Inspector General’s Fraud Watch

Inspector General’s Fraud Watch

June 17, 2026

VA OIG Participates in National Health Care Fraud Takedown

As part of the annual National Health Care Fraud Takedown, VA OIG conducted 13 investigations, which resulted in charges against 18 individual defendants and one corporation for fraud schemes involving kickbacks and billing for services and equipment not provided.

VA OIG Participates in National Health Care Fraud Takedown

June 23, 2026

As part of the annual National Health Care Fraud Takedown, VA OIG conducted 13 investigations, which resulted in charges against 18 individual defendants and one corporation for fraud schemes involving kickbacks and billing for services and equipment not provided.

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Review of Physical Security of Information Technology Equipment at the Columbia, South Carolina, VA Regional Office

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. This report substantiates a hotline complaint alleging that hundreds of IT devices were improperly stored. The review team determined that 241 unused devices should have been distributed before new purchases, and that 82 devices were unused and past their life expectancy.

Review of Physical Security of Information Technology Equipment at the Columbia, South Carolina, VA Regional Office

June 23, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. This report substantiates a hotline complaint alleging that hundreds of IT devices were improperly stored. The review team determined that 241 unused devices should have been distributed before new purchases, and that 82 devices were unused and past their life expectancy.

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Review of Primary Care Providers’ Completion of Electronic Health Record Documentation at the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight of VA operations. This report examined oversight of electronic health record processing of view alerts and whether there was a delay when reporting primary care providers’ removal from employment to the state licensing board.

Review of Primary Care Providers’ Completion of Electronic Health Record Documentation at the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia

June 23, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight of VA operations. This report examined oversight of electronic health record processing of view alerts and whether there was a delay when reporting primary care providers’ removal from employment to the state licensing board.

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West Virginia Woman Sentenced for Falsifying VA Medical Records to Steal Disability Benefits

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud. A West Virginia woman was sentenced to 12 months in prison for theft of public money received from VA disability benefit fraud.

West Virginia Woman Sentenced for Falsifying VA Medical Records to Steal Disability Benefits

June 22, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud. A West Virginia woman was sentenced to 12 months in prison for theft of public money received from VA disability benefit fraud.

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