Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this inspection to assess the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s stewardship and oversight of funds. This inspection assessed the following financial activities and administrative processes to determine whether appropriate controls and oversight were...

The OIG conducted this follow-up inspection to determine whether information systems at the Southwest Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacy in Tucson, Arizona, were meeting federal security guidance. The OIG inspected the facility in 2021 and made six recommendations to correct security weaknesses.During...

The federal government spends billions of dollars annually on pharmaceutical items through VA’s Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. The OIG examines and reports on pharmaceutical proposals submitted to the VA National Acquisition Center for FSS contracts that have an anticipated annual value...

VA must submit an annual report to Congress documenting its capacity to provide specialized treatment for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders, traumatic brain injury, blindness, prosthetics and sensory aids, or mental health issues. Each year, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) is...

VA is authorized by statute to procure healthcare resources from affiliates on a sole-source basis without regard to laws or regulations that require competition. VA policy requires that contracting officers request an Office of Inspector General (OIG) review or audit for any sole-source healthcare...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an annual risk assessment of VA’s three charge card programs, which cover purchase cards for supplies and services; travel cards for official travel expenses; and fleet cards for fuel, maintenance, and repair of government-owned and -operated...

In fiscal year (FY) 2022, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) launched a multiyear hiring initiative to expand veterans’ access to substance use disorder treatment. The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this review to assess how well medical centers met the FY 2022 goal of hiring...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspected the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2021 and made six recommendations. This follow-up inspection found that issues had not been fully resolved in response to those recommendations. The follow-up...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to evaluate facility leaders’ response to an alleged impairment of a general surgeon (subject provider) and assess concerns with patient safety event reporting at the VA Black Hills Health Care System (facility) in Fort Meade...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System to assess an allegation that a patient was “misled” by staff and incorrectly involuntarily admitted to the inpatient mental health unit, and that VA staff actions led...