Pursuit's Take
Annually, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) prepares a summary of the most significant management and performance challenges facing the Department of Health and Human Services.
This report covers the following challenges: Protecting an Expanding Medicaid Program from Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Medicare Parts A and B, The Meaningful and Secure Exchange and Use of Electronic Information and Health Information Technology, Administration of Grants, Contracts, and Financial and Administrative Management Systems , Ensuring Appropriate Use of Prescription Drugs, Ensuring Quality in Nursing Home, Hospice, and Home- and Community-Based Care, Implementing, Operating, and Overseeing the Health Insurance Marketplaces, Reforming Delivery and Payment in Health Care Programs, Effectively Operating Public Health and Human Services Programs, and Ensuring the Safety of Food, Drugs, and Medical Devices.