Combined Assessment Program Review of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

The purpose of the review was to evaluate selected operations, focusing on patient care administration and quality management (QM). During the review, OIG provided crime awareness briefings to 125 employees. This review focused on eight operational activities. The facility complied with selected standards in the following four activities: (1) colorectal cancer screening, (2) coordination of care, (3) medication management, and (4) Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers. The facility’s reported accomplishments were the mental health computer skills program, receipt of consecutive Gold Cornerstone Awards, and the inpatient mental health unit’s Veteran’s Resource Book. OIG made recommendations for improvement in the following four activities: (1) QM, (2) moderate sedation, (3) polytrauma, and (4) environment of care.