If he’s confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar will have his hands full.
The Office of Inspector General has identified 10 management and performance challenges that the HHS faces across all its programs and that cover the agency’s critical responsibilities.
In its 48 page report (PDF), the OIG listed the top unimplemented recommendations that it has detected in its audits and evaluations of HHS. If the agency acted on these suggestions, the OIG said the HHS would likely generate significant savings and improve the effectiveness of its programs.