Medical Economics December 5, 2022
Richard Payerchin

HHS Office of Inspector General outlines progress as telehealth remains a target enforcement area.

Federal investigators hope to net almost $4 billion in health care fraud for fiscal year 2022, which ended Sept. 30, 2022.

The figure was included in the semiannual report published Dec. 5 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). That office’s goal is to fight fraud, waste, and abuse, while promoting quality, safety, and value in programs and for beneficiaries, while advancing excellence and innovation.

“HHS-OIG continues to provide essential, data-driven oversight and enforcement to drive positive change in HHS programs and for individuals they serve,” OIG’s Inspector General Christi A. Grimm said in a news release.

“This...

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Topics: Digital Health, Govt Agencies, HHS, OIG, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
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