Senior Staff Gave Inaccurate Information to OIG Reviewers of Electronic Health Record Training
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Summary
Issue a clarifying communication to the office’s personnel that all staff have a right to speak directly and openly with Office of Inspector General staff without fear of retaliation, and that, irrespective of any processes established to facilitate the flow of information, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office personnel are encouraged to communicate directly with OIG staff when needed to proactively clarify requests and avoid confusion.
Provide clear guidance that the office’s personnel must provide timely, complete, and accurate responses to requests for all data or information without alteration, unless other formats are requested, with full disclosure of the methodology, any data limitations, or other relevant context. This includes prompt OIG access to entire datasets consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended.
Determine whether any administrative action should be taken with respect to the conduct or performance of the executive director of Change Management.
Determine whether any administrative action should be taken with respect to the conduct or performance of Change Management’s director for training strategy.