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Recommendation Details
Text of Recommendation
The Under Secretary for Health evaluates the circumstances that led to Veterans Integrated Service Network leaders’ lack of awareness of the 11-month curtailment of cardiothoracic surgeries and takes action as needed to ensure effective Veterans Integrated Service Network oversight of facility clinical operations.
Recommendation Number
01
Recommendation Status
Open
Significant Recommendation
No
Recommendation Questioned Costs
$0
Recommendation Funds for Better Use
$0
Associated Report Details
Submitting OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Linked Report
Extended Pause in Cardiac Surgeries and Leaders’ Inadequate Planning of Intensive Care Unit Change and Negative Impact on Resident Education at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora