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Maryland Oncology Practice Agrees to Pay More Than $1.4M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Fraudulent Billing

The VA OIG is committed to halting healthcare fraud. Progressive Oncology & Hematology and its owner agreed to pay the United States $1.45 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.

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Maryland Oncology Practice Agrees to Pay More Than $1.4M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Fraudulent Billing
July 1, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to halting healthcare fraud. Progressive Oncology & Hematology and its owner agreed to pay the United States $1.45 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.

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Florida CEO Charged with Healthcare Fraud

Heriberto L. Rivera, CEO of Family Integrative Medicine of Orlando, LLC (FIMO) in Lake County, Florida, was charged with conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks. He paid a VA employee about $175,000 to direct VA patients to FIMO, resulting in roughly $14 million in claims submitted to the VA, with nearly $12 million paid.

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Florida CEO Charged with Healthcare Fraud

June 26, 2026

Heriberto L. Rivera, CEO of Family Integrative Medicine of Orlando, LLC (FIMO) in Lake County, Florida, was charged with conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks. He paid a VA employee about $175,000 to direct VA patients to FIMO, resulting in roughly $14 million in claims submitted to the VA, with nearly $12 million paid.

Click to Read the Investigative Update

Follow-Up Inspection of Information Security at the VA Southern Oregon Healthcare System

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent program oversight. This follow-up report assesses the facility’s compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 and related cybersecurity standards.

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Follow-Up Inspection of Information Security at the VA Southern Oregon Healthcare System
June 25, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent program oversight. This follow-up report assesses the facility’s compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 and related cybersecurity standards.

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Audit of Pharmaceutical Purchases Made Outside the Prime Vendor Contract

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs. This audit assessed whether the Veterans Health Administration complied with VA policies when purchasing pharmaceuticals through the open market.

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Audit of Pharmaceutical Purchases Made Outside the Prime Vendor Contract
June 25, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs. This audit assessed whether the Veterans Health Administration complied with VA policies when purchasing pharmaceuticals through the open market.

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Inspector General’s Fraud Watch

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Inspector General’s Fraud Watch
June 17, 2026

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months
158
Reports
717
Recommendations
$3.9B
Monetary Impact

The numbers totaled above are for published reports and recommendations only; the investigations and procurement-sensitive contract review totals can be found in the Semiannual Reports to Congress.

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