Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
The Penobscot Indian Nation (Penobscot Nation) did not meet all Federal and Tribal health and safety requirements for the quality of health care at the Penobscot Nation Health Department (PNHD). Specifically, we found that PNHD did not have a physician who provided the medical direction for the health center and performed all of the required oversight duties, written patient care policies and procedures (including pain-management and opiate-dependency treatment and compliance monitoring), and other policies and procedures needed to comply with the requirements.
Date Issued:
Monday, November 26, 2018
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
A-01-17-01502
Component, if applicable:
Indian Health Service
External entity, if applicable:
Penobscot Indian Nation
Location(s):
Agency-Wide
Type of Report:
Audit
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