Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Wisconsin. 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 five recommendations for improvement in three areas:
1. Medical staff privileging
• Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations
2. Environment of care
• Environment of care inspections
• VA police response times to panic alarm testing in the inpatient mental health unit
3. Mental health
• Monthly outreach activities
• Monthly suicide-related data reporting to local mental health and quality management leaders
Date Issued:
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
22-04132-48
Location(s):
Tomah, WI
United StatesType of Report:
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
5
Report updated under NDAA 5274:
No
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vaoig-22-04132-48.pdf | 3.37 MB |
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