The HHS Appeals Backlog Saga Continues
Back in 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (District Court) ordered the Department of Health and…
OIG Reports on Telehealth Services
The use of telehealth services continues to grow throughout the country. Nearly all state Medicaid programs allow beneficiaries to receive…
OIG Adds Thirteen New Work Plan Projects in June 2018
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued thirteen updates to its OIG…
OIG Issues Spring 2018 Semiannual Report to Congress
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released the first Semiannual Report to…
16 Tips for Compliance Officers Regarding EMTALA
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has identified the Emergency Medical Treatment and…
Update on the Federal Response to the Opioid Crisis
DOJ Opioid Health Care Fraud Enforcement Efforts The opioid crisis is catching everyone’s attention in the health care field these…
OIG Cites EMTALA Cases in Spring 2018 Semiannual Report To Congress
Monitoring and Auditing Tips for Compliance Officers The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)…
OIG Update on Combating the Opioid Epidemic
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its Semiannual Report to Congress (Report)…
OIG Testifies on Health Care Fraud Investigation Results from the Past Three Years
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Deputy Inspector General, Gary Cantrell, testified before…
OIG Adds Seven New Work Plan Projects in May.
2018 OIG Work Plan Monthly Update: May The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)…
OIG Submits FY 2019 Proposed Budget.
FY 2019 HHS Budget Request in Brief The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)…
OIG Testifies to Congress Regarding Improper Medicaid Payments for FY 2016.
OIG’s Testimony Emphasizes Preventing, Detecting, and Enforcing Improper Payments The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector…