Department of Veterans Affairs

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Cheyenne VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Colorado, Nebraska...

The new electronic health record (EHR) includes a scheduling system intended to enhance efficiency and user experience, minimize disruptions in the delivery of care, and standardize workflows that improve patient access. Having a scheduling system that routes patients to the appropriate providers in...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, which includes the George E. Wahlen VA...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Syracuse VA Medical Center, which includes multiple outpatient clinics in New York...

The Veterans Community Care Program allows the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to purchase care for veterans through Community Care Network (CCN) contracts or veterans care agreements. While the CCN groups VA medical facilities into regions managed by third-party administrators (TPAs), the...

In March 2023, while conducting an audit of the Denver Logistics Center (DLC), the OIG found an employee recreation group was auctioning items that VA purchasers had requested through free offers associated with supply orders that met a minimum-dollar threshold. DLC staff auction winners took the...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the VA Maine Healthcare System, which includes the Togus VA Medical Center and multiple...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, which includes the Fort Wayne and Marion VA...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnostic assessment practices, stimulant medication (stimulant) prescribing practices, training expectations, and policies. A diagnosis of ADHD must be...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, which includes multiple outpatient clinics in Michigan and Wisconsin. This evaluation focused on...