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

Date Issued

Friday, September 17, 2021

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

Components

Indian Health Service

Report Number

OEI-06-20-00700

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Special Projects

Pandemic

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
6942	No	$0	$0
IHS should solicit feedback from CCRTs regarding their observations of potential need for broader IHS-wide improvements
6943	No	$0	$0
IHS should compile the CCRTs' recommendations to individual facilities and share them across all IHS and Tribal facilities.
6944	No	$0	$0
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.