Authors: Indian Health Service

Publication Year: 2001

Last Updated: 2012-02-23

Journal: NCUIH

Keywords: Government Performance & Results Act, GPRA, Indian Health Service, IHS, Results Act, Performance Measure

Abstract:

The Government Performance & Results Act in a Nutshell: Implications for the IHS and its stakeholders

What is it? The passage of the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of the “Results Act” may prove to be one of the more profound changes in Federal government accountability. This law requires Federal agencies to demonstrate measurable results or benefits gained by the consumers of Federal programs. In addition, these results must be accomplished in such a way that there is a clear audit trail from funding/appropriation to the activities or outputs of Federal agencies, and ultimately to the results or outcomes of these activities.

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