What does the Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Inspector General do? Today, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sits down with Assistant Regional Inspector General Scott Perry to find out.

They dive into the agency’s work, the findings of a few recent audits and what providers can do to ensure they are in compliance.

The latest inpatient rehab facilities report discussed in this episode can be found here. The hospital compliance report can be found here. A general compliance guide is also available.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
OIG: Jury still out on impacts of vertical consolidation in Part D
More than half of patient harm events missed by hospital surveillance systems: HHS OIG
OIG: Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care plans often offer limited behavioral health networks

What does the Department of Health &amp; Human Services&rsquo; <a href="https://oig.hhs.gov/" aria-label="Link Office of Inspector General do">Office of Inspector General do</a>? Today, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sits down with Assistant Regional Inspector General Scott Perry to find out.
They dive into the agency&rsquo;s work, the findings of a few recent audits and what providers can do to ensure they are in compliance.
The latest inpatient rehab facilities report discussed in this episode can be found <a href="https://oig.hhs.gov/reports/all/2026/unclear-medicare-requirements-led-to-differing-interpretations-of-inpatient-rehabilitation-facility-documentation-coverage-and-billing-requirements" aria-label="Link here.">here.</a> The hospital compliance report can be found <a href="https://oig.hhs.gov/reports/all/2026/sarasota-memorial-hospital-received-at-least-121-million-in-medicare-overpayments/" aria-label="Link here.">here.</a> A general compliance guide is also <a href="https://oig.hhs.gov/documents/compliance-guidance/1135/HHS-OIG-GCPG-2023.pdf" aria-label="Link available.&nbsp;">available.</a>
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/oig-jury-still-out-impacts-vertical-consolidation-part-d">OIG: Jury still out on impacts of vertical consolidation in Part D</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/more-half-patient-harm-events-missed-hospital-surveillance-systems-hhs-oig">More than half of patient harm events missed by hospital surveillance systems: HHS OIG</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/oig-medicare-advantage-medicaid-managed-care-plans-often-offer-limited-behavioral-health">OIG: Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care plans often offer limited behavioral health networks</a></li>
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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.