OIG Releases Semi-Annual Report to Congress
December 23rd, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General has released its semi-annual report to Congress. The report includes an announcement of expected recoveries of $25.9 billion for the fiscal year, made up of recommendations for better use of funds and audit and investigation receivables. The OIG also reports 3,340 new exclusions of individuals and entities from federal health care programs, which can involve convictions of fraud or abuse. The OIG attributes its achievements to unprecedented efforts to fight fraud and waste.
A summary news release is available from the HHS website.
The full semi-annual report is also available from the HHS website.
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