Good morning to all from Washington, DC. Today OIG posts online healthcare provider training information and provides news about enforcement actions. As always, you can use the links provided to go directly to the new material. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Safeguarding Medical Identity – Online Provider Training http://go.usa.gov/rRuQ This web-based training course available via the Medicare Learning Network is designed to provide education on medical identity theft. It includes information on how to recognize risks and resources that Medicare and Medicaid providers can use to protect their medical identity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 28, 2012; U. S. Department of Justice Detroit-Area Resident Pleads Guilty in $13.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 28, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Middle District of Florida Former Owner of Daytona Beach Clinic Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Conspiracy, and Money Laundering http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 27, 2012; U.S. Attorney; District of Connecticut Father Who Failed To Pay Child Support Sentenced to Federal Prison 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 is going well. Marc Wolfson – Office of External Affairs |