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Combating Durable Medical Equipment Fraud
November 25, 2025
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) refers to medical devices prescribed by a health care provider to help patients manage health conditions and is essential for millions of people. DME includes medical devices like wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, and glucose monitors. Unfortunately, DME is a frequent target for fraud – costing taxpayers billions of dollars and putting patients at risk. At HHS-OIG, our efforts hold fraudsters accountable through investigations, audits, evaluations, and data analytics.
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HHS-OIG Oversight of Grants and Contracts
July 15, 2025
Grants and contracts are at the core of how HHS delivers programs and services to meet its mission. Each year, HHS awards billions of dollars to grant recipients and contractors that implement programs and provide services on behalf of HHS. Safeguarding the integrity of these awards remains a significant challenge for HHS and is a priority area for our agency.
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Acting Inspector General Juliet T. Hodgkins Remarks on the 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown
June 30, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, alongside key law Federal and State enforcement partners, participated in the historic 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The coordinated nationwide law enforcement action, resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 Federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss and exploiting patients and taxpayers.
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Medicaid Fraud Control Units Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2024
June 25, 2025
Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) are vital partners in OIG’s efforts to protect federal health care programs and fight fraud, waste and abuse. In fiscal year 2024, 53 MFCUs—operating in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands—recovered $3.46 for every $1 spent. Their efforts totaled $1.4 billion in recoveries and led to:
- 1,151 convictions (including 817 for fraud and 334 for patient abuse or neglect)
- $961 million in criminal recoveries
- $407 million in civil recoveries
- 493 civil settlements and judgments
- 1,042 exclusions of individuals and entities from federally funded programs
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HHS-OIG's Spring 2025 Semiannual Report to Congress
June 17, 2025
HHS-OIG’s Spring 2025 Semiannual Report highlights key activities and accomplishments from October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. This critical work protects HHS programs and the people they serve. Through enforcement and oversight, OIG safeguards taxpayer dollars and strengthens program performance and efficiency. During this period, OIG’s efforts resulted in a total monetary impact of $16.61 billion—underscoring its role in promoting integrity and accountability in government.
Watch the video to hear from Acting Inspector General Juliet T. Hodgkins as she discusses how OIG is working to protect taxpayer funds and enhance government operations.
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OIG Office of Audit Services | Impacting Health & Human Services Programs and the Lives of Americans
January 21, 2025
The Office of Audit Services (OAS) conducts independent audits of HHS programs and/or HHS grantees and contractors. These audits examine the performance of HHS programs and/or grantees in carrying out their responsibilities and provide independent assessments of HHS programs and operations. These audits help reduce waste, abuse, and mismanagement and promote economy and efficiency throughout HHS. Learn more.
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HHS-OIG: Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care
October 10, 2024
In this overview, HHS-OIG showcases the critical work we’re doing to protect health care systems and patient data from cyber threats. Learn how our cybersecurity mission strengthens health care security across the nation, ensuring that sensitive information remains safe and secure. From defending against attacks to ensuring compliance, see how HHS-OIG is making a difference in the fight against cybercrime.
Learn more about HHS-OIG's cybersecurity mission.
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Chief Counsel to the Inspector General Rob DeConti HCCA 28th Annual Compliance Institute Keynote
May 7, 2024
Robert K. DeConti
Chief Counsel to the Inspector General
2024 HCCA Compliance Institute
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Inspector General Christi A. Grimm Testifies Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
April 16, 2024
HHS Inspector General Christi A. Grimm Testifies Before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on April 16, 2024. IG Grimm briefs members on HHS-OIG's work to address improper payments in Medicare and Medicaid managed care programs.
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Inspector General Christi A. Grimm 2024 RISE National Conference Speech
April 10, 2024
HHS Inspector General Christi A. Grimm delivers remarks at the 2024 RISE National Conference in Nashville, TN on March 18, 2024.
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HHS-OIG's Perspective on Managed Care | Potential Risks and Concerns
March 21, 2024
Managed care is a health care delivery model and an alternative way for Medicare and Medicaid patients to receive their health care benefits. Learn about the potential risk areas HHS-OIG uncovered and how patients can protect themselves.
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OIG Office of Investigations | Impacting Health & Human Services Programs and the Lives of Americans
March 14, 2024
The Office of Investigations at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) conducts criminal, civil, and administrative investigations of fraud and misconduct related to HHS programs, operations, and enrollees. State-of-the-art tools and technology assist HHS-OIG investigators around the country and help HHS-OIG meet its goal of becoming the world's premier health care law enforcement agency.
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Assistant IG for Evaluation and Inspections Erin Bliss Testifies Before the Committee on Aging
May 24, 2023
On May 18 at 9:30 a.m. ET, HHS-OIG's Assistant Inspector General for Evaluation and Inspections Erin Bliss testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. Learn more about the hearing “Residents at Risk: The Strained Nursing Home Inspection System and the Need to Improve Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability”
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Chief of Staff Megan Tinker Testifies before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
May 23, 2023
On May 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. ET, HHS-OIG's Chief of Staff Megan Tinker testified before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Learn more about the hearing “Examining Health Care Denials and Delays in Medicare Advantage.”
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HHS-OIG Remarks on the COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action
April 26, 2023
Assistant Inspector General for Investigations Scott J. Lampert delivers remarks regarding the April 20, 2023 COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.
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Inspector General Christi A. Grimm Testifies before the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
April 20, 2023
Inspector General Christi A. Grimm testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on April 18, 2023. IG Grimm discusses HHS-OIG’s oversight of the Unaccompanied Children Program, HHS grant management, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Inspector General Christi A. Grimm 2023 RISE National Conference Speech
April 14, 2023
HHS Inspector General Christi A. Grimm delivers remarks at the 2023 RISE National Conference in Colorado Spring, CO on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
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Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned by IGs
December 1, 2022
The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) Health Care Subgroup released a report assessing telehealth utilization and fraud, waste, and abuse risks across six federal agencies during the first year of the pandemic. IGs of these agencies discuss the lessons learned. Read the report.
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Medicare Telehealth Services During the First Year of the Pandemic: Program Integrity Risks
September 7, 2022
The changes to Medicare telehealth policies, along with the dramatic increase in the use of telehealth, underscore the importance of determining whether providers are billing for telehealth services appropriately and how future policies and additional actions can best protect the program and beneficiaries specific to telehealth. Our recent report assesses the program integrity risks associated with Medicare telehealth services and identifies ways to safeguard Medicare from fraud, waste, and abuse related to telehealth.
More information: Medicare Telehealth Services During the First Year of the Pandemic: Program Integrity Risks
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COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Nursing Home Staff
June 27, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit nursing homes particularly hard. To reduce the spread of COVID-19 in these facilities, all staff at nursing homes were required to complete a primary COVID-19 vaccination series by March 21, 2022, with some exceptions. An HHS-OIG audit assesses the vaccination status of nursing home staff nationwide as of March 27, 2022.