Two mental health care providers in Texas have agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act related to submitting claims to #Medicare, TRICARE, and #Medicaid for services rendered by non-physician personnel. Read more: https://direc.to/fjU_
HHS Office of Inspector General
Government Administration
Washington, DC 47,486 followers
Our vision is to drive positive change in HHS programs and in the lives of the people served by these programs.
About us
Since its 1976 establishment, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has been at the forefront of the Nation's efforts to fight waste, fraud and abuse in and improve the efficiency of HHS programs. A majority of OIG's resources goes toward the oversight of Medicare and Medicaid — programs that represent a significant part of the Federal budget and that affect this country's most vulnerable citizens. OIG's oversight extends to programs under other HHS institutions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration. OIG carries out its mission using a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach, with each of our six components playing a vital role. A nationwide network of audits, investigations, and evaluations results in timely information as well as cost-saving or policy recommendations for decision-makers and the public. That network also assists in the development of cases for criminal, civil and administrative enforcement. OIG also develops and distributes resources to assist the health care industry in its efforts to comply with the nation's fraud and abuse laws and to educate the public about fraudulent schemes so they can protect themselves and report suspicious activities. OIG's Privacy Policy: https://oig.hhs.gov/notices/privacy-notice.asp To report inappropriate or offensive content directly HHS OIG: [email protected]
- Website
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https://oig.hhs.gov
External link for HHS Office of Inspector General
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1976
- Specialties
- Audits, Evaluations, Inspections, Investigations, Law Enforcement, Health Care, Fraud, Medicare, Medicaid, Waste, and Abuse
Locations
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Primary
Headquarters
Washington, DC, US
Employees at HHS Office of Inspector General
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Katie Rose
Cloud Architect & Technical Manager
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Amanda Copsey
Health Care Attorney at HHS Office of Inspector General
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Tiffany M. Moore
Director, Budget & Facilities at HHS Office of Inspector General
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Peter Taschenberger
Deputy Branch Chief at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General
Updates
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A New Jersey-based company that provides biopharmaceutical research services has agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act of paying kickbacks to third-party independent contractor marketers. Read more: https://direc.to/fjUC
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HHS Office of Inspector General reposted this
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities and ensure equal access to health care, social services, transportation, and telecommunications. HHS strives to improve health equity for all people, regardless of disability. Learn more about how the ADA increases accessibility in the workplace: https://bit.ly/3WfeY7w
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🚨 Reporting fraud in health care? Ensure you have all the details for a thorough investigation to protect health care integrity. Learn more about the complaints we investigate at https://direc.to/fhqN
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When government employees, contractors, and grantees report wrongdoing within their place of employment, it is a courageous and necessary decision to protect government systems. Potential #whistleblowers should know their rights: https://direc.to/fgyP
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A California chiropractor has agreed to pay $180,000 to settle allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by submitting hundreds of false claims to #Medicare for surgically implanted neurostimulators. Read more: https://direc.to/fhDv
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A Louisiana physician was convicted of conspiring to illegally distribute over 1.8 million doses of Schedule II controlled substances, including oxycodone and morphine, and defrauding health care benefit programs of more than $5.4 million. Read more: https://direc.to/fhDs
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If you have information about individuals or entities involved in health care fraud schemes, please contact the HHS-OIG Hotline at tips.hhs.gov or call 1-800-447-8477. Your assistance is vital in protecting government resources and ensuring accountability.
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If you have information regarding waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct, or reprisal against a #whistleblower concerning any U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee, program, contract, or grant, you can report it to the HHS-OIG Hotline. Get involved in ensuring accountability and integrity: https://direc.to/fgyP
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#DYK: Scammers may use social media to direct users to deceptive websites, engage in online chats, and use live customer support to trick individuals into divulging personal or financial information. Protect yourself by learning how to prevent fraud: https://direc.to/fhF4