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Website
https://www.vaoig.gov/
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

Hotline Page
https://www.vaoig.gov/hotline/online-forms
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.vaoig.gov/hotline/whistleblower-protection-program

Safeguarding PII Collected in VBA Education Compliance Surveys

2022
22-01637-176
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

In the course of its work, the OIG learned that survey records for VA educational programs submitted remotely during the pandemic lacked sufficient protection for students’ personally identifiable information. This management advisory memorandum conveyed information needed for the Veterans Benefits...

Financial Efficiency Review of the VA Boston Healthcare System in Massachusetts

2022
21-03853-174
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) assessed the VA Boston Healthcare System’s stewardship and oversight of funds in fiscal year (FY) 2021 and identified potential cost efficiencies in carrying out medical center functions. The review team looked at open obligation oversight, purchase card use...

Des Moines Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Criminal HIPAA Violations

Des Moines Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Criminal HIPAA Violations
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Des Moines Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Criminal HIPAA Violations Des Moines, Iowa – A Des Moines man was sentenced today to 27 months in prison following his pleas of guilty to two counts of a federal indictment charging conspiracy to wrongfully obtain and disclose individually,,,

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Maryland Health Care System in Baltimore

2022
21-00283-173
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 the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the VA Maryland Health Care System, which includes the Baltimore, Loch Raven, and Perry Point VA...

Review of VA’s Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act for Fiscal Year 2021

2022
22-00576-178
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this review to determine whether VA complied with the requirements of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2021. The PIIA, enacted in March 2020, requires federal agencies to identify and review all programs and...

VA Medical Facilities Took Steps to Safeguard Refrigerated Pharmaceuticals but Could Further Reduce the Risk of Loss

2022
21-01898-152
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

Refrigerated pharmaceuticals must be stored within manufacturer-recommended temperature ranges to maintain their potency. Exposure to excessive heat, cold, or light can cause these pharmaceuticals to lose potency, risking significant waste of medical and financial resources.In January 2019, VA...

Pharmacists’ Practices Delayed Buprenorphine Refills for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder at the New Mexico VA Health Care System in Albuquerque

2022
21-03195-189
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) assessed allegations at the New Mexico VA Health Care System (facility) regarding the policy and practices related to the provision of buprenorphine treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.The OIG substantiated that pharmacists declined early refills...

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
Publish Date

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...

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