This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa and associated 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 four recommendations for improvement in the following topic areas:• Environment of care1. Patient care areas clean and orderly2. Separate storage of clean and dirty equipment and supplies3. Placement of examination tables• Mental health1. Monthly reporting of suicide-related events
FL
United States
