The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the federal agency that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Within the Department, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is charged with preventing fraud on the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and identifying and holding accountable those that have abused their role as healthcare providers. OIG conducts audits, investigations, and evaluations of Medicare and Medicaid, and works closely with attorneys within HHS and at the U.S. … [Read more...]
The SEC Whistleblower Program: What it is – And How Best to Use it
Whistleblowers have become an effective weapon in the fight against fraud, so not surprisingly, they have been embraced - and supported - by a growing array of new laws and programs. One of the most prominent recent initiatives is the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Whistleblower. This program offers individuals an easy way to do the right thing and sound the alarm on financial wrongdoing. But it is a program that is unique in key aspects - and potential whistleblowers need to … [Read more...]
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