Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General

“The #VA #OIG just published our 92nd Semiannual Report to Congress. This report shows the tremendous impact of the #oversight work we performed during the second half of fiscal year 2024 … I could not be more proud of how the VA OIG staff has continued to expand the reach of our investigative efforts, launch new inspection programs, and invest in systems and analytic tools that make our oversight work more effective and efficient.” – Michael Missal Visit https://lnkd.in/eD7P9Fc9 to read the report. 

Michael Bowman, the VA OIG’s Director of the IT Security Division, testified before the HVAC’s Subcommittee on Technology Modernization on VA cybersecurity and the evolving threats that can compromise veteran data. Watch his opening statement: Related reports: Federal Information Security Modernization Act Audit for Fiscal Year 2023 https://lnkd.in/g-vRx3Nm Federal Information Security Modernization Act Audit for Fiscal Year 2022 https://lnkd.in/g73A7q-f Inspection of Information Security at the Health Eligibility Center in Atlanta, Georgia https://lnkd.in/gNAS4xUh #veterans #oversight #VA #OIG

Work a diverse caseload and improve the lives of veterans as a VA OIG Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Special Agent in Charge) at our Mid-Atlantic Field Office. The duties of this law enforcement officer include managing criminal and administrative operations conducted at multiple offices in the region, providing investigative services to VA medical centers, regional offices, and other VA entities, as well as overseeing other criminal investigators in the area. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gzyuQ3ZE Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-1811-15 Location: One of six locations in the Eastern US. See announcement for full listing. Close Date: November 27, 2024 or when we reach 200 applicants. Learn more about working at the #VA #OIG. Hear from our team members: https://lnkd.in/gbPAwRve Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast, at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/gnPgfErJ #veterans #hiring #jobs

“At the VA OIG, we have the noble and important mission to support #veterans every day of the year. I hope that you have a meaningful Veterans Day.” – Inspector General Michael Missal #VeteransDay #veterans https://www.vaoig.gov/

Do you speak SQL, R, Python, or equivalent statistical analysis languages? Do you know how to query and analyze data from nation or enterprise-wide data warehouses? If you do, we’re looking for you. The VA OIG’s Office of Data and Analytics seeks a supervisory data scientist to join our team. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gSWNx9Ar Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-1560-15 Location: One of several available cities in the US Close Date: November 19, 2024 or when we reach 200 applicants. Learn more about working at the hashtag#VA hashtag#OIG.   Hear from our team members: https://lnkd.in/gbPAwRve Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast, at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/gnPgfErJ hashtag#veterans hashtag#hiring hashtag#jobs

Michael Kestner, who owned and operated pain clinics in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, was convicted for healthcare fraud for billing approximately $35 million for medically unnecessary injections. He pressured clinic staff to provide multiple back injections to many, if not most, patients who came to the clinics seeking opioid treatment. Patients who refused to accept regular injections risked being turned away and suffering withdrawals from their opioid medication. Read more about this case: https://lnkd.in/g-kBhd5m #VA #OIG #veterans #fraud Help us fight fraud by joining our team: https://lnkd.in/gbPAwRve Listen to our podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd

It is alleged that Dr. Kenneth Fishberger conspired with others to order hundreds of medically unnecessary brain scans in exchange for kickbacks. It is further alleged that Fishberger and his co-conspirators used false diagnoses to order the scans, for which a co-conspirator would submit claims to Medicare and other insurance companies. The scheme resulted in fraudulent bills of approximately $650,000 to the VA. #va #oig #veterans #fraud Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW Watch congressional testimony on our YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gVpDj5h9 Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd

An owner of Illinois medical supply company was sentenced to five years in federal prison for paying kickbacks to a VA employee in exchange for procuring orders of medical equipment. Read more about the case: https://lnkd.in/g-kBhd5m                                            #veterans #va #OIG #fraud Help us fight fraud by joining our team: https://lnkd.in/gbPAwRve Listen to our podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd

#Tennessee man and owner of BNL Technical Services, LLC, (BNL) agreed to pay more than $1M as part of a civil settlement and BNL pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $400K in #COVID-19 relief funding. The company fraudulently sought and obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans for its employees despite their pay and benefits already being covered by Department of Energy contract funds and other federal sources including the VA. More details: https://lnkd.in/g-kBhd5m Help us stop fraud: https://lnkd.in/gQRQVNsv Listen to our latest podcast, Veteran Dies Following Delay in “Code Blue” Alert at Memphis VA Medical Center, https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW Stay up to date on all #VA #OIG #oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd

Hotline Inspection! The OIG reviewed allegations regarding the Richmond VA Medical Center’s heart transplant program, the performance and behavior of the cardiothoracic section chief, and facility and VISN leader’s responses and oversight of the heart transplant program. Review our findings: https://lnkd.in/gAG6P2u7 Submit a hotline complaint: https://lnkd.in/gVVgqawX Listen to Hotline podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW. Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd