External Oversight

The Indian Health Service continues to improve and sustain the culture of care throughout the agency with input from our external partners such as the Presidential Task Force on Protecting Native American Children in the Indian Health Service System, the Government Accountability Office, and the HHS Office of Inspector General.

• Presidential Task Force on Protecting Native American Children in The Indian Health Service System – Report Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF] – July 2020
• HHS Office of Inspector General - Indian Health Service Has Strengthened Patient Protection Policies but Must Fully Integrate Them Into Practice and Organizational Culture Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF] , December 2019
• Government Accountability Office - Progress Made but Continued Attention Needed to Address Management Weaknesses at Federal Agencies Serving Indian Tribes Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  [PDF] , March 2019