An audit from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General found that “opportunities exist” for the National Institutes of Health to strengthen and monitor controls to its sensitive information, HealthITSecurity reports. While the NIH did agree with some of the recommendations and findings, it did not agree to all. OIG officials said, “We recognize that NIH reported that it is already taking certain actions, such as the working group that was recently established, that may address our recommendations,” but added, “If NIH determines that it does not need to strengthen its controls, it should document that determination consistent with applicable Federal regulations and guidance.”
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