Cincinnati woman charged with stealing more than $148,000 from elderly or ill veterans
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Investigative Press Release
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VA
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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
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CEO of Spine Device Company Sentenced for False Statements in Connection With Mandatory Reporting to CMS
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Spokane Healthcare System in Washington
2025
24-03417-188
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Spokane Healthcare System in Washington. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care • Patient...
Facilities Faced Challenges Retrieving Medical Records from Community Providers and Importing Them into Veterans’ Electronic Health Records
2025
24-02154-154
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA can authorize veterans to receive care in the community in specific circumstances. After the care occurs, the community provider must return associated medical records to VHA and community care staff close the consult. If records are not received, staff must administratively close consults (that...
VA's Compliance with the Statutory Transfer of Funds Authority and Change of Program Requirements During the Presidential Transition
2025
25-01482-165
Other
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
On November 5, 2024, Senator Bill Hagerty requested that the OIG assess VA’s compliance with statutory transfer of funds limitations listed in relevant appropriations laws in effect during the continuing resolution. According to Senator Hagerty, the statutory transfer of funds authority and change...
Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Central Ohio Health Care System in Columbus
2025
24-00593-181
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Central Ohio Health Care System in Columbus. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care •...
Hopkinton Couple Sentenced for Fraud Schemes
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Inspection of Select Vet Centers in Midwest District 3 Zone 1
2025
24-00393-180
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Vet Center Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of aspects of the quality of care delivered at vet centers. This inspection report evaluated four randomly selected vet centers throughout Midwest district 3 zone 1: Fort Wayne, Indiana; Detroit and...
Care in the Community Inspection of Medical Facilities in VISN 4: VA Healthcare
2025
24-00825-176
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Care in the Community healthcare inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of community care processes at eight Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4: VA Healthcare medical facilities with a community care program. This...
Failures Related to the Care and Discharge of a Patient and Leaders’ Response at the VA New Mexico Healthcare System in Albuquerque
2025
24-02059-177
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at the VA New Mexico Healthcare System (facility) to assess allegations and concerns related to the care of a patient who was labeled as ineligible for care and senior leaders’ associated response. In early 2024, the patient...