All Reports

Combined Assessment Program Review of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Missouri
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13-00273-147

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the Clinical Safety Committee reviews each code episode and that code reviews include screening for clinical issues prior to non-intensive care unit codes that may have contributed to the occurrence of the code.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the review of EHR quality includes all services.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that facility managers develop and implement a policy that details quality control for scanning into EHRs.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that the Transfusion Review Committee meets quarterly and that processes be strengthened to ensure that the blood usage review process includes consistent reporting of data and the results of proficiency testing and peer reviews.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that actions taken when data analyses indicated problems or opportunities for improvement are consistently followed to resolution for outcomes from resuscitation, EHR reviews, blood/transfusion reviews, and system redesign.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that actions are implemented to address high-risk areas and that Clinical Safety Committee minutes document those actions.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that facility managers develop and implement a policy that details cleaning of equipment between patients and that compliance with the policy be monitored.
No. 8
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that identified women's health-related deficiencies are tracked to closure.
No. 9
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that the facility implement a PCCT that complies with VHA requirements.
No. 10
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that all HPC staff and non-HPC staff receive end-of-life training.
No. 11
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the CLC-based hospice program offers bereavement services to patients and families.
No. 12
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that a process be established to track HPC consults that are not acted upon within 7 days of the request.
No. 13
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that home oxygen program patients are re-evaluated for home oxygen therapy annually after the first year.
No. 14
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that high-risk home oxygen patients receive education on the hazards of smoking while oxygen is in use at the required intervals and that the education is documented.
No. 15
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that all new home oxygen patients are assessed for continuation of home oxygen within 90 days of the initial order.
No. 16
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the home oxygen vendor is notified when a patient is identified by the facility as being a high-risk smoker.
No. 17
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that nursing managers implement all the required processes for the staffing methodology for nursing personnel.
Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
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13-00026-137

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/13/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that patients with cervical cancer screening results are notified of results within the defined timeframe and that notification is documented in the EHR.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/26/2014
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians screen patients for tetanus vaccinations.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/13/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians administer pneumococcal vaccinations when indicated.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/13/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians document all required pneumococcal vaccination administration elements and that compliance is monitored.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/22/2013
We recommended that panic alarms in high-risk areas are tested and that testing is documented.
Combined Assessment Program Review of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan
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12-04188-140

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that senior leaders routinely discuss the facility's Inpatient Evaluation Center data and ensure the discussion are documented in the minutes of a senior-level committee.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that the facility's local observation bed policy be revised to include all required elements.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/11/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that conversions from observation bed status to acute admissions are consistently 30 percent or less.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/10/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that continued stay reviews are completed on at least 75 percent of patients in acute beds.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the review of EHR quality includes all services.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/21/2013
We recommended that the quality control policy for scanning includes indexing the documents, linking scanned documents to the correct record, and image quality.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that blood/transfusion reviews are consistently completed at least quarterly.
No. 8
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that tables used for women's health examinations are placed with the foot facing away from the door or are shielded by privacy curtains.
No. 9
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/21/2013
We recommended that the physical therapy clinic have exit signage.
No. 10
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that managers initiate actions to address the identified deficiency and that processes be strengthened to ensure that all deficiencies identified during annual physical security surveys are corrected.
No. 11
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that 1 day's dispensing from the pharmacy to each automated unit is consistently reconciled and that compliance be monitored.
No. 12
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that inspections are randomly scheduled with no distinguishable patterns and that compliance be monitored.
No. 13
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/21/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the PCCT includes a 0.25 full-time employee equivalent physician.
No. 14
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/11/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that all HPC staff and non-HPC staff receive end-of-life training.
No. 15
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/21/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that contracts for oxygen delivery contain the need to provide educational information on the hazards of smoking while oxygen is in use at least every 6 months after the initial delivery.
No. 16
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 4/29/2014
We recommended that facility implement the mandated staffing methodology for nursing personnel.
No. 17
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/21/2013
We recommended that managers initiate protected PR for the one identified patient and complete any recommended review actions.
No. 18
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/11/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that designated employees receive initial and ongoing construction safety training and that compliance be monitored.
No. 19
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that Material Safety Data Sheet information for hazardous materials is maintained within the construction area.
No. 20
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/9/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that contract workers wear VA-issued identification badges.
Healthcare Inspection – Alleged Quality of Care and Problems with Services, VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS
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12-02612-141

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 7/12/2013
We recommended that the Facility Director ensure that a quality of care review is conducted with specific attention to the deficiencies identified in this report.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/13/2013
We recommended that the Facility Director strengthen processes to address patient complaints regarding the automated telephone system at the Mobile CBOC.
Combined Assessment Program Review of the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, North Carolina
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13-00276-135

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/21/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that actions from PRs are consistently completed and reported to the PR Committee.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/20/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that FPPEs for newly hired licensed independent practitioners are consistently initiated.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/18/2013
We recommended that the local observation bed policy be revised to include all required elements.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/21/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the results of non-VA purchased diagnostic tests are consistently scanned into EHRs.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/20/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the blood usage and review process includes the results of proficiency testing and of PRs when transfusions did not meet criteria.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 4/1/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that documentation for blood product transfusions includes applicable laboratory/clinical results post-transfusion and the assessment of outcome.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/20/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that actions taken when data analyses indicated problems or opportunities for improvement are consistently followed to resolution in utilization management, resuscitation, and blood/transfusion utilization reviews.
No. 8
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/20/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that EOC Committee minutes reflect that actions taken in response to housekeeping deficiencies identified during EOC rounds are tracked to closure.
No. 9
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/20/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that actions are implemented to address high-risk areas and that Infection Control Committee minutes document those actions.
No. 10
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/20/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that expired commercial supplies are removed from sterile storage rooms and treatment areas.
No. 11
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that After-Installation Checklists are completed for all ceiling lifts in the PT/OT/KT clinic areas.
No. 12
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/20/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that damaged chairs in the PT/OT/KT clinic areas are repaired or removed from service.
No. 13
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/18/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the PCCT includes a dedicated administrative support person.
No. 14
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/21/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that home oxygen program patients receive a timely annual re-evaluation after the first year.
No. 15
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/20/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that contractor tuberculosis risk assessments are conducted prior to construction project initiation.
Review of VA’s Compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act for FY 2012
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12-04241-138

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/26/2013
We recommended the Under Secretary for Health implement its corrective action plan, as described in the Performance and Accountability Report, for reducing improper payments in the Non-VA Care Fee program.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/13/2013
We recommended the Under Secretary for Health develop achievable reduction targets for the Non-VA Care Fee program.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/26/2013
We recommended the Under Secretary for Health implement an improper payments estimation methodology that will achieve the required statistical precision for reporting on performance in meeting requirements of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act.
No. 4
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Closure Date: 8/26/2013
We recommended the Under Secretary for Benefits develop and implement a statistically valid estimation methodology for the Compensation, Pension, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment programs for reporting on performance in meeting requirements of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act.
No. 5
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Closure Date: 11/13/2013
We recommended the Under Secretary for Benefits develop a process to collect and report the required improper payments recapture information.
No. 6
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to Office of Management (OM)
Closure Date: 11/13/2013
We recommended the Executive in Charge for the Office of Management and Chief Financial Officer complete planned activities to improve compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act and use this information to develop and issue additional guidance.
Combined Assessment Program Review of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, Arkansas
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13-00277-134

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/10/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that results of FPPEs for newly hired licensed independent practitioners are consistently reported to the Medical Executive Board.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/11/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that continued stay reviews are consistently performed on at least 75 percent of patients in acute beds.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/3/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that patient care areas are clean and that compliance be monitored.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/3/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the facility is well maintained and that compliance be monitored and that damaged furniture in patient care areas be repaired or removed from service.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/3/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that multi-dose medication vials are dated correctly when opened.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/3/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that patient privacy is maintained in the PM&R clinic during potentially exposing treatment modalities.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/3/2013
We recommended that the annual staffing plan reassessment process ensures that all required staff are facility and unit-based expert panel members.
No. 8
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/3/2013
We recommended that managers initiate protected peer review for the two identified patients and complete any recommended review actions.
Healthcare Inspection - Management of Disruptive Patient Behavior at VA Medical Facilities
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11-02585-129

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 6/27/2013
We recommended that the Under Secretary for Health ensure that VHA program officials provide additional guidance on what constitutes disruptive behavior and establish common terminology.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 4/7/2015
We recommended that the Under Secretary for Health ensure that VHA program officials develop guidelines for what information VHA facilities should document regarding disruptive incidents and where this information should be documented.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/15/2013
We recommended that the Under Secretary for Health ensure that VHA program officials provide guidance to VHA facilities on collecting and analyzing data on disruptive incidents.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/24/2013
We recommended that the Under Secretary for Health consider implementing a national reporting system or data collection template for disruptive patient incidents.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 6/27/2013
We recommended that the Under Secretary for Health ensure that VHA facilities implement procedures to ensure more timely assignment of Category I PRFs.
Review of Alleged Transmission of Sensitive VA Data Over Internet Connections
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12-02802-111

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No. 2
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to Information and Technology (OIT)
We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology require that OIT personnel complete specialized training emphasizing the importance of encrypting sensitive VA data transmitted across public Internet connections.
Combined Assessment Program Review of the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, Massachusetts
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12-04604-127

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the Medical Emergency Committee collects data that measures performance in responding to resuscitation events and that code reviews include screening for clinical issues prior to codes that may have contributed to the occurrence of the codes.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that the quality control policy for scanning includes the linking of scanned documents to the correct EHR and that processes be strengthened to ensure that the review of EHR quality includes all services and that EHR quality review reports are analyzed.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/12/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that actions taken when data analyses indicate problems or opportunities for improvement are evaluated for effectiveness in Geriatric and Extended Care Performance Improvement Council data and the Patient Flow Coordination Collaborative.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/10/2013
We recommended that facility managers correct the identified cleanliness and environmental safety issues and that the EOC Committee documents progress in EOC Committee minutes.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 5/16/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that multi-dose medication vials are dated when opened and discarded when expired.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 7/14/2014
We recommended that managers initiate actions to address the identified physical security deficiencies and that processes be strengthened to ensure that all deficiencies identified during annual physical security surveys are corrected.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that 1 day's dispensing from the pharmacy to each automated unit is reconciled and that compliance be monitored.
No. 8
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that quarterly trend reports are provided to the facility Director.
No. 9
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that the CS Coordinator's duties be included in his or her position description.
No. 10
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/10/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that all CS inspectors are appointed in writing by the facility Director prior to assuming their duties.
No. 11
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that CS inspectors receive annual updates.
No. 12
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/10/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that monthly inspections of all pharmacy and non-pharmacy areas with CS include all required elements and that compliance be monitored.
No. 13
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the PCCT includes a dedicated physician and administrative support person.
No. 14
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/10/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that all non-HPC staff receive end-of-life training.
No. 15
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/10/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that HPC consult responses are attached to the consult request in the Computerized Patient Record System.
No. 16
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that patients are re-evaluated for home oxygen therapy annually after the first year.
No. 17
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that the annual staffing plan reassessment process ensures that all required staff are members of the unit-based and facility expert panels.
No. 18
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that members of the facility and unit-based expert panels receive the required training prior to the next annual staffing plan reassessment.
No. 19
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/12/2014
We recommended that the facility complete the staffing methodology process.
No. 20
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that the facility establish a construction safety program with a multidisciplinary committee that effectively monitors infection control, safety, and security issues during construction and renovation activities in accordance with VHA requirements.
No. 21
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommended that all identified infection control, safety, and security deficiencies for the Building 7 construction project be corrected and that compliance be monitored. VA
Combined Assessment Program Review of the Northport VA Medical Center, Northport, New York
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12-04191-123

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that results of FPPEs for newly hired licensed independent practitioners are consistently reported to the Medical Executive Committee.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/26/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that continued stay reviews are performed on at least 75 percent of patients in acute beds.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/26/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that code reviews include screening for clinical issues prior to non-ICU codes that may have contributed to the occurrence of the code.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/11/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the review of EHR quality includes all services.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that clinicians perform and document patient assessments following blood product transfusions.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that EOC Committee minutes reflect that actions taken in response to identified deficiencies are tracked to closure.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure IC Committee minutes reflect follow-up on actions that were implemented to address identified problems.
No. 8
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/11/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that clean and dirty items are stored separately.
No. 9
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that KT clinic staff consistently change linens and clean equipment between patient use.
No. 10
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that the stained privacy curtains in the KT clinic be replaced and that privacy curtains be routinely inspected and replaced as needed.
No. 11
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/29/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that medications in the PT clinic are secured at all times.
No. 12
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that the Chief of Staff reviews Home Respiratory Care Program activities at least quarterly.
No. 13
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/11/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that contracts for oxygen delivery contain educational information on the hazards of smoking while oxygen is in use.
No. 14
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that the annual staffing plan reassessment process ensure that all required staff are facility expert panel members.
No. 15
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that the facility expert panel review unit 34's and CLC unit 3's expert panels' recommendations.
No. 16
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that all members of the facility and unit-based expert panels receive the required training prior to the next annual staffing plan reassessment.
No. 17
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/11/2013
We recommended that the facility establish a policy outlining responsibilities of the multidisciplinary committee that oversees construction and renovation activities.
No. 18
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/11/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that IC staff conduct contractor TB risk assessments prior to construction project initiation.
No. 19
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/29/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that contractor TB skin test results are documented.
No. 20
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/5/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that infection surveillance activities related to construction projects are conducted and documented in IC Committee minutes.
No. 21
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/11/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that designated employees receive ongoing construction safety training and that compliance be monitored.
Combined Assessment Program Review of the Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia
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12-03077-122

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/10/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that all discharged MH patients who are not on the high risk for suicide list receive follow-up within the specified timeframes and that compliance be monitored.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/10/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that all discharged MH patients who are on the high risk for suicide list receive follow-up at least weekly during the first 30 days after discharge and that compliance be monitored.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 1/14/2014
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that patients with positive CRC screening test results receive diagnostic testing within the required timeframe.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/10/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that all patients with positive TBI screening results receive a comprehensive evaluation as outlined in VHA policy.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/10/2013
We recommended that processes be strengthened to ensure that interdisciplinary teams develop treatment plans for all polytrauma outpatients who need interdisciplinary care.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/10/2013
We recommended that minimum polytrauma staffing levels be maintained.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/10/2013
We recommended that the annual staffing plan reassessment process ensure that all required staff are facility expert panel members.
Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI
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12-03854-115

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 5/31/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians screen patients for tetanus vaccinations.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 5/31/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians administer pneumococcal vaccinations when indicated.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 5/31/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians document all required pneumococcal and tetanus vaccination administration elements and that compliance is monitored.
Healthcare Inspection – Issues at a VA Mid South Healthcare Network Dental Clinic
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12-03753-121

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/7/2013
We recommend that the System Director ensure that dental clinic staff have adequate knowledge regarding periodontal disease.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/7/2013
We recommend that the System Director ensure treatment plans are developed, revised, followed, and documented.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/7/2013
We recommend that the System Director develop and implement a plan to improve communication and professional interaction among dental clinic staff.
Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at Marion VA Medical Center, Marion, IL
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12-03851-117

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/26/2014
We recommended that the parent Facility Director ensures that each CBOC is assigned a WH Liaison and that the WH Liaison collaborates with the Women Veterans Program Manager.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians screen patients for tetanus vaccinations.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians administer tetanus vaccinations when indicated.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians document all required tetanus and pneumococcal vaccination administration elements and that compliance is monitored.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that the service chiefs' documentation in VetPro reflects documents reviewed and the rationale for re-privileging at the Farmington and West Plains CBOCs.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that the PSB grants LIPs setting-specific privileges that are consistent with the services provided at the Farmington and West Plains CBOCs.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that signage is installed at the West Plains CBOC to clearly identify the location of fire extinguishers.
No. 8
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that fire safety inspections are conducted annually at the West Plains CBOC.
No. 9
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that processes are strengthened to ensure patient privacy is maintained during examination at the Farmington CBOC.
No. 10
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that AEDs are checked daily at the West Plains CBOC, as required by facility policy.
Inspection of Veterans Service Center Cheyenne, Wyoming
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12-03477-118

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No. 1
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommend the Denver VA Regional Office Director develop and implement controls to ensure Cheyenne Veterans Service Center staff timely schedule routine future medical reexaminations upon receipt of electronic system-generated reminder notifications.
No. 2
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommend the Denver VA Regional Office Director develop and implement a Workload Management Plan that includes claims processing cycle time goals for the Cheyenne Veterans Service Center.
No. 3
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommend the Denver VA Regional Office Director reinforce controls to ensure Cheyenne Veterans Service Center managers follow the Veterans Benefits Administration's policy and Workload Management Plan for all claims pending more than 1 year.
No. 4
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommend the Denver VA Regional Office Director develop and implement a plan to ensure staff prioritize Systematic Analyses of Operations and corresponding recommendations and address all required elements using thorough analysis and relevant data.
No. 5
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommend the Denver VA Regional Office Director develop and implement a plan to ensure Rating Veterans Service Representatives correctly address Gulf War veterans' entitlement to mental health treatment as required.
No. 6
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Closure Date: 9/19/2013
We recommend the Denver VA Regional Office Director develop and implement a plan to monitor the effectiveness of training to ensure staff follow current Veterans Benefits Administration policy regarding Gulf War veterans' entitlement to mental health treatment when denying service connection for mental disorders.
Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO
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12-03851-102

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 2/26/2014
We recommended that the parent Facility Director ensures that each CBOC is assigned a WH Liaison and that the WH Liaison collaborates with the Women Veterans Program Manager.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians screen patients for tetanus vaccinations.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians administer tetanus vaccinations when indicated.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians document all required tetanus and pneumococcal vaccination administration elements and that compliance is monitored.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that the service chiefs¿ documentation in VetPro reflects documents reviewed and the rationale for re-privileging at the Farmington and West Plains CBOCs.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/4/2013
We recommended that the PSB grants LIPs setting-specific privileges that are consistent with the services provided at the Farmington and West Plains CBOCs.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that signage is installed at the West Plains CBOC to clearly identify the location of fire extinguishers.
No. 8
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that fire safety inspections are conducted annually at the West Plains CBOC.
No. 9
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that processes are strengthened to ensure patient privacy is maintained during examination at the Farmington CBOC.
No. 10
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/12/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that AEDs are checked daily at the West Plains CBOC, as required by facility policy.
Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
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12-03854-114

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/14/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that patients with cervical cancer screening results are notified of results within the defined timeframe and that notification is documented in the EHR.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 6/17/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians administer pneumococcal vaccinations when indicated.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 6/17/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians document all required pneumococcal and tetanus vaccination administration elements and that compliance is monitored.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 6/17/2013
We recommended that the FPPE review for the Cedar Rapids CBOC providers is included in the Clinical Executive Board meeting minutes.
Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at Spokane VA Medical Center, Spokane, WA
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12-03852-109

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/22/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that patients with cervical cancer screening results are notified of results within the defined timeframe and that notification is documented in the EHR.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/9/2013
We recommended that the parent Facility Director ensures that the WH Liaisons collaborate with the Women Veterans Program Manager.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/9/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians administer pneumococcal vaccinations when indicated.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/22/2013
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians document all required pneumococcal vaccination administration elements and that compliance is monitored.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 11/22/2013
We recommended that the service chief's documentation in VetPro reflects documents reviewed and the rationale for re-privileging at the Coeur d'Alene and Wenatchee CBOCs.
No. 6
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/9/2013
We recommended that fire and life safety inspections are conducted annually at the Coeur d'Alene and Wenatchee CBOCs.
No. 7
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/9/2013
We recommended that the Chief of OI&T evaluates the use of the IT closet and implements required measures at the Coeur d'Alene CBOC.
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