Combined Assessment Program Review of the Fargo VA Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota

The purpose of the review was to evaluate selected operations, focusing on patient care administration and quality management (QM). This review focused on eight operational activities. The facility complied with selected standards in the following four activities: (1) coordination of care, (2) physician credentialing and privileging, (3) QM, and (4) suicide prevention safety plans. We made recommendations for improvements in the following four activities: Reusable medical equipment. Environment of care. Magnetic resonance imaging safety. Medication management.