Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the inpatient and outpatient care provided at the Miami VA Healthcare System, which includes the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Florida.
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 two areas:
1. Quality, safety, and value
• Peer reviews for unanticipated deaths within 24 hours of admission
2. Medical staff privileging
• Completion of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations for licensed independent practitioners
Date Issued:
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
23-00007-45
Component, if applicable:
Veterans Health Administration
Location(s):
Agency-Wide
Type of Report:
Review
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
2
Report updated under NDAA 5274:
No
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vaoig-23-00007-45.pdf | 3.24 MB |
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