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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
Report Number
22-00040-115
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 South Texas Veterans Health Care System, which includes the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in San Antonio, the Kerrville VA Medical Center, and multiple outpatient clinics in Texas. 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 three recommendations for improvement in three areas:1. Leadership and organizational risks• Adverse event evaluation and institutional disclosures2. Medical staff privileging• Reprivileging decisions3. Mental health• Follow-up for patients at risk of suicide

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Location

Victoria, TX
United States

Kerrville, TX
United States

San Antonio, TX
United States

New Braunfels, TX
United States

Number of Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Department of Veterans Affairs OIG

United States