A Texas physician has agreed to pay $468,626 to settle allegations of receiving kickbacks from a hospice care center in exchange for certifying ineligible patients for services, violating the False Claims Act. Read more: https://direc.to/fmUv
HHS Office of Inspector General
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This is the official LinkedIn account of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG). ? Verification: https://oig.hhs.gov/social-media ? Since its 1976 establishment, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) has been at the forefront of the Nation’s efforts to fight waste, fraud and abuse in and improve the efficiency of HHS programs.?? The majority of the agency’s resources go towards the oversight of Medicare and Medicaid — programs that represent a significant part of the federal budget and affect this country’s most vulnerable citizens. HHS-OIG’s oversight extends to programs under other HHS institutions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration. HHS-OIG carries out its mission using a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach. A nationwide network of audits, investigations, and evaluations delivers timely information as well as cost-saving and policy recommendations for decision-makers and the public. This network also plays a vital role in investigating and building cases for criminal, civil and administrative enforcement. Additionally, HHS-OIG 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.
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https://oig.hhs.gov
HHS Office of Inspector General的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 政府管理
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- 1,001-5,000 人
- 总部
- Washington，DC
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- 政府机构
- 创立
- 1976
- 领域
- Audits、Evaluations、Inspections、Investigations、Law Enforcement、Health Care、Fraud、Medicare、Medicaid、Waste和Abuse
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HHS Office of Inspector General员工
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A supervisor at a Rhode Island addiction treatment center was sentenced for defrauding #Medicare, #Medicaid, and other private health insurers of more than $3.5 million by submitting false claims for psychotherapy and counseling services that were not provided for the length of time billed. Read more: https://direc.to/fmQq
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A Louisiana physician, his wife, and their medical clinic have agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations of improperly billing #Medicare for "P-Stim" devices from November 2018 to April 2020, violating the False Claims Act. Read more: https://direc.to/fmRH
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Medicare cost reports are vital for the Medicare program's operation and oversight. They determine future payment rates, wage indexes, and reimburse providers for care given to Medicare enrollees. A recent HHS-OIG audit found that, for federal fiscal years 2019–2021, 12 Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) failed to consistently meet cost report oversight requirements. OIG recommended three actions for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve MAC oversight, including increasing transparency and providing more training. Read the report: https://direc.to/fmX3
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The owner of marketing and durable medical equipment companies has been convicted for his role in a $100 million scheme to defraud #Medicare and other insurers, violating the Anti-Kickback Statute and health care fraud laws. Read more: https://direc.to/fmRs
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The owner of a medical billing company has been sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay $34,583 in restitution for submitting false insurance claims from April 2020 to April 2023 for services that were never provided or billed at inflated rates. Read more: https://direc.to/fmRP
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Health care providers and lab marketers have agreed to pay over $1.9 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations related to laboratory kickback schemes. Read more: https://direc.to/fmRv
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According to a new HHS-OIG audit, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission did not fully comply with federal waiver and state health, safety, and administrative requirements at all 20 audited adult day activity health and service facilities. OIG recommends improving oversight and monitoring of providers and working with them to enhance facilities, staffing, and training. Read more: https://direc.to/fmUy
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A new HHS-OIG audit recommends that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration improve its verification processes and update information for facilities more promptly on FindTreatment.gov. These changes could prevent delays in care for people needing critical services. Read more: https://direc.to/fmY4
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Saad Healthcare agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by submitting false hospice care claims in Alabama for patients ineligible for the #Medicare hospice benefit due to not being terminally ill. Read more: https://direc.to/fmn7
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