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pazzyanne
(6,560 posts)I truly hate the pResident in our White House.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,704 posts)Christi A. Grimm
Principal Deputy Inspector General
HHS Office of the Secretary
In January 2020, Christi Grimm became the Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG). As Principal Deputy Inspector General, she leads an independent and objective organization of more than 1,600 auditors, evaluators, investigators, lawyers, and management professionals who carry out OIGs mission of protecting the integrity of HHS programs as well as the health and welfare of program beneficiaries. Ms. Grimm is responsible for the oversight of more than 100 programs administered by HHS agencies such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Administration for Children and Families, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, and National Institutes of Health.
Ms. Grimm brings two decades of leadership and expertise in health and human services programs. She is a leading expert in program integrity issues related to HHS programs, with particular emphasis on health care services provided in home and community-based settings. Ms. Grimm serves as an executive liaison by engaging with Government partners, national professional associations, and the private sector, and she frequently represents OIG as a speaker at educational programs and before Congress and the media.
From 2014 to 2019, Ms. Grimm was the Chief of Staff and Deputy Inspector General for the Immediate Office. She directed OIGs strategic planning, was responsible for effective execution of OIGs priorities, and advised on a wide variety of policy and operational matters. As Chief of Staff, Ms. Grimm created and chaired OIGs Engagement Committee, a senior executive forum that deliberates on OIG investments. Prior to becoming OIGs Chief of Staff in 2014, Ms. Grimm served in leadership roles in the Immediate Office, including Director of Policy and Programs and Senior Advisor for Program Oversight. Ms. Grimm began her career with OIG in 1999 as a Program Evaluator and later served as a Senior Program Analyst in OIGs Office of Evaluation and Inspections. She designed and conducted groundbreaking work to improve quality and safety in hospitals, stop unqualified providers from enrolling in Medicaid, and improve the process for appealing Medicare payment decisions.
Ms. Grimm previously worked at CMS, conducting national assessments of contractor performance. Ms. Grimm holds a Master of Public Administration from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado, Denver. She is also a graduate of Harvard Universitys Kennedy School of Senior Managers in Government. Ms. Grimm has received the Secretarys Award for Excellence in Management and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Award for Excellence in Management.
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tulipsandroses
(5,131 posts)about that question. Not sure if it was the question or the reporter that kept pressing him on the report . He later stated the IG was saying this because she was part of the Obama admin.
I have a feeling, if he has his way, we will not know the true death rate when its all said and done. He considers 100K deaths a victory. If it is more than that, he will try to skew the numbers, just as he tried to skew the number of people that died in Puerto Rico.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,704 posts)President Donald Trump calms a nation on edge
Link to tweet
Replying to
@ndrew_lawrence
and
@KevinMKruse
Link to tweet
This thread explains why most journalists tasked with questioning Trump fail.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1246953070765969408.html
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Trump Rages Over Watchdog Report on 'Severe' Hospital Shortages
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,704 posts)Original:
https://www.wishtv.com/news/trump-slams-watchdog-report-on-hospitals-engulfed-by-virus/
Trump slams watchdog report on hospitals engulfed by virus
by: RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press
Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 07:43 PM EST / Updated: Apr 6, 2020 / 07:43 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump on Monday disputed the veracity of a federal survey that found hospitals faced severe shortages of coronavirus test supplies, questioning whether its conclusions were skewed by politics.
With coronavirus cases rocketing toward their expected peak, the nonpartisan Health and Human Services inspector generals office reported Monday morning that a shortage of tests and long waits for results were at the root of mounting problems faced by hospitals.
Hospitals reported that severe shortages of testing supplies and extended waits for test results limited (their) ability to monitor the health of patients and staff, the report said.
Three out of 4 U.S. hospitals told the inspector generals office they are already treating patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, and they expect to be overwhelmed.
Asked by a reporter about the reports finding on testing, Trump responded: Its just wrong.
Give me the name of the inspector general, he added. Could politics be entered into that?
The acting HHS inspector general is Christi A. Grimm, a career government manager who took over the position early this year. When was she appointed? Trump asked.
Trumps comments carried an edge because last Friday he announced the firing of the inspector general of the intelligence community, Michael Atkinson, for reporting to Congress the whistleblower complaint that the president tried to enlist Ukraine in investigating Joe Bidens son.
The HHS inspector generals report was based on a telephone survey of 323 hospitals around the country, from March 23-27. With hundreds of new coronavirus cases daily, the situation is becoming more dire for many the nations 6,000 hospitals.
Trump maintains that virus testing has been a success story for his administration. Although testing is now ramping up, its been a major source of complaints for weeks.
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VeryBigVeryPowerfulHat Retweeted
https://twitter.com/Popehat
Trump at todays presser, on HHSs alarming report, days after he fired intelligence IG: Give me the name of the inspector general.
I cant believe only one Republican was brave enough to vote to remove this guy.
https://wishtv.com/news/trump-slams-watchdog-report-on-hospitals-engulfed-by-virus/
Link to tweet
Thank goodness
@realDonaldTrump
is deeply respectful of federal government watchdogs
https://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/government-watchdog-hospitals-face-severe-shortages-medical-gear-confusing-guidance-n1177256
Link to tweet