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REPORT: Audit

Ineffective Oversight of Community Care Providers’ Special-Authorization Drug Prescribing Increased Pharmacy Workload and Veteran Wait Times

August 15, 2024

… (usually a justification for its use). The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this audit to determine if VHA’s … drugs that require justification. Source: VA Office of Inspector General analysis of VHA Directive 1108.08, …

Monthly Highlight

July 2024 Monthly Highlights

August 15, 2024

… … JULY 2024 HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 1 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Congressional … PAGE 2 JULY 2024 HIGHLIGHTS VA Office of Inspector General prison and 12 months of supervised release …

REPORT: National Healthcare Review

A Select Review of VHA’s Implementation of the VA Sustainability Plan

August 14, 2024

… Plan August 14, 2024 23-00539-221 The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a select review of Veterans Health … VA Sustainability Plan Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a select review of …

REPORT: Hotline Healthcare Inspection

Failures by Telemetry Medical Instrument Technicians and Leaders’ Response at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora

August 13, 2024

… in Aurora August 13, 2024 23-03531-218 The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at the VA … Care System in Aurora Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at …

REPORT: Audit

Unauthorized Community Care Dental Procedures Risked Improper Payments

August 8, 2024

… dental procedures to be performed. The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this audit to determine the extent … care veterans receive in the community, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this audit to determine …

REPORT: National Healthcare Review

OIG Determination of Veterans Health Administration’s Severe Occupational Staffing Shortages Fiscal Year 2024

August 7, 2024

… Employment Act of 2017 (VCQEA) requires the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) to determine, annually, a minimum of five … Employment Act (VCQEA) of 2017 requires the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) to determine, annually, a minimum of …

REPORT: Hotline Healthcare Inspection

Deficiencies in Informed Consent for Admission and Against Medical Advice Discharge Processes for a Patient at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in Las Vegas

August 1, 2024

… in Las Vegas August 1, 2024 24-00160-212 The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection to assess allegations … Nevada HCS in Las Vegas Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to …

REPORT: Hotline Healthcare Inspection

Insufficient Mental Health Treatment and Access to Care for a Patient and Review of Administrative Actions in Veterans Integrated Service Network 10

July 31, 2024

… Network 10 July 31, 2024 23-01601-208 The Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated concerns related to Veterans … Service Network 10 . Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at …

REPORT: Hotline Healthcare Inspection

Delays and Deficiencies in the Mental Health Care of a Patient at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas

July 31, 2024

… Follow us at @VetAffairsOIG. PRIVACY NOTICE In addition to general privacy laws that govern release of medical … VAMC in Houston, Texas Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to … they are completed. JOHN D. DAIGH, JR., M.D. Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections Delays and …

REPORT: Management Advisory Memo

VBA Did Not Always Properly Implement Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustments

July 25, 2024

… Benefits Administration (VBA) oversight, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified instances where VBA did not … information in this report. QUALITY STANDARDS The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released this management …