Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council
Welcome and Opening Remarks. The meeting was convened by Victoria Ford.
Department of State Health Services Commissioner’s remarks—We are seeing an upward turn in the pandemic due to the Delta variant which is twice as contagious. Infection is going through the community rapidly. The virus has been in high infection mode about two weeks before the need for hospitalization. Positivity rates are at 18 percent compared to what is considered high being 10 percent. Infection prevention behaviors will address slowing down the transmission: social distancing and mask wearing.
Inspector General’s Quarterly Report-- Seven charged in $110 million health care fraud scheme The OIG was part of a multi-agency investigation that led to indictments against seven people in a $110 million compound drug operation. Read more about the investigation.
OIG recovers $135 million in third quarter (QUARTERLY REPORT)
The OIG released its Quarterly Report for the third quarter of fiscal year 20