OIG Identifies $50 Billion in Potential Cost Savings Through Payment Recovery and Program Improvements
May 23, 2025 | |
OIG Identifies $50 Billion in Potential Cost Savings Through Payment Recovery and Program Improvements
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) released a report identifying $50 billion in potential cost savings through payment recovery and program improvements based on HHS-OIG work. There are 35 OIG reports identified for potential cost savings. Examples include: $7.7 billion by paying for Critical Access Hospital swing-bed services based on rates for nearby facilities… (Eisen, May 23, 2025) #COVID-19, #Critical Access Hospitals, #Medicare Advantage, #Risk Adjustment