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href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2014/cshm.asp">OIG Excludes Pediatric Dental Management Chain From Participation in Federal Health Care Programs</a></dd> <dt>03-13-2014</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2014/drug-tested.asp">Why Aren't Doctors Drug Tested?</a></dd> <dt>03-12-2014</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2014/raia-cmp.asp">Physician Agrees to $1.5 Million Payment and 15-Year Exclusion To Settle Civil Monetary Penalty Case</a></dd> <dt>02-20-2014</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2014/drug-cmp.asp">Drug Testing Company to Pay $5 Million Civil Money Penalty Settlement</a></dd> <dt>01-07-2014</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2014/dme.asp">Diabetes Durable Medical Equipment Supplier, Telemarketing Company, and Their Owner-Executives Agree to Exclusions in Settlements with OIG</a></dd> </dl> <a name="2013"></a> <div class="contentSeparator"></div> <h2>2013</h2> <dl> <dt>04-05-2013</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2013/cutting-health-care-waste.asp">OpEd Column: Cutting Health Care Waste Takes a Team</a></dd> </dl> <a name="2012"></a> <div class="contentSeparator"></div> <h2>2012</h2> <dl> <dt>11-27-2012</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2012/sar-fall.asp">OIG Reports $6.9 Billion in Expected Recoveries Among FY 2012 Accomplishments</a></dd> <dt>10-15-2012</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2012/cigie.asp">Awards Recognize Accomplishments of the Inspector General Community</a></dd> <dt>03-13-2012</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2012/alert20120309.asp">Fraud Alert for People with Diabetes</a></dd> <dt>01-17-2012</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2012/cse.asp">OIG Introduces 'Most Wanted' List of Deadbeat Parents</a></dd> <a name="2011"></a> <div class="contentSeparator"></div> <h2>2011</h2> <dl> <dt>12-05-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/heat-videos.asp">OIG Releases Health Care Provider Compliance Videos</a></dd> <dt>10-26-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/drugs.asp">Office of Inspector General Teams Up with the Drug Enforcement Administration to Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs</a></dd> <dt>10-17-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/cigie.asp">Awards Recognize Accomplishments of the Inspectors General Community</a></dd> <dt>07-29-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/new-board.asp">Inspector General Levinson named to Government Accountability and Transparency Board</a></dd> <dt>07-21-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/dinkel_release.asp">Law Judge Upholds HHS OIG's Exclusion of Owner of Orlando, Florida, Diagnostic Imaging Services Company</a></dd> <dt>07-13-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/lew-testimony.asp">Chief Counsel Lewis Morris Testifies On New Technology's Role in Curbing Healthcare Fraud</a></dd> <dt>06-29-2011</dt> <dd><a class="exit" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/video/index.asp#hcl">Compliance Oversight for Health Care Leaders - A New Video</a></dd> <dt>06-02-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/security.asp">Security Gaps May Threaten Electronic Health Records</a></dd> <dt>06-01-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/sar_release.asp">Inspector General: Audits, Legal Actions May Net Up to $3.4 Billion</a></dd> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/cnn_oped.asp">Overmedication of Nursing Home Patients - New OpEd by Inspector General</a></dd> <dt>02-03-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/fugitives.asp">OIG Launches Most Wanted Health Care Fugitives List</a></dd> <dt>01-31-2011</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2011/compliance-training.asp">OIG to Hold Six Free Compliance Training Sessions in 2011 - First Session in Houston,<br/>February 16, 2011</a></dd> </dl> <a name="2010"></a> <div class="contentSeparator"></div> <h2>2010</h2> <dl> <dt>12-21-2010</dt> <dd><span style="color:#850000;font-weight:bold;">Grant Fraud Alert:</span> <a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/alerts/alert12212010.asp">The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is alerting the public to the latest scheme to defraud the government and steal money from the American people</a></dd> <dt>12-15-2010</dt> <dd><a target="_blank" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2010/sar2010press.pdf">OIG Reports $25.9 Billion in Savings and Expected Recoveries in FY 2010</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>12-06-2010</dt> <dd><a target="_blank" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2010/asc_cmp.pdf">OIG Enters Into $376,000 Civil Monetary Penalty Settlement With Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Entity</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>11-16-2010</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2010/plague.asp">Op-Ed Column: Medical Mistakes Plague Medicare Patients</a></dd> <dt>10-27-2010</dt> <dd><a target="_blank" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2010/The_Christ_Hospital_Release.pdf">OIG Enters into Corporate Integrity Agreement with The Christ Hospital</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>10-19-2010</dt> <dd><a target="_blank" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2010/CIGIEAwardsNewsRelease2010.pdf">Awards To Recognize Accomplishments of Inspector General Community</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>07-08-2010</dt> <dd><a target="_blank" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2010/United_Shockwave_Press_Release.pdf">OIG Enters Into $7.3 Million Civil Monetary Penalty Settlement With Physician-Owned Enterprise</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>06-14-2010</dt> <dd><a target="_blank" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2010/SemiannualSpring2010PressRelease.pdf">OIG Reports More Than $3 Billion in Expected Recoveries from Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse for the First Half of FY 2010</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> </dl> <a name="2009"></a> <div class="contentSeparator"></div><h2>2009</h2> <dl> <dt>12-03-2009</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/SemiannualFall2009PressRelease.pdf">OIG Reports $20.97 Billion in Savings and Recoveries in FY 2009</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>10-19-2009</dt> <dd><a target="_blank" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/CIGIE2009Awards.pdf">Awards To Recognize Accomplishments of Inspector General Community</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>10-15-2009</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/IDTheftBrochure.pdf">Sebelius, West Highlight New Tips to Prevent Medical Identity Theft and Medicare Fraud</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>10-05-2009</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/BasktCMPNewsRelease508.pdf">OIG Enters Into Civil Monetary Penalties Settlement With Former Hospital Executive Director</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>07-13-2009</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/hhs_oig_bernabe_exclusion_release.pdf">Nursing Home Executive Agrees to Permanent Exclusion in Settlement with OIG</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>06-08-2009</dt> <dd><a target="_blank" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/press_release_06082009.pdf">OIG Reports More Than $2.4 Billion in Expected Recoveries From Fighting Fraud, Waste and Abuse for First Half of FY 2009</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym> (Corrected Version)</dd> <dt>05-28-2009</dt> <dd><a target="_blank" href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/FMAP_ARRA_Audit_Press_Release.pdf">OIG's First Audit of Recovery Act Funding Finds No Discrepancies</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>03-25-2009</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/WestValleyImagingA.pdf">OIG Enters Into $2 Million Civil Monetary Penalty Settlement With Radiology Practice</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>02-17-2009</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/emtala_st_josephs.pdf">Administrative Law Judge Upholds HHS-OIG's $50,000 Civil Monetary Penalty Against St. Joseph's Medical Center For Violating EMTALA: 88-Year-Old Man Died in Emergency Room Without Treatment</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(<a href="#pdf">PDF</a>)</acronym></dd> <dt>01-23-2009</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2009/hhs_oig_press_01232009.pdf">Administrative Law Judge Upholds HHS-OIG Exclusions Imposed Against Responsible Corporate Officers in OxyContin Case</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> </dl> <div class="contentSeparator"></div><h2><a name="2008"></a>2008</h2> <dl> <dt>12-15-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/MS_pt_case_oig_press.pdf">Mississippi Doctor Arrested for Health Care Fraud Involving Physical Therapy Services</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>12-03-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/semiannual_press_fall2008.pdf">OIG Reports More Than $20.4 Billion in Savings and Recoveries</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>10-16-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/PCIEAwards2008.pdf">Awards to Recognize Accomplishments of Inspector General Community: Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Journalist Carl Bernstein to Provide Keynote</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>09-30-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/nhg_press.pdf">OIG Publishes Voluntary Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>07-16-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/Frountfelter_Kast_OIG_News_071608.pdf">Administrative Law Judge Affirms HHS OIG's Sanctions Against Clearwater, Florida Durable Medical Equipment Owner and Provider</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>06-12-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/semiannual_press_spring2008.pdf">OIG Reports More Than $2 Billion in Recoveries From Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse for First-Half FY 2008</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>04-15-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/OpnLtrFnl.pdf">OIG Refines Self-Disclosure Protocol: Cooperative Self-Disclosers May Avoid Integrity Obligations</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>03-03-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/la_dme022508.pdf">OIG Report Finds Continued Lack of Medical Supplier Compliance with Medicare Requirements</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/photos/la_dme.html">View photos</a> of supply companies not accessible at their addresses on file</dd> <dt>01-31-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/RoundtablePReleaseFINAL01312008.pdf">OIG and HCCA Issue Government-Industry Roundtable Report on Driving For Quality in Long-Term Care: A Board of Directors Dashboard</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>01-31-2008</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2008/RoundtablePReleaseFINAL01312008.pdf">OIG and HCCA Issue Government-Industry Roundtable Report on Driving For Quality in Long-Term Care: A Board of Directors Dashboard</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format" class="file_type">(PDF)</acronym></dd> </dl> <p><a name="2007"></a> <a class="top" href="#top">Top</a></p> <div class="contentSeparator"></div><h2>2007</h2> <dl> <dt>09-28-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/FDAClinicalTrials3.pdf">OIG Releases Report of FDA's Oversight of Clinical Trials, Concludes Improvement of Information Systems and Processes is Needed</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>09-19-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/SoFloridaInfusionH.pdf">Report Analyzes Claims From 2006 and Determines that Three Counties Account for Disproportionate Amounts</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>09-13-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/OIG%27s%20New%20Resource%20Guide%20on%20Corporate%20Responsibility%20and%20Healthcare%20Quality.pdf">OIG's New Resource Guide on Corporate Responsibility and Healthcare Quality</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>08-27-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/Hawkeye8-27A.pdf">Eighth Circuit Affirms OIG's Imposition of Civil Monetary Penalties, Assessments, and Exclusion of Former Owner/CEO of Iowa's Largest Home Health Agency</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>08-20-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/MedicaidHITRelease.pdf">OIG Issues Report on State Medicaid Agencies' Initiatives on Health Information Technology and Health Information Exchange</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>07-02-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/ANS%20Press%20Release.pdf">OIG Settles Civil Monetary Penalties Law Case Against Medical Device Manufacturer</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>06-08-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/Semiannual%20FirstHalf07PR.pdf">OIG Reports $2.9 Billion in Recoveries for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2007</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>04-30-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/HeadStart.pdf">OIG Releases Report on Enrollment Levels in Head Start Program</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>04-24-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/PRHospice.pdf">OIG Releases Report on Medicare Hospice Certification and Oversight</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>03-30-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/PRSouthFlorida.pdf">OIG Issues Report on South Florida Suppliers' Compliance with Medicare Requirements</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>02-20-07</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2007/commcorps.pdf">OIG Releases Report on Commissioned Corps' Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> </dl> <p><a name="2006"></a> <a class="top" href="#top">Top</a></p> <div class="contentSeparator"> </div> <h2>2006</h2> <dl> <dt>12-05-06</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/semiannual/2006/PRSemiannual%20Final%20FY%202006.pdf">OIG Reports More Than $38 Billion in Savings and Recoveries for FY 2006</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>10-23-06</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2006/PCIE2006Awards.pdf">Awards Recognize Accomplishments of Inspectors General</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>09-28-06</dt> <dd><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705071622/http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/press/Tenet%20CIA%20press%20release.pdf">OIG Executes Tenet Corporate Integrity Agreement; Unprecedented Provisions Include Board of Directors Review <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym> </a></dd> <dt>06-07-06</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2006/ResearchCPG-finalrelease06072006.pdf">NSTC Launches Government-wide Initiative Based on <acronym title="Office of Inspector General">OIG</acronym> Draft Guidance for HHS Research Grants</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>06-02-06</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2006/Semiannualspringrelease2006.pdf">OIG Reports More Than $1 Billion in Recoveries From Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>05-17-06</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2006/051706Tenet.pdf">Tenet Agrees to Divest Alvarado Hospital <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym> </a></dd> <dt>05-15-06</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2006/Lincare051506.pdf">OIG Settles Largest Ever Civil Monetary Penalty Case, Lincare Pays $10 Million and Signs 5-Year CIA To Resolve Allegations of Kickbacks and Self-Referral Violations</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>05-08-06</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2006/Alvarado%20MW%20Press%20Release%205.8.061.pdf">OIG Notifies Tenet of Potential Exclusion of Alvarado Hospital</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>03-10-06</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2006/South%20Beach%20final.pdf">OIG Excludes Miami Hospital from Participation in Federal Health Care ProgramsPDF</a></dd> </dl> <p><a name="2005"></a> <a class="top" href="#top">Top</a></p> <div class="contentSeparator"> </div> <h2>2005</h2> <dl> <dt>12-07-05</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2005/120705release.pdf">OIG Proposes To Exclude Miami Hospital from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>12-02-05</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2005/120205release.pdf">OIG Reports $35.4 Billion in Savings and Recoveries</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>11-07-05</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2005/patientassistancesabrelD.pdf">Press Release: Special Advisory Bulletin Provides Guidance On Patient Assistance Programs For Medicare Part D Enrollees</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>06-13-05</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2005/semiannualspring05.pdf">Press Release: <acronym title="Office of Inspector General">OIG</acronym> REPORTS PROGRESS AGAINST WASTE, ABUSE AND FRAUD</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>03-29-05</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2005/032905release.pdf">OIG Settles Largest Ever Kickback Civil Monetary Action Against PharMerica</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>01-27-05</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2005/012705release.pdf">OIG Publishes Supplemental Voluntary Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> </dl> <p><a name="2004"></a> <a href="#top">Top</a></p> <div class="contentSeparator"> </div> <h2>2004</h2> <dl> <dt>12-09-04</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2004/120904Release.pdf">OIG Report Highlights Progress Against Waste, Abuse, and Fraud</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>09-13-04</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2004/091304release.pdf">Lowering Rates and Adopting Alternative Methods Could Save Medicare Millions for Home Oxygen Equipment <acronym title="Portable Document</a></dd> Format">(PDF)</acronym> </a></dd><dt><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2004/091304release.pdf">07-07-04</a></dt><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2004/091304release.pdf"> </a><dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2004/091304release.pdf"></a><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2004/070704IGStatement.pdf">Statement of Dara Corrigan Acting Principal Deputy Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services on Thomas Scully and Richard Foster Investigation</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>06-23-04</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2004/062304Release.pdf">OIG Initiates Kickback Civil Monetary Penalty Case Against PharMerica</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>06-01-04</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2004/060104release.pdf">OIG Reports Progress Against Waste, Abuse And Fraud</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>02-11-04</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2003/021104Stfrancis--pressrelease.pdf">St. Francis Hospital to Pay $9.5 million in Settlement Under OIG's Self-Disclosure Protocol</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> </dl> <p><a name="2003"></a> <a class="top" href="#top">Top</a></p> <div class="contentSeparator"> </div> <h2>2003</h2> <dl> <dt>12-11-03</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2003/121103release.pdf">OIG and Tenet Healthcare Corporation Reach Divestiture Agreement To Address Exclusion of Redding Medical Center</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>12-03-03</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2003/120303release.pdf">OIG Reports Major Financial, Enforcement Successes</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>09-15-03</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2003/091503release.pdf">Operation Lost and Found Nets Chronic Child Support Defaulters</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>09-09-03</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2003/090903release.pdf">Joint OIG/CMS release announcing new efforts to stop abuse of the power wheelchair benefit in Medicare</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> <dt>06-03-03</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705071622/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2003/060303release.pdf">OIG Reports $12 Billion Saved In First Half Of Fiscal Year</a> <acronym title="Portable Document Format">(PDF)</acronym></dd> 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