Text of Recommendation | The Chief of Staff and Associate Director Nursing and Patient Care Services evaluate and determine any additional reasons for noncompliance and ensure that the referring physician completes all required elements of the VA Inter-Facility Transfer Form or facility-defined equivalent prior to patient transfer. |
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Recommendation Number | 2 |
Recommendation Status | Open |
Significant Recommendation | Yes |
Recommendation Questioned Costs | $0 |
Recommendation Funds for Better Use | $0 |
Submitting OIG | |
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Report Title | Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts |
Report Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number | 21-00260-232 |
Report Date Issued | Thursday, September 9, 2021 |
Report Agency Reviewed / Investigated | |
Report Questioned Costs | $0 |
Report Funds for Better Use | $0 |