The Annual Performance Report provides information on HHS’s progress toward achieving the goals and objectives described in the HHS Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan. This section is organized around the goals and objectives contained in the FY 2014 – 2018 HHS Strategic Plan. The information shown here reflects the most recent results available at the end of FY 2014 for HHS representative measures. The Goals and Objectives can be found in the Strategic Plan.
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Topics in this report:
Overview
Cross-Agency Priority Goals
Strategic Goals Overview
Management Objectives and Priorities
Performance Management
HHS Priority Goals
HHS Priority Goals Progress Summary FY 2014-2015
Annual Performance Plan and Report
Goal 1, Objective A: Make coverage more secure for those who have insurance, and extend affordable coverage to the uninsured
Goal 1, Objective B: Improve healthcare quality and patient safety
Goal 1, Objective C: Emphasize primary and preventive care, linked with community prevention services
Goal 1, Objective D: Reduce the growth of healthcare costs while promoting high-value, effective care
Goal 1, Objective E: Ensure access to quality, culturally competent care, including long-term services and supports, for vulnerable populations
Goal 1, Objective F: Improve health care and population health through the meaningful use of health information technology
Goal 2, Objective A: Accelerate the process of scientific discovery to improve health
Goal 2, Objective B: Foster and apply innovative solutions to health, public health, and human services challenges
Goal 2, Objective C: Advance the regulatory sciences to enhance food safety, improve medical product development, and support tobacco regulation
Goal 2, Objective D: Increase our understanding of what works in public health and human services practice
Goal 2, Objective E: Improve laboratory, surveillance, and epidemiology capacity
Goal 3, Objective A: Promote the safety, well-being, resilience and healthy development of children and youth
Goal 3, Objective B: Promote economic and social well-being for individuals, families, and communities
Goal 3, Objective C: Improve the accessibility and quality of supportive services for people with disabilities and older adults
Goal 3, Objective D: Promote prevention and wellness across the lifespan
Goal 3, Objective E: Reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases
Goal 3, Objective F: Protect Americans’ health and safety during emergencies, and foster resilience to withstand and respond to emergencies
Goal 4, Objective A: Strengthen program integrity and responsible stewardship by reducing improper payments, fighting fraud, and integrating financial, performance, and risk management
Goal 4, Objective B: Enhance access to and use of data to improve HHS programs and support improvements in the health and well-being of the American people
Goal 4, Objective C: Invest in the HHS workforce to help meet America’s health and human service needs
Goal 4, Objective D: Improve HHS environmental, energy, and economic performance to promote sustainability
Evaluation and Research
HHS OIG FY 2014 Top Management and Performance Challenges
Cross-Agency Collaborations
GAO High Risk Items
Lower-Priority Program Activities
Changes in Performance Measures
Data Sources and Validation
