VA OIG March 2018 Highlights
2018
Other
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
Highlights of the VA OIG’s oversight activities for March 2018.
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VA
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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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
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Healthcare Inspection Inadequate Intensivist Coverage and Surgery Service Concerns VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System Biloxi, Mississippi
2018
17-03399-150
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection to evaluate allegations of inadequate staffing of intensivists (physicians who are specialists in the care of critically ill patients) and other Surgery Service concerns at the VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System (System), Biloxi...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Review of the Martinsburg VA Medical Center Martinsburg, West Virginia
2018
17-05409-140
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center (Facility). The review covered key clinical and administrative processes associated with promoting quality care—Leadership and Organizational Risks...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Review of the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center Albany, New York
2018
17-05407-141
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center (facility). The review covered key clinical and administrative processes associated with promoting quality care—Leadership and Organizational Risks...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Review of the VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas, Texas
2018
17-05404-149
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the VA North Texas Health Care System (facility). The review covered key clinical and administrative processes associated with promoting quality care...
Administrative Investigation of Conflict of Interest, Nepotism, and False Statements within the VA Office of General Counsel Washington, DC
2018
Investigation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General Administrative Investigations Division issued a report titled: Administrative Investigation of Conflict of Interest, Nepotism, and False Statements within the VA Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC.
Review of Research Service Equipment and Facility Management, Eastern Colorado Health Care System
2018
16-02742-77
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The former Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs requested the OIG investigate allegations of widespread equipment mismanagement at the research laboratories of the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) in Denver, Colorado. The OIG substantiated the wide...
Review of Resident and Part-Time Physician Time and Attendance at Oklahoma City VA Health Care System
2018
17-00253-93
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) assessed the effectiveness of the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System’s (Health Care System) oversight of its disbursement agreement and time and attendance for part-time physicians. The OIG found that Health Care System managers did not monitor resident...
Review of lleged Unsecured Patient Database at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System
2018
15-04745-48
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
In July 2015, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) received allegations stating that an unauthorized Microsoft Access database was operating at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (LBHCS). The allegations stated that the unauthorized database hosted Sensitive Personal Information (SPI) and all...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Review of the Providence VA Medical Center Providence, Rhode Island
2018
17-01761-129
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Providence VA Medical Center (facility). The review covered key clinical and administrative processes associated with promoting quality care...