The OIG Reports $20.97 Billion in Savings and Recoveries in FY 2009
February 11th, 2010
In its Semiannual Report to Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced significant audit, investigation, and evaluation accomplishments for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2009 (April 1, 2009-September 30, 2009) and for FY 2009 in total.
The OIG reported savings and expected recoveries of $20.97 billion for all of FY 2009. Specifically, OIG’s $20.97 billion in savings and expected recoveries includes $16.48 billion in implemented recommendations to put funds to better use, $4 billion in investigative receivables, and $492 million in audit receivables.
“We continue to make significant progress in our fight against fraud, waste, and abuse in HHS programs, particularly Medicaid and Medicare,” said Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson. “We’re doing this by leveraging our audit, legal, evaluation, and investigative tools, as well as employing the latest in data analysis technology. But the results we’ve achieved are due primarily to the hard work of our professional staff and effective collaboration with our government partners. We will remain aggressive in our mission to protect the integrity of these vital programs.”
For full report visit http://www.oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/semiannual/2009/semiannual_fall2009.pdf
To view press release go to http://www.oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/SemiannualFall2009PressRelease.pdf
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