This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Birmingham VA Health Care System.
This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
• Culture
• Environment of care
• Patient safety
• Primary care
• Veteran-centered safety net
The OIG issued four recommendations for improvement in two domains:
1. Environment of care
• Separation of clean and dirty equipment and supplies
• Clean and safe environment
• Communication with sensory-impaired veterans
2. Patient safety
• Identify opportunities for improvement, implement action plans, and evaluate actions for sustained improvement
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