Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
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 Alabama Veterans Health Care System, which includes the Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery, Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee, and multiple outpatient clinics in Alabama and Georgia. This evaluation focused on five key operational areas:
• Leadership and organizational risks
• Quality, safety, and value
• Medical staff privileging
• Environment of care
• Mental health (suicide prevention initiatives)
The OIG issued two recommendations for improvement in the mental health area of review:
• Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation completion
• Suicide-related event reporting
Date Issued:
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
23-00106-94
Component, if applicable:
Veterans Health Administration
Location(s):
Montgomery, AL
United StatesType of Report:
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
2
Report updated under NDAA 5274:
No
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VAOIG-23-00106-94.pdf | 3.52 MB |
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