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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

Former Malden Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Possession and Distribution of Controlled Substances

Former Malden Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Possession and Distribution of Controlled Substances
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Former Malden Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Possession and Distribution of Controlled Substances BOSTON – A former Malden firefighter pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with conspiring to distribute controlled substances including oxycodone, suboxone, Klonopin and Adderall,,,

Army veteran admits to sending death threats

Army veteran admits to sending death threats
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Army veteran admits to sending death threats HOUSTON – A 33-year-old Brazoria County man has pleaded guilty to threatening employees at the Lake Jackson Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Mark Williams Jr. was a U.S. Army veteran receiving treatment,,,

Mission Accountability Support Tracker Lacked Sufficient Security Controls

2022
21-03080-142
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the merits of a May 2021 hotline complaint alleging that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) disregarded privacy procedures so it could more quickly use a workload tracking system without receiving the appropriate security authorization. The...

Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card Fraud

Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card Fraud DETROIT – A registered nurse from the Veteran’s Hospital in Detroit, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges related to Covid-19 Vaccination Record Cards fraud, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. Joining in the,,,

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Washington DC VA Medical Center

2022
21-00288-175
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Washington DC VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Maryland, Virginia, and...

Financial Efficiency Review of the VA El Paso Healthcare System in Texas and New Mexico

2022
21-02197-165
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this review to assess the oversight and stewardship of funds by the VA El Paso Healthcare System and to identify potential cost efficiencies in carrying out medical center functions. The review assessed the following financial activities and...

Suburban Chicago Home Sleep Testing Company To Pay $3.5 Million To Settle Federal Health Care Fraud Suit

Suburban Chicago Home Sleep Testing Company To Pay $3.5 Million To Settle Federal Health Care Fraud Suit
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Suburban Chicago Home Sleep Testing Company To Pay $3.5 Million To Settle Federal Health Care Fraud Suit CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago diagnostics company that provides home sleep testing will pay $3.5 million to the United States to settle a civil lawsuit accusing the company of defrauding Medicare,,,

Contract Medical Exam Program Limitations Put Veterans at Risk for Inaccurate Claims Decisions

2022
21-01237-127
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

Given the importance of medical exams to disability claims and the high cost of VA’s contracts with exam vendors, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) set out to determine whether the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) oversaw contract medical disability exams to ensure they met quality...

Deficits with Metrics Following Implementation of the New Electronic Health Record at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington

2022
21-03020-168
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the availability and utilization of metrics more than a year after the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center became the first facility to implement the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. The OIG determined that, one year after go-live, gaps existed...

Suicide Prevention Coordinators Need Improved Training, Guidance, and Oversight

2022
20-02186-78
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

As part of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) suicide prevention strategy, suicide prevention coordinators at VA medical facilities are required to reach out to veterans referred from the Veterans Crisis Line. Coordinators provide access to assessment, intervention, and effective care...

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