Employers must check its employees, contractors and vendors to see if an individual or organization is excluded from participating in federal and/or state programs. While there are a variety of exclusion programs at the federal and state level affecting individuals, entities, contractors and others related and unrelated to healthcare services, this post will address exclusion by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (the “OIG”), a well-known entity that excludes individuals or entities from participation in federal healthcare programs. 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7.