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Nationwide Analysis of Common Characteristics in OIG Home Health Fraud Cases

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Report Description: 
Home health has long been recognized as a program area vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse. OIG home health investigations have resulted in more than 350 criminal and civil actions and over $975 million in receivables for fiscal years 2011-2015. Additionally, previous reports from OIG and the Government Accountability Office have raised concerns about questionable billing patterns, compliance problems, and improper payments in home health.
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Health & Human Services
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OEI-05-16-00031
Component, if applicable: 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
0
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Additional Details Link: 
https://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-05-16-00031.asp

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