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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.
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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
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VHA Progressed in the Follow-Up of Canceled Appointments during the Pandemic but Could Use Additional Oversight Metrics
2023
21-03777-218
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pandemic
The OIG reviewed the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) progress in monitoring their follow-up of canceled appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.In 2020, the OIG reported that VHA had not followed up on about 32 percent of canceled appointments. VHA then implemented the Cancelled...
Care in the Community Healthcare Inspection of VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
2023
21-01821-08
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Care in the Community healthcare inspection program examines clinical and administrative processes associated with providing quality outpatient healthcare to veterans. This report provides a focused evaluation of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15 and...
Review of VA’s Staffing and Vacancy Reporting under the MISSION Act of 2018
2023
22-01440-254
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) assessed VA’s compliance with requirements to report staffing and vacancy data on its public-facing website and the clarity of related explanations. VA is mandated to publicly release this information each quarter under the Maintaining Internal Systems and...
Orlando Man Sentenced To 35 Years In Federal Prison For Producing And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Former U.S. Navy Service Member Pleads Guilty to $2 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Summary Report: Evaluation of Mental Health in Veterans Health Administration Facilities, Fiscal Year 2021
2023
22-00813-253
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report highlights the results of an evaluation of VHA facilities’ mental health programs. The report describes findings from healthcare inspections performed at 44 medical facilities during fiscal year 2021 that...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Summary Report: Evaluation of Quality, Safety, and Value in Veterans Health Administration Facilities, Fiscal Year 2021
2023
22-00818-03
Review
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 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities’ quality, safety, and value (QSV) programs. This report describes findings from healthcare inspections performed at 45 medical...
Additional Actions Needed to Fully Implement and Assess Impact of the Patient Referral Coordination Initiative
2023
21-03924-234
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review to evaluate VA’s implementation of the Referral Coordination Initiative (RCI), a program designed to improve veterans’ timely access to care, empower patients to make informed care decisions, reduce providers’ administrative burden and...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Summary Report: Evaluation of Leadership and Organizational Risks in Veterans Health Administration Facilities, Fiscal Year 2021
2023
22-00817-255
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a descriptive evaluation of VHA facilities’ leadership and organizational risks. The report focuses on executive leadership position stability and engagement, budget and operations, staffing, employee...