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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Veterans Affairs
Components
Veterans Health Administration
Report Number
22-00071-216
Report Description

This Office of Inspector General Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the inpatient and outpatient care provided at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center and associated outpatient clinics in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This evaluation focused on five key operational areas:• Leadership and organizational risks• Quality, safety, and value• Medical staff privileging• Environment of care• Mental health (emergency department and urgent care center suicide prevention initiatives)The OIG issued nine recommendations for improvement in three areas:1. Quality, Safety, and Value• Root cause analysis for patient safety events with a safety assessment code score of 32. Medical Staff Privileging• Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluationso Service-specific criteriao Reprivileging based on datao Results reviewed and documented by Medical Executive Board when making reprivileging recommendations• Focused Professional Practice Evaluation results reported to the Medical Executive Board3. Environment of Care• Inspections at the required frequency• Clean and safe environment• Safe environment in the inpatient mental health unit• Access to medication and supply rooms

Report Type
Review
Location

Camden, NJ
United States

Sewell, NJ
United States

Horsham, PA
United States

Marlton, NJ
United States

Philadelphia, PA
United States

Number of Recommendations
8
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Department of Veterans Affairs OIG

United States