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 Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, which includes multiple 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 six recommendations for improvement in three areas:
1. Medical staff privileging
• Professional Practice Evaluation reviews and recommendations
2. Environment of care
• Safe and clean patient care areas
• Mental health inpatient unit:
• Panic alarm testing
• Maintaining a safe environment
• Safe environment for mental health patients in the Emergency Department
3. Mental health
• Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation completion
Date Issued:
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
23-00108-149
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:
6
Report updated under NDAA 5274:
No
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vaoig-23-00108-149.pdf | 3.31 MB |
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