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The HHS OIG has added to their work plan an analysis of Medicare Advantage Enrollment. According to OIG, the Medicare Advantage program is vulnerable to schemes designed to increase Medicare Advantage organization (MAO) profits by improperly influencing enrollment. They explained that known...

Durable Medical Equipment

For decades compliance professionals have been reading Department of Justice press releases related to fraud, waste, and abuse involving durable medical equipment (DME). DME includes prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (also known as DMEPOS).

The OIG added many items to its work plan in July 2025. Below we have summarized a few of these items most likely to affect health care provider organizations.

The OIG added some new Work Plan items that compliance teams should keep on their radar. Here are a few key updates.

The OIG added four items to its work plan in May 2025. Compliance professionals should be aware of the issues and assess their own organization to determine if the new Work Plan items affect them.

Senior Medicare Patrol Projects

In 1997, a recommendation in a congressional committee associated with legislation created an initiative involving seniors’ efforts to prevent Medicare fraud, waste and abuse. The efforts are formalized through the Administration for Community Living's Senior...

The OIG added multiple Work Plan items in February 2025. Let’s take a closer look at the items that may affect your organization.

The OIG only added one Work Plan item in January 2025, however, it is a significant item for compliance professionals to review.