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The OIG has added new work plan items in July 2018. I’ve detailed the items I find the most interesting below.

Health Quest and Putnam Hospital Center to Pay $14.7 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations –

The notorious OIG has visited Capitol Hill again. This time, to testify before a U.S. Senate committee on Medicaid Fraud and Overpayments.

1. Former Healthcare Chief Executive Sentenced to 9.5 Years in Federal Prison –

The DOJ and OIG recently announced the 2018 Fraud Takedown which resulted in charges against 601 individuals responsible for over $2 Billion in fraud, according to the federal government

Disciplinary action gives everyone an uneasy feeling. It’s one of those things that nobody likes to talk about.

1. Healogics Agrees to Pay Up to $22.51 Million to Settle False Claims Act Liability for Improper Billing of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy –

In June 2018, the OIG added more items to its work plan. Here’s a quick summary of some of those newly added items