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Office of Inspector General
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The mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), as mandated by Public Law 95-452, as amended, is
to protect the integrity of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, as well as the
health and welfare of beneficiaries served by those programs. This statutory mission is carried out
through a nationwide network of audits, investigations, and inspections conducted by the following
operating components:
The Office of Audit Services (OAS) provides auditing services for HHS, either by conducting audits with
its own audit resources or by overseeing audit work done by others. Audits examine the performance of
HHS programs and/or its grantees and contractors in carrying out their respective responsibilities and are
intended to provide independent assessments of HHS programs and operations. These assessments help
reduce waste, abuse, and mismanagement and promote economy and efficiency throughout HHS.
Office of Investigations
The Office of Investigations (OI) conducts criminal, civil, and administrative investigations of fraud and
misconduct related to HHS programs, operations, and beneficiaries. With investigators working in all 50
States and the District of Columbia, OI utilizes its resources by actively coordinating with the Department
of Justice and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities. The investigative efforts of OI
often lead to criminal convictions, administrative sanctions, and/or civil monetary penalties.
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