Indian Health Service Use of Critical Care Response Teams Has Helped To Meet Facility Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Submitting OIG:

Date Issued:

Friday, September 17, 2021

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

OEI-06-20-00700

Component, if applicable:

Indian Health Service

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Inspection / Evaluation

Special Projects:

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
6942	Open	No
IHS should solicit feedback from CCRTs regarding their observations of potential need for broader IHS-wide improvements
6943	Open	No
IHS should compile the CCRTs' recommendations to individual facilities and share them across all IHS and Tribal facilities.
6944	Open	No
IHS should assess whether IHS could use the CCRT model to provide support and training to facilities needing assistance with non-COVID-19-related care.