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Healthcare Facility Inspections of the VA Reno, Nevada and Fresno, California Health Care Systems

The VA OIG is committed to improving the health and welfare of veterans. Following inspections at two facilities, the VA OIG issued nine recommendations to improve the following domains: environment of care, patient safety, primary care, and Veteran-centered safety net.

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Healthcare Facility Inspections of the VA Reno, Nevada and Fresno, California Health Care Systems
February 12, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to improving the health and welfare of veterans. Following inspections at two facilities, the VA OIG issued nine recommendations to improve the following domains: environment of care, patient safety, primary care, and Veteran-centered safety net.

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Building a 21st Century VA Health Care System: Assessing the Next Generation of VA’s Community Care Network

Deputy Assistant Inspector General Leigh Ann Searight for the Office of Audits and Evaluations testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

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Building a 21st Century VA Health Care System: Assessing the Next Generation of VA’s Community Care Network
February 11, 2026

Deputy Assistant Inspector General Leigh Ann Searight for the Office of Audits and Evaluations testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

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MultiCare Health System to Pay Millions to Settle Fraud Case

This settlement highlights the VA OIG’s steadfast commitment to ensuring high-quality health care for veterans. MultiCare allowed a neurosurgeon to perform a high volume of medically unnecessary, complex spinal surgeries, despite serious patient safety concerns raised by its own medical staff.

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MultiCare Health System to Pay Millions to Settle Fraud Case
February 4, 2026

This settlement highlights the VA OIG’s steadfast commitment to ensuring high-quality health care for veterans. MultiCare allowed a neurosurgeon to perform a high volume of medically unnecessary, complex spinal surgeries, despite serious patient safety concerns raised by its own medical staff.

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Former NFL Player Convicted for $197M Fraud

The VA OIG will continue to combat VA-related fraud. A former NFL player and owner of a marketing company was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a yearslong scheme defrauding VA’s CHAMPVA and Medicare healthcare programs of $197 million.

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Former NFL Player Convicted for $197M Fraud
February 3, 2026

The VA OIG will continue to combat VA-related fraud. A former NFL player and owner of a marketing company was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a yearslong scheme defrauding VA’s CHAMPVA and Medicare healthcare programs of $197 million.

Click to Read the Investigative Update

Healthcare Facility Inspections of the VA North Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Indiana, and VA Battle Creek, Michigan Health Care Systems

The VA OIG is committed to improving the health and welfare of veterans. Following inspections at three facilities, the VA OIG issued five recommendations to improve the following domains: environment of care and patient safety.

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Healthcare Facility Inspections of the VA North Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Indiana, and VA Battle Creek, Michigan Health Care Systems
February 3, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to improving the health and welfare of veterans. Following inspections at three facilities, the VA OIG issued five recommendations to improve the following domains: environment of care and patient safety.

Click to Read the Report

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months
156
Reports
789
Recommendations
$3.8B
Monetary Impact

The numbers totaled above are for published reports and recommendations only; the investigations and procurement-sensitive contract review totals can be found in the Semiannual Reports to Congress.

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