Videos
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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.
View the related employee profile.
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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.
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Eye on Oversight: Inaccuracies in Medicare’s Race and Ethnicity Data
June 16, 2022
An HHS-OIG report found that Medicare’s enrollment race and ethnicity data are less accurate for some groups, particularly for beneficiaries identified as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.
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2022 Opioid Enforcement Action
May 19, 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), along with our State and Federal law enforcement partners, announced a nationwide law enforcement action on May 4, 2022.
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Medicare Advantage Denials of Care
April 28, 2022
A report, Some Medicare Advantage Organization Denials of Prior Authorization Requests Raise Concerns About Beneficiary Access to Medically Necessary Care (OEI-09-18-00260), showed that Medicare Advantage plans sometimes denied or delayed patients’ access to medically necessary services, even though the requests met Medicare coverage rules.
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Inspector General Grimm HCCA 26th Annual Compliance Institute Keynote
March 30, 2022
HHS-OIG Inspector General Christi A. Grimm delivers remarks at the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) 26th Annual Compliance Institute on March 29, 2022.
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Our Impact: HHS-OIG
March 10, 2022
At the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, 1,600-plus employees oversee more than 100 programs that support the health and well-being of millions of individuals nationwide, including children, people with disabilities, and older adults. And we’re delivering results.
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HHS-OIG 2021 Year in Review
December 8, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), remains committed to protecting the integrity of HHS programs and the well-being of individuals they serve. Our independent and objective oversight promotes the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in HHS programs and operations. Check out our 2021 Year in Review to learn more about our work.