Delores L. Galias, RN, RHIT
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--- Begin Message ---Hello To All, The HHS Office of Inspector General has posted to its website the full "Updated LEIE" database file reflecting all OIG exclusion and reinstatement actions taken up to and including those taken in October of 2003. The new, "Updated" LEIE is a complete database file containing all exclusions currently in effect. Reinstated individuals and entities are not included in this file.This is meant to REPLACE the "Updated LEIE" made available for download last month. This file is complete and should NOT be used in conjunction with the monthly exclusion and reinstatement supplements. You can download the "Updated LEIE" from here: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/exclusions/database.html#1 If, though, you are continuing to use the "Standard LEIE" database file you will need to add the exclusions actions taken in October as well as noting the reinstatement actions taken in October. These monthly supplements are both available for download from here: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/exclusions/database.html#2 All of these downloadable files are zipped, self-extracting .dbf files, meaning that they will not open automatically when you click on the links. After you have downloaded the files to your computer (or "disk" in technospeak) and then inflated them, the files must be opened into either a spreadsheet program such as Excel, or a database program such as Access. Basic instructions are provided on the OIG website here: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/exclusions/instructions.html As always, if you are not completely comfortable with these procedures you might want to call your local, friendly computer person who can do the download -- or give us a holler (contact information below). Finally, it should be added, all these updates are included in the OIG "Online Searchable Database" which is very user-friendly and may be accessed here: http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/search.html _______________ Well, guess that's it for today and this week. As always, if we can provide you with further information or assistance please don't hesitate to let us know either by email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or by phone (202/619-1343) how we can help. Hope you have a great weekend. Don White, Public Affairs ______________________________ The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) protects the integrity of HHS programs from fraud, waste and abuse through its nationwide network of auditors, investigators and analysts. In FY 2002, OIG saved taxpayers a record $21 billion, excluded 3,448 people and companies from Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, secured 517 criminal convictions and 236 civil actions.
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