El Paso Health | About Your Health | Winter 2021

T he uncertainty, fear, and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic provides an ideal setting for criminals to take advantage of health-care Providers and patients searching for solutions. Below is a list of just a few illegal operations being perpetrated according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General: Supply shops: Websites and social media posts claiming to sell in-demand medical supplies. They’ll take your money and never deliver the supplies. Fake charities: Scammers asking for money for individuals, groups, and areas affected by the coronavirus. Phishing: Criminals posing as the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to trick people into downloading malware or providing personal and financial information. Don’t click links or open attachments you do not recognize. Investment scams: Online promotions claim a publicly traded company’s product can prevent, detect, or cure COVID-19, which will dramatically boost the company’s stock price. These fake promotions are part of “pump-and-dump” schemes often presented as research reports with a predicted specific target price. If you are aware of or suspect any of the types of schemes referenced above or other issues, please call 1-800-436-6184 or visit https://oig.hhsc.texas.gov to make a report. Source: https://oig.hhsc.texas.gov/about-us/news/federal-agencies-offer-tips-avoid- coronavirus-related-fraud” El Paso Health has special Medicaid services for the children of traveling farmworkers. The services include assistance with scheduling their upcoming Texas Health Steps Exams, as well as vision, mental health, and transportation benefits for them. If you have any questions or would like to receive more information about these services for children of traveling farmworkers or would like for the migrant coordinator to provide an in-service to your staff, please call the Outreach Coordinator at 915-532-3778 , ext. 1075 . Special services for children of traveling farmworkers Be alert to fraud, waste, and abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic Provider Newsletter ABOUT YOUR HEALTH is published as a service for members of the EL PASO HEALTH Provider network. EL PASO HEALTH Executive Offices are located at 1145 Westmoreland Drive, El Paso, TX 79925, 915-532-3778 or 877-532-3778 , elpasohealth.com . Information in ABOUT YOUR HEALTH comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content in this newsletter, call 877-532-3778 . Models may be used in photos and illustrations. Member Services 1-877-532-3778 EPHM2482010 EPH-PR-Winter 2021 Provider Newsletter 2020 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. stay informed