The Office of Inspector General, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, was established by Congress in 1976 to identify and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse in Department of Health and Human Services programs and to promote efficiency and economy in departmental operations.
This article is about promotion of a cause or point of view. For legal representation, see Advocate. Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group which aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions.
Advocacy Law and Legal Definition. Advocacy is the act of pleading for or arguing in favor of something or actively supporting a cause or proposal. It can also refer to the work or profession of an advocate. For lawyers advocacy means representing the interests of the client in the best manner possible. Advocacy is considered an art in which lawyers are trained.