Indian Health Service: Many federal facilities are in fair or poor condition and better data are needed on medical equipment : report to congressional requesters

Indian Health Service: Many federal facilities are in fair or poor condition and better data are needed on medical equipment : report to congressional requesters

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Alternate Title(s):
Many federal facilities are in fair or poor condition and better data are needed on medical equipment: report to congressional requesters
Contributor(s):
United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, November 2023
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Equipment and Supplies
Facility Regulation and Control
Government Regulation
Health Facility Administration
Health Facility Environment
Legislation, Medical
United States
United States. Indian Health Service
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Why GAO did this study. IHS provides health care services directly to American Indian and Alaska Native populations at federally operated medical facilities. Well-functioning facilities and equipment are necessary for the provision of high quality and accessible services. GAO was asked to review IHS’s facilities and equipment and how they affect the provision of health care. This report reviews the state of IHS’s federally operated medical facilities and equipment. It also describes IHS efforts to mitigate negative effects on patient care. GAO interviewed IHS officials from headquarters, three geographic areas, and 14 federally operated facilities, conducting site visits to 13 of these facilities. GAO also reviewed agency documents, including relevant policies, and IHS data on its facilities and equipment for the selected areas and facilities. What GAO Recommends. GAO is making three recommendations to IHS, including that IHS should: assess the extent of medical equipment data problems across IHS areas and implement a plan to correct any problems; and regularly monitor adherence to IHS medical equipment inventory management policy requirements. IHS concurred with all three recommendations.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (ii, 58 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918734185806676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918734185806676