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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Health & Human Services
Report Number
A-04-16-03567
Report Description

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. Government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Included in that role is a charge to respond to international epidemics that could threaten the United States.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
5
Additional Details
https://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/region4/41603567.asp

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
267242 Yes $0 $0

HHS should develop large-scale international response plans;

267243 Yes $0 $0

HHS should develop various means of obtaining and using quality data for decision making

267241 Yes $0 $0

HHS should develop policies and procedures that clearly define HHS components’ roles and responsibilities for responding to international public health emergencies;

267240 Yes $0 $0

HHS should develop department-wide objectives and a strategic framework for responding to international public health emergencies

267244 Yes $0 $0

HHS should work with other U.S. Government agencies to develop a flexible multiagency international response framework

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

United States