Date Issued
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Report Number
14-04690-140
All Reports
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-04097-139
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-01418-141
Date Issued
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Report Number
15-02189-336
Open
Closed-Implemented
Closed-Not ImplementedNo. 1
to Information and Technology (OIT)
Closure Date: 5/1/2017
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology implement improved controls to ensure the effective oversight of information technology projects and compliance with information technology project management procedures in order to ensure delivery of value.
No. 2
to Information and Technology (OIT)
Closure Date: 5/1/2017
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology enforce the use of the Project Management Accountability System or Veteran-focused Integration Process on all Office of Information and Technology software development projects to ensure that such efforts will provide an adequate return on investment.
No. 3
to Information and Technology (OIT)
Closure Date: 5/1/2017
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology establish oversight mechanisms to ensure all VA-developed software costs are funded with Information Technology Systems appropriations.
Total Monetary Impact of All Recommendations
Open: $ 0.00
Closed: $ 5,300,000.00
Date Issued
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Report Number
15-03401-76
OpenClosed-ImplementedClosed-Not ImplementedNo. 1
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 4/2/2018
We recommended the Medical Center Director assess the human resources program at the Atlanta VA Medical Center to develop an action plan to ensure all medical center staff have appropriate background investigations and determinations are accurately recorded.
No. 2
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/18/2017
We recommended the Medical Center Director ensure all suitability adjudicators receive the mandatory training and background investigation required for the position.
No. 3
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 9/12/2017
We recommended the Medical Center Director provide training to all human resources staff on the requirements of the personnel suitability program to include generally accepted resources and tools to standardize the processing of background investigations.
No. 4
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/18/2017
We recommended the Medical Center Director ensure the Atlanta VA Medical Center human resources staff, to include the Drug-Free Workplace Program Coordinators and Medical Review Officers, are properly trained on the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Program and the responsibilities of their positions.
No. 5
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 7/7/2017
We recommended the Medical Center Director review the Drug-Free Workplace Program on a regular basis to ensure compliance with regulations and that employees hired during screening gaps are subject to corrective testing.
Date Issued
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Report Number
15-04673-333
OpenClosed-ImplementedClosed-Not ImplementedNo. 1
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/1/2018
We recommended the Under Secretary for Health streamline processes and procedures for accessing care under the Veterans Choice Program.
No. 2
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/7/2019
We recommended the Under Secretary for Health develop accurate forecasts of demand for care purchased in the community.
No. 3
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/14/2017
We recommended the Under Secretary for Health simplify requirements for network providers to bill for services under the Veterans Choice Program.
No. 4
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 3/1/2018
We recommended the Under Secretary for Health ensure eligible veterans are not financially liable for the full cost of treatment authorized under the Veterans Choice Program.
No. 5
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 10/2/2018
We recommended the Under Secretary of Health ensure community providers are paid in a timely manner under the Veterans Choice Program.
No. 6
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 8/14/2017
We recommended the Under Secretary for Health review the Veterans Choice Program to determine if growth of provider networks is being limited by allowing reimbursement below Medicare rates.
Date Issued
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Report Number
15-00075-449
OpenClosed-ImplementedClosed-Not ImplementedNo. 1
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 5/31/2017
We recommended that facility managers ensure that surgical intensive care unit floors are clean and that damaged bathroom fixtures on the surgical intensive care unit are repaired or replaced.
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-04578-371
OpenClosed-ImplementedClosed-Not ImplementedNo. 1
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 7/9/2020
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration review and update procedures and add internal controls for Administrations to ensure recruitment and relocation incentives are fully justified and authorized before being included on vacancy announcements for hard-to-fill positions or before the final selectee is identified in cases where a position is not filled through a vacancy announcement.
No. 2
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 1/5/2017
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration review and update procedures and add internal controls for the Corporate Senior Executive Management Office to ensure Senior Executive Service recruitment and relocation incentives are fully justified and authorized before being included on vacancy announcements for hard-to-fill positions or before the final selectee is identified in cases where a position is not filled through a vacancy announcement.
No. 3
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 7/9/2020
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration review and update procedures and add internal controls for Administrations to monitor compliance with its employee certification requirement before relocation incentives are authorized for payment.
No. 4
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 1/5/2017
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration review and update procedures and add internal controls to monitor the Corporate Senior Executive Management Office’s compliance with the employee certification requirement before Senior Executive Service relocation incentives are authorized for payment.
No. 5
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 3/1/2018
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration review and update procedures and add internal controls for Administrations to monitor facilities’ compliance with developing workforce and succession plans to reduce the risk of long-term reliance on retention incentives.
No. 6
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 11/22/2017
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration review and update procedures and add internal controls to monitor the Corporate Senior Executive Management Office’s compliance with developing workforce and succession plans to reduce the risk of long-term reliance on retention incentives for Senior Executives.
No. 7
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 9/19/2017
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration monitor the Corporate Senior Executive Management Office to ensure its technical review and recommendations to the VA Chief of Staff regarding Senior Executive Service incentives are prudent and in full compliance with VA Handbook 5007/46.
No. 8
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 1/5/2017
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration assess the feasibility of limiting the number of consecutive years employees in specific occupations or groups of employees in specific occupations can receive retention incentive payments.
No. 9
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 5/18/2018
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration review and update procedures and add internal controls for Administrations to monitor facilities’ compliance with VA Handbook 5007/46 requirements to initiate debt collection from individuals who did not fulfill their recruitment, relocation, or retention incentive service obligations.
No. 10
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Closure Date: 5/18/2018
We recommended the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration examine the capabilities of the HR Smart personnel system to determine the extent to which it is possible to develop an incentive-specific automated alert that notifies Human Resources personnel when employees have outstanding recruitment, relocation, or retention incentive service obligations.
Total Monetary Impact of All Recommendations
Open: $ 0.00
Closed: $ 162,600,000.00
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-410
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-88
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-406
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-408
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-404
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-407
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02967-83
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-416
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-87
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-122aaa
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-411
Date Issued
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Report Number
14-02890-352
OpenClosed-ImplementedClosed-Not ImplementedNo. 1
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/20/2016
We recommended the Director, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, initiate an additional clinical review regarding the patient identified in this report, and take action as appropriate.
No. 2
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Closure Date: 12/20/2016
We recommended the Director, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, ensure that consults that were not acted on within 7 days can be tracked and managed in accordance with national policy.