Audit of Lithotripter Utilization

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
7R3-A99-036
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Audits and Evaluations
Report Type
Audit
Recommendations
0
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
The OIG audited the use of lithotripters in VHA to determine if existing lithotripsy units (i) were operating economically and efficiently, and (ii) were sufficient to meet VHA's workload. The audit showed that VHA can significantly reduce operating costs of the 12 existing lithotripsy units and that VHA should realign and consolidated lithotripsy capability.
Recommendations (0)