This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the VA Black Hills Health Care System, which includes the Fort Meade and Hot Springs VA Medical Centers and multiple outpatient clinics in Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. 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 three areas:1. Medical staff privileging• Completion of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations• Review of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation data and documents2. Environment of care• Completion of environment of care inspections3. Mental health• Completion of Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluations
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