This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Chillicothe Healthcare System in Ohio.
This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
• Culture
• Environment of care
• Patient safety
• Primary care
• Veteran-centered safety net
The OIG issued two recommendations for improvement in two domains:
1. Environment of care
• Procedures for cleaning equipment and monitoring separation of clean and dirty storage items
2. Primary care
• Leaders incorporate feedback from staff and include them in process improvement projects
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