Indian Health Service Facilities Made Progress Incorporating Patient Protection Policies, but Challenges Remain
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Description
Assesses Indian Health Service (IHS) facility implementation of policies to protect children from sexual abuse by providers. Identifies challenges to carrying out the policies. Also discusses barriers that might prevent staff and patients from reporting abuse. Includes recommendations to IHS to further protect patients from abuse. Recommendations address training and guidance, background checks, abuse reporting processes, and monitoring of facility compliance.
Date
12/2020
Type
Document
Organization
Office of Inspector General (HHS)
Tagged as
Abuse and violence · American Indian or Alaska Native · Ethics · Governance of healthcare organizations · Health workforce education and training