Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Charles George VA Medical Center, which includes multiple outpatient clinics in North Carolina. 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. Quality, safety, and value
• Sentinel event investigation start dates
• Root cause analyses
2. Medical staff privileging
• Consolidation of credentialing and privileging activities
• Credentialing and Privileging Manager reports directly to Chief of Staff
3. Mental health
• Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation completion
Date Issued:
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
23-00023-96
Component, if applicable:
Veterans Health Administration
Location(s):
NC
United StatesType of Report:
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
5
Report updated under NDAA 5274:
No
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vaoig-23-00023-96.pdf | 1.35 MB |
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