Good morning to all from Washington, DC on the final day of August. Today OIG posts news about enforcement actions. As always, you can use the links provided to go directly to the new material. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 30, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of New York Individual Charged with Defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of More Than $30 Million http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 30, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Illinois Home Health Care Administrator Sentenced To 20 Months in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 30, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of New York Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of More Than $1 Million http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 29, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Southern District of Florida President of Miami Medical Clinic Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Charges http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State Enforcement Actions Updated http://go.usa.gov/pqp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 has gone well and you are able to enjoy Labor Day weekend. Marc Wolfson – Office of External Affairs |