Inspectors General: Compliance with Professional Standards by the HHS (Health and Human Services) Inspector General
Abstract
Statutory offices of inspectors general play an important role in preventing and detecting fraud and abuse and in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in federal programs, and operations. Because of the importance attached to their work, GAO has initiated a series of reviews to assess the quality of the work performed by inspector general organizations. This is the sixth in GAO's series of quality assessment reviews and was designed to determine whether the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) performs its work in accordance with professional standards. GAO also evaluated aspects of the OIG's inspection function and examined the support for a majority of monetary accomplishments presented in two OIG semiannual reports. GAO concluded that the OIG satisfactorily compiled with 18 of the 23 audit and investigation standards. Prompt corrective actions have been taken to address problems GAO identified in the OIG'S satisfactory compliance with three audit standards: evidence, reporting, and quality assurance; and two investigation standards: management information and screening allegations. GAO also identified some improvements which were needed to help ensure the quality and integrity of the OIG's inspection function.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA199555
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office