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Report File
Title Full
Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Tampa Healthcare System in Florida
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Veterans Affairs
Components
Veterans Health Administration
Report Number
25-00199-19
Report Description

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 Tampa Healthcare System in Florida. 

This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
     •    Culture
     •    Environment of care
     •    Patient safety
     •    Primary care
     •    Veteran-centered safety net

The OIG issued three recommendations for VA to correct identified deficiencies in two domains:
   1.    Environment of care
     •    Sinks and hand hygiene supplies
     •    Video laryngoscope supplies
   2.    Patient safety
     •    Service-level workflows for the communication of test results

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Location

Tampa, FL
United States

Number of Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Entity
25-00199-19

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
02 No $0 $0

Facility leaders assess how staff monitor video laryngoscope supplies to ensure they are readily available, and staff remove supplies when they expire.

03 No $0 $0

Facility leaders ensure staff develop service-level workflows for the communication of test results per the VHA directive.

Department of Veterans Affairs OIG

United States