Good morning to all from Washington, DC. Today OIG posts an advisory opinion, a Federal Register Notice and news about enforcement actions. As always, you can use the links provided to go directly to the new material. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Advisory Opinion 12-07 http://go.usa.gov/vI5 This advisory opinion concerns an exclusive arrangement between a county and an emergency medical services company whereby the company provides emergency ambulance services to county residents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Federal Register Notice: Solicitation of Information and Recommendations for Revising OIG's Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol http://go.usa.gov/vII This Federal Register notice informs the public that OIG: (1) Intends to update the Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol (63 FR 58399, October 30, 1998) and (2) Solicits input from the public for OIG to consider in updating the Protocol. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ June 19, 2012; U.S. Department of Justice Owner and Employee of Miami Home Health Company Sentenced to Prison in $22 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ June 19, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Southern District of Texas Second Recruiter Convicted in City Nursing Scheme http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ June 19, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Middle District of Pennsylvania Former Central Pennsylvania Podiatrist Indicted on Federal Health Care Fraud Charges http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ That’s all we have for today. If we can be of any further assistance, please send an Email to public.affairs@oig.hhs.gov I hope your week is going well. Marc Wolfson – Office of External Affairs |


