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Abbreviation
VA
Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

The Hotline accepts tips or complaints that, on a select basis, result in reviews of: • VA-related criminal activity • Systemic patient safety issues • Gross mismanagement or waste of VA resources • Misconduct by senior VA officials The VA OIG investigates substantial allegations of whistleblower reprisal against employees of VA contractors, grantees, subgrantees, and personal services subcontractors. The VA OIG reports substantiated allegations of reprisal to the employer and VA for corrective action.

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The Hotline does not accept complaints that are unrelated to programs and operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs nor that are addressed in another legal or administrative forum: TYPE OF COMPLAINT WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT Claim for VA disability and pension benefits, and ratings, appeals, or home loan issues Veterans Benefits Administration (1-800-827-1000) Claim for VA education benefits Veterans Benefits Administration (1-888-442-4551) Patient health care dispute Patient Advocate at your local VA medical facility Tort claim or other legal issue/case/claim Local VA Regional Counsel office (202-461-4900) VA billing issues - Compliance and Business Integrity 1-866-842-4357 Litigation matters Private counsel; applicable court Employee grievances, unfair labor practices, union matters Local union representative, Federal Labor Relations Authority VA employee whistleblower retaliation issues U.S. Office of Special Counsel (1-800-872-9855) Other VA employee whistleblower issues and concerns about VA employee VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection performance and accountability (855-429-6669) or (202-461-4119) Whistleblower disclosures not related to the VA U.S. Office of Special Counsel (1-800-872-9855) Discrimination and EEO complaints for VA employees, former VA employees, VA Office of Resolution Management (1-888-566-3982) and applicants for VA positions Discrimination and complaints related to the Uniformed Services Employment U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel Personnel actions/adverse action appeals/MSPB matters U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Disagreement with law or other political dispute Your elected legislative official

VHA Policy and Practice Support Age-Specific Osteoporosis Screening in Women

2025
21-00524-25
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a national review of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to assess the policy pertaining to osteoporosis screening and to determine osteoporosis screening rates in women patients enrolled in VHA primary care who are age 65 and older...

Inadequate Staff Training and Lack of Oversight Contribute to the Veterans Health Administration’s Suicide Risk Screening and Evaluation Deficiencies

2025
23-02939-13
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a national review to evaluate the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) suicide risk screening and evaluation training, adherence, and oversight procedures. VHA’s standardized Suicide Risk Identification Strategy (Risk ID) process requires annual...

Justice Department Announces Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations into McKinsey & Company’s Work with Purdue Pharma L.P.; Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged with Obstruction of Justice

Justice Department Announces Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations into McKinsey & Company’s Work with Purdue Pharma L.P.; Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged with Obstruction of Justice
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Investigative Press Release
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Justice Department Announces Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations into McKinsey & Company’s Work with Purdue Pharma L.P.; Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged with Obstruction of Justice

ASD Specialty Healthcare (D/B/A Besse Medical) Agrees To Pay $1.67 Million for Allegedly Paying Kickbacks to Retina Practices

ASD Specialty Healthcare (D/B/A Besse Medical) Agrees To Pay $1.67 Million for Allegedly Paying Kickbacks to Retina Practices
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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ASD Specialty Healthcare (D/B/A Besse Medical) Agrees To Pay $1.67 Million for Allegedly Paying Kickbacks to Retina Practices

Justice Department Announces Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations into McKinsey & Company’s Work with Purdue Pharma L.P.; Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged with Obstruction of Justice

Justice Department Announces Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations into McKinsey & Company’s Work with Purdue Pharma L.P.; Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged with Obstruction of Justice
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Justice Department Announces Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations into McKinsey & Company’s Work with Purdue Pharma L.P.; Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged with Obstruction of Justice

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Northport Healthcare System in New York

2025
24-00589-17
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

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 Northport Healthcare System in New York. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care • Patient...

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