Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Jackson Healthcare System in Mississippi

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
25-00191-212
VISN
16
State
Mississippi
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Healthcare Facility Inspection
Report Topic
Patient Care Services Operations
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) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Jackson Healthcare System in Mississippi. 

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

The OIG issued one recommendation for VA to correct an identified deficiency in one domain:
   1.    Primary care
     •    Panel size accuracy

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The facility Director ensures staff review primary care panel sizes and capacity levels to ensure they are accurate.