West Haven Woman Pleads Guilty to Diverting Narcotics from Dying VA Medical Center Patients
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Investigative Press Release
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VA
Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs
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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
Whistleblower Protection Page
Fredericksburg man pleads guilty to defrauding COVID-19 relief program
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Deficiencies in Oversight and Leadership Response to Optometry Concerns at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center in Wyoming
2024
23-00460-185
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to review VISN and facility leaders’ response to allegations that an optometrist was not practicing to the standard of care at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center (facility) in Wyoming. In a response to an OIG request for review...
Owner of Halo Home Healthcare pleads guilty to health care fraud, tax crimes
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Ineffective Use and Oversight of Medical Surgical Prime Vendor Program Led to Increased Spending
2024
23-01397-126
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requires its medical facilities to use the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program’s distribution contracts for cost effective ordering and distribution of healthcare supplies. The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this audit to assess the...
Financial Efficiency Inspection of the VA North Texas Health Care System
2024
23-02181-98
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The OIG conducted this inspection from June 2023 to January 2024 to assess the stewardship and oversight of funds by the VA North Texas Health Care System. This inspection assessed the following financial activities and administrative processes to determine whether appropriate controls and oversight...
New Bedford Man Charged With Stealing Over $450,000 in Veterans’ Disability Benefits
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Delays Occurred in Some Veterans’ Benefits Claims While Awaiting Decision
2024
22-03463-60
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The National Work Queue (NWQ) division generally uses the NWQ tool and ranking rules to prioritize and distribute claims across VBA’s regional offices for processing. The OIG conducted this review after discovering some claims at the NWQ division had been awaiting decisions for one year or longer...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Missouri
2024
23-00119-156
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Kansas City VA Medical Center, which includes multiple outpatient clinics in Kansas...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond
2024
23-00104-134
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, which includes the Richmond VA Medical...