Open Recommendations
Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
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6662 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
IHS should provide additional guidance and training to facilities on patient protection policies, including the role of law enforcement and the reporting process related to patient abuse. | |||||
6663 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
IHS should improve the process and timeliness for conducting staff background investigations and notifying facilities when staff are approved. | |||||
6664 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
IHS should examine and revise, as needed, the reporting structure in the policies and the incident reporting system to ensure that staff and patients can report abuse anonymously. | |||||
6665 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
IHS should establish and enforce a deadline by which all facilities must fully incorporate the new requirements into their policies and procedures, and actively monitor facility adherence. |