Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minnesota

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
23-00018-83
VISN
23
State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program
Report Topic
Mental Health
Suicide Prevention
Major Management Challenges
Healthcare Services
Recommendations
1
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, which includes the Minneapolis VA Medical Center and associated outpatient clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This evaluation focused on five key operational areas:
•    Leadership and organizational risks
•    Quality, safety, and value
•    Medical staff privileging
•    Environment of care
•    Mental health (suicide prevention initiatives)

The OIG issued one recommendation for improvement in the mental health topic area:
•    Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation completion

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The Chief of Staff ensures providers complete the Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation on the same day as a patient’s positive suicide risk screen in all ambulatory care settings.