Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
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 Beckley VA Medical Center, which includes two outpatient clinics in West Virginia. 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 three recommendations for improvement in two areas:
1. Medical staff privileging
• Service-specific criteria in Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations
• Regular Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations
2. Mental health
• Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation completion
Date Issued:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
23-00117-108
Component, if applicable:
Veterans Health Administration
Location(s):
WV
United StatesType of Report:
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
3
Report updated under NDAA 5274:
No
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vaoig-23-00117-108.pdf | 1.46 MB |
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