Medicare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in 2026: Record Takedowns, New OIG Guidance, and What It Means for Your Training Program
Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse just landed back in the headlines—again—and the numbers keep getting bigger. On June 23, 2026, the Department of Justice announced its annual National Health Care Fraud Takedown: 455 defendants charged in schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims. It's the second-largest single health care fraud action on record, and it sent the same message every health care organization should be reading closely: [...]
