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 Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, which includes multiple outpatient clinics in Illinois. 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 five recommendations for improvement in three areas:
1. Medical staff privileging
• VISN oversight of privileging process
2. Environment of care
• Environment of care inspections
3. Mental health
• Suicide prevention outreach activities
• Monthly reporting of suicide-related events
• Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation completion
Date Issued:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
23-00118-157
Component, if applicable:
Veterans Health Administration
External entity, if applicable:
https://www.vaoig.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2024-04/vaoig-23-00118-157.pdf
Location(s):
Hines, IL
United StatesType of Report:
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
5
Report updated under NDAA 5274:
No
View Document:
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VAOIG-23-00118-157.pdf | 2.16 MB |
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