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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Defense OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Defense OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Defense
Components
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Report Number
DODIG-2023-120
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
0
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
D-2023-0120-D000AW-0001-0001.A1a No $0 $0

Rec. A.1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) conduct a study concerning triage levels for sexual assault victims, including a review of industry standards and revise DoD guidance to prescribe a specific triage level for sexual assault victims or a minimum level that meets the requirements for priority and uniformity.

D-2023-0120-D000AW-0001-0001.A1b No $0 $0

Rec. A.1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) develop a process to review and ensure that emergency department providers implement and consistently apply the new guidance for assigning a triage level for sexual assault victims.

D-2023-0120-D000AW-0002-0001.B1a No $0 $0

Rec. B.1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) revise guidance to require emergency department providers to document in the sexual assault victim?s medical record: (1) the triage level of care assigned; (2) whether providers offered and documented a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination to the victim; and (3) whether the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate, or Family Advocacy Program clinical provider was notified, and the details of the notification including who was notified and when they were notified.

D-2023-0120-D000AW-0002-0001.B1b No $0 $0

Rec. B.1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) develop a process to review and ensure that emergency department providers implement and consistently apply the new guidance on documentation requirements for sexual assault victims.

D-2023-0120-D000AW-0002-0001.B1c No $0 $0

Rec. B.1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) update Military Health System GENESIS to add an automated control requiring emergency department providers to enter: (1) triage level of care assigned; (2) whether providers offered a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination; and (3) whether providers notified the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate, or Family Advocacy Program clinical provider for care provided at medical treatment facility emergency departments for sexual assault victims, and the details of the notification, including who was notified and when they were notified.

Department of Defense OIG

United States