Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. An overview.
It has become increasingly important for physicians to be aware of the various legal liabilities regarding licensure they face in the daily practice of medicine. This includes issues related to fraud, waste and abuse. It has become a common refrain that physicians promote significant abusive and possibly fraudulent practices. This article describes the organization, function and work plans of the Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services. A structural guideline is presented based upon conviction and recovery rates to allow physicians to understand the scope of the problem in greater depth.
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