This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the leadership performance and oversight by Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4: VA Healthcare in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.This evaluation focused on five key areas of clinical and administrative operations:• Leadership and organizational risks• Quality, safety, and value• Medical staff credentialing and privileging• Environment of care• Mental health (focusing on suicide prevention)The OIG issued two recommendations for improvement in two areas:• Medical Staff Credentialing and Privileging o Credentials files review and appointment recommendations for physicians with a history of licensure action• Environment of Care o Annual Comprehensive Environment of Care compliance report submission to the Environment of Care Committee
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
