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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

Quality of Colonoscopies in Multispecialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

2021
20-01386-107
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a national review to evaluate colonoscopy care delivered in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) multispecialty community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC). This review focused on quality indicators for CBOC colonoscopy providers’ practice evaluations...

Deficiencies in Care and Administrative Processes for a Patient Who Died by Suicide, Phoenix VA Health Care System, Arizona

2021
20-02667-93
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection to review concerns related to the mental health care provided at the Phoenix VA Health Care System (facility) to a patient who died by suicide in 2019.The patient initially established mental health care at the facility in 2017. Upon...

uBiome Co-Founders Charged With Federal Securities, Health Care Fraud Conspiracies

uBiome Co-Founders Charged With Federal Securities, Health Care Fraud Conspiracies
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

uBiome Co-Founders Charged With Federal Securities, Health Care Fraud Conspiracies SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury handed down a 33-page indictment today charging Zachary Schulz Apte and Jessica Sunshine Richman with multiple federal crimes including conspiracy to commit securities fraud,,,

Alleged Irregularities Regarding Physician Incentive Compensation Were Not Substantiated

2021
19-00652-79
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

In October 2018 and January 2019, the OIG received unrelated complaints of potential irregularities regarding physician incentive compensation at two different healthcare facilities. The OIG did not substantiate either complaint.The first complainant alleged that beginning in fiscal year 2018, the...

Post-9/11 GI Bill Non College Degree Entitlement Calculations Lead to Differences in Housing Allowance Payments

2021
20-03210-83
Other
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a management advisory memorandum on differences in housing allowances for Post-9/11 GI Bill students attending non-college degree schools. These schools offer training programs, such as those for truck drivers, emergency medical technicians, and...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of Facilities' COVID-19 Pandemic Readiness and Response in Veterans Integrated Service Networks 10 and 20

2021
21-01116-98
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pandemic

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) report provides a focused evaluation of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 10 and 20 facilities’ COVID-19 pandemic readiness and response. This evaluation focused on emergency preparedness; supplies...

Former Employee of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Charged with Stealing More Than $8.2 Million Worth of HIV Medication

Former Employee of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Charged with Stealing More Than $8.2 Million Worth of HIV Medication
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Employee of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Charged with Stealing More Than $8.2 Million Worth of HIV Medication NEWARK, N.J. – A former pharmacy technician was arrested today for stealing prescription HIV medications from the pharmacy of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in East,,,

Stoughton Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl

Stoughton Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Stoughton Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl BOSTON – A Stoughton man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine. Matthew Pizarro, 32, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to 10 years in prison and eight years of,,,

View Alert Process Failures and the Impact on Patient Care at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System in Montgomery

2021
20-00427-92
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection in response to allegations that significant failures related to the management of view alert notifications placed patients at risk. Unaddressed view alerts do not necessarily correlate to unmanaged clinical results or administrative...

Potential Risks Associated with Expedited Hiring in Response to COVID-19

2021
20-00541-34
Other
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pandemic

This management advisory memo identifies potential risks associated with the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) efforts to expedite adding new staff to meet increased demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) recognizes the tremendous pressure to quickly...

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