Review of Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery-Related Sterile Processing Services Concerns at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas

The VA OIG conducts inspections to enhance the effectiveness of VA programs. This hotline inspection report evaluated concerns regarding sterile processing services and their impact on ear, nose, and throat surgeries.

Review of Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery-Related Sterile Processing Services Concerns at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas

June 16, 2026

The VA OIG conducts inspections to enhance the effectiveness of VA programs. This hotline inspection report evaluated concerns regarding sterile processing services and their impact on ear, nose, and throat surgeries.

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North Carolina Woman Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Immigration Fraud, VA Disability Fraud

The OIG safeguards VA benefits. Britney Sherene Curry, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was indicted for conspiracy to commit immigration fraud, making false statements under oath on immigration documents, unlawfully procuring citizenship, mail fraud, and wire fraud.

North Carolina Woman Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Immigration Fraud, VA Disability Fraud

June 11, 2026

The OIG safeguards VA benefits. Britney Sherene Curry, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was indicted for conspiracy to commit immigration fraud, making false statements under oath on immigration documents, unlawfully procuring citizenship, mail fraud, and wire fraud.

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Review of Clinical Care and Behavior Concerns about Two Surgeons at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia

The VA OIG is committed to providing oversight of veterans’ programs. This inspection evaluated leaders’ responses to clinical care and behavioral concerns involving two surgeons, following receipt of multiple staff complaints regarding their surgical competency, outcomes, and behavior.

Review of Clinical Care and Behavior Concerns about Two Surgeons at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia

June 11, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing oversight of veterans’ programs. This inspection evaluated leaders’ responses to clinical care and behavioral concerns involving two surgeons, following receipt of multiple staff complaints regarding their surgical competency, outcomes, and behavior.

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Review of Generative Artificial Intelligence Chat Tools for Clinical Use

The VA OIG is committed to helping VA deliver high-quality health care. This report follows a preliminary result advisory memorandum published in January, which identified a potential patient safety risk during the OIG's review of VA’s use of generative artificial intelligence chat tools in clinical care and documentation.

Review of Generative Artificial Intelligence Chat Tools for Clinical Use

June 11, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to helping VA deliver high-quality health care. This report follows a preliminary result advisory memorandum published in January, which identified a potential patient safety risk during the OIG's review of VA’s use of generative artificial intelligence chat tools in clinical care and documentation.

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Audit of VA’s Police Staffing Decision Tool

The VA OIG conducts inspections to enhance the effectiveness of VA programs. This report evaluates VA’s development, validation, and governance of the tool to support police staffing needs at medical facilities. The OIG made four recommendations.

Audit of VA’s Police Staffing Decision Tool

June 10, 2026

The VA OIG conducts inspections to enhance the effectiveness of VA programs. This report evaluates VA’s development, validation, and governance of the tool to support police staffing needs at medical facilities. The OIG made four recommendations.

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