Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Miami VA Healthcare System in Florida

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
25-00196-05
VISN
8
State
Florida
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Healthcare Facility Inspection
Report Topic
Patient Care Services Operations
Supplies and Equipment
Major Management Challenges
Healthcare Services
Recommendations
5
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Miami VA Healthcare System in Florida. 

This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
     •    Culture
     •    Environment of care
     •    Patient safety
     •    Primary care
     •    Veteran-centered safety net

The OIG issued five recommendations for VA to correct identified deficiencies in one domain:
   1.    Environment of care
     •    Address environment of care deficiencies
     •    Preventive maintenance for medical equipment
     •    Supply storage
     •    Expired medical supplies and patient food
     •    Door signs

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The Executive Director ensures staff address environment of care deficiencies within 14 days or have an action plan, as required.

No. 2
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The Executive Director ensures staff perform preventive maintenance on medical equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations.

No. 3
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The Executive Director ensures staff evaluate the best place to store cleaning supplies, staff store them there, and leaders monitor compliance.

No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The Executive Director ensures staff remove expired medical supplies and patient food items from patient care areas.

No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The Executive Director ensures doors in patient care areas have signs to indicate what is stored inside.