable medical equipment company charged in multi-million-dollar telemedicine kickback scheme

Operator of durable medical equipment company charged in multi-million-dollar telemedicine kickback scheme
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Operator of durable medical equipment company charged in multi-million-dollar telemedicine kickback scheme SAVANNAH, GA: A California man who operated a durable medical equipment (DME) company has been charged for his alleged participation in a massive healthcare fraud scheme. The defendant is the,,,

Maury Regional Medical Center To Pay More Than $1.7 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Maury Regional Medical Center To Pay More Than $1.7 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
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Maury Regional Medical Center To Pay More Than $1.7 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 14, 2020 – Maury Regional Hospital, d/b/a Maury Regional Medical Center, has agreed to pay $1,702,903 to settle False Claims Act allegations, announced U.S. Attorney Don,,,

New Jersey Chiropractor Agrees To Pay $2 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Unnecessary Knee Injections And Knee Braces And Related Kickbacks

New Jersey Chiropractor Agrees To Pay $2 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Unnecessary Knee Injections And Knee Braces And Related Kickbacks
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New Jersey Chiropractor Agrees To Pay $2 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Unnecessary Knee Injections And Knee Braces And Related Kickbacks WASHINGTON – David Podell, a New Jersey chiropractor, has agreed to pay the United States $2 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that he both,,,

United States Attorney Michael Bailey and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich Launch Covid-19 Fraud Task Force

United States Attorney Michael Bailey and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich Launch Covid-19 Fraud Task Force
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United States Attorney Michael Bailey and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich Launch Covid-19 Fraud Task Force PHOENIX, Ariz. – United States Attorney Michael Bailey and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich today launched a joint federal, state, and local task force to combat coronavirus,,,

U.S. Attorney Announces South Carolina COVID Strike Team to Combat Coronavirus Fraud

U.S. Attorney Announces South Carolina COVID Strike Team to Combat Coronavirus Fraud
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U.S. Attorney Announces South Carolina COVID Strike Team to Combat Coronavirus Fraud COLUMBIA, South Carolina --- U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. announced today that, in coordination with the Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has established the South Carolina COVID Strike Team to,,,

Wisconsin Physician Agrees to Pay Financial Penalties to Resolve Allegations That He Prescribed Opioids Illegally and Violated False Claims Act

Wisconsin Physician Agrees to Pay Financial Penalties to Resolve Allegations That He Prescribed Opioids Illegally and Violated False Claims Act
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Wisconsin Physician Agrees to Pay Financial Penalties to Resolve Allegations That He Prescribed Opioids Illegally and Violated False Claims Act United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger announced today that Dr. Mehran Heydarpour of Brookfield, Wisconsin, agreed to pay $175,000 to resolve allegations,,,

Pentax Medical Company Agrees to Pay $43 Million to Resolve Criminal Investigation Concerning Misbranded Endoscopes

Pentax Medical Company Agrees to Pay $43 Million to Resolve Criminal Investigation Concerning Misbranded Endoscopes
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Pentax Medical Company Agrees to Pay $43 Million to Resolve Criminal Investigation Concerning Misbranded Endoscopes NEWARK, N.J. – Pentax Medical Company will pay $43 million to resolve criminal charges based on the company’s shipment of four types of endoscopes for 18 months without FDA-cleared,,,

Ex-Blackfeet Tribal leader sentenced to prison for Head Start program fraud

Ex-Blackfeet Tribal leader sentenced to prison for Head Start program fraud
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Ex-Blackfeet Tribal leader sentenced to prison for Head Start program fraud GREAT FALLS – The former chairman of the Blackfeet Tribe today was sentenced to 10 months in prison and two years of supervised release along with being ordered to pay $174,000 restitution for his role in an overtime pay,,,

New Britain Optician Group Pays More Than $263K to Resolve False Claims Allegations

New Britain Optician Group Pays More Than $263K to Resolve False Claims Allegations
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New Britain Optician Group Pays More Than $263K to Resolve False Claims Allegations U.S. Attorney John H. Durham and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today announced that YOUR EYES OF NEW BRITAIN, INC., and its owner, CAROL SANDERSON, have entered into a civil settlement with the federal,,,

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