Recommendations Tracker
HHS-OIG provides independent and objective oversight that promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in HHS programs and operations. To drive this positive change, we produce reports and identify recommendations for improvement. We have developed this public-facing page for tracking all of our open recommendations.
Use the Top Unimplemented View below to read OIG's Top Unimplemented Recommendations. In OIG’s view, these top recommendations for HHS programs, if implemented, would have the greatest impact in terms of cost savings, program effectiveness and efficiency, and public health and safety. Learn more
Summary of All Recommendations
Updated Monthly · Last updated on November 14, 2025
1,188
Unimplemented
recommendations
3,135
Implemented and Closed
recommendations since FY 2017
Views
OIG Recommendations Grouped by Report
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Alaska Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: 2023 Inspection
24-E-12-026.01Revise its procedures for screening referrals to incorporate the expertise of each professional discipline and to reflect current Unit priorities and workloads.- Status
- Open Unimplemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Next Update Expected
- 01/29/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.02Take steps to improve communication and collaboration across professional disciplines throughout the investigative phase of cases.- Status
- Closed Implemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Closed Date
- 04/18/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.03Revise its procedures for opening, assigning, and closing cases to better enable cases to be completed in an appropriate timeframe.- Status
- Open Unimplemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Next Update Expected
- 01/29/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.04Implement a comprehensive case management system to manage its investigative case information in an efficient and secure manner.- Status
- Open Unimplemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Next Update Expected
- 01/29/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.05Take steps to improve the accuracy and completeness of case information and performance data in its electronic case management system.- Status
- Open Unimplemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Next Update Expected
- 01/29/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.06Take steps to maintain case files in a consistent and effective manner.- Status
- Closed Implemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Closed Date
- 04/18/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.07Take steps to improve its ability to staff its administrative functions consistently and appropriately.- Status
- Open Unimplemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Next Update Expected
- 01/29/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.08Take steps to expand upon the Unit's efforts to encourage referrals to the Unit.- Status
- Closed Implemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Closed Date
- 04/18/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.09Establish procedures for regularly communicating and coordinating with OIG's Office of Investigations and the U.S. Attorney's Office- Status
- Open Unimplemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Next Update Expected
- 01/29/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.10Develop procedures to improve the accuracy of its inventory list and verify that all Unit property is properly secured.- Status
- Open Unimplemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Next Update Expected
- 01/29/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.11Revise its policies and procedures for periodic supervisory reviews and conduct and document the reviews in accordance with its updated policies.- Status
- Closed Implemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Closed Date
- 04/18/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.12Modify its supervisory structure so that all Unit staff are under the supervision of the Unit Director or another Unit supervisor.- Status
- Closed Implemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Closed Date
- 04/18/2025
- Legislative Related
- No
24-E-12-026.13Include acknowledgments of Federal funding in its press releases and other public documents.- Status
- Closed Implemented
- Responsible Agency
- MFCU
- Response
- Concur
- Potential Savings
- -
- Last Update Received
- -
- Closed Date
- 04/18/2025
- Legislative Related
- No