In this episode of Inside Oversight, Nicole Maxey, a nurse consultant with the Office of Healthcare Inspections, discusses the VA OIG’s evaluation of the transition of clinical care for service members with opioid use disorder from the Departme

Health System Specialist Discusses Inadequate Care at the West Palm Beach VA Facility

Jul 31st, 2023 9m 27s

In this podcast episode of Inside Oversight, Erica Taylor, a health system specialist with the Office of Healthcare Inspections, discusses a healthcare inspection at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System in Florida that assessed allegations

VA OIG Safety Expert Discusses Deficiencies with Patient Safety at the Tuscaloosa VAMC

Jul 5th, 2023 32m 17s

In this episode of Inside Oversight, Amanda Newton, an associate director with the Office of Healthcare Inspections, discusses a report on deficiencies with the Patient Safety Program at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center in Alabama. She shares h

Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program Implementation Status and Barriers to Compliance

Mar 21st, 2023 21m 25s

In this episode, Dr. Amber Singh, an associate director with the VA OIG’s mental health team within the Office of Healthcare Inspections, discusses a published report on VHA’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program. Her team conducted a n

VA OIG Healthcare Systems Specialist Discusses New Report on Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Programs

Feb 6th, 2023 33m 5s

In this episode of Inside Oversight, Dr. Wanda Hunt, a healthcare systems specialist with the VA OIG’s Office of Healthcare Inspections, discusses a recently published report on VHA’s Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Programs. Her tea

Healthcare Inspector Discusses COVID-19 Outbreak at a Community Living Center in Illinois

Sep 8th, 2022 28m 51s

Related Report: Failure to Mitigate Risk of and Manage a COVID-19 Outbreak at a Community Living Center at VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IllinoisThe VA OIG conducted an inspection at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, I

Healthcare Inspectors Discuss Issues Related to a Patient's Quality of Care in Ohio's Chillicothe VAMC

Sep 1st, 2022 11m 1s

Related Report: Failure to Follow a Consult Process Resulting in Undocumented Patient Care at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in OhioThe VA OIG conducted a healthcare inspection for 10 allegations related to the quality and management of pati

Director of Community Care Discusses VISN 23's Healthcare Inspection

Aug 30th, 2022 15m 30s

Related Report:Care in the Community Healthcare Inspection of VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)The OIG Care in the Community healthcare inspection program examines clinical and administrative processes associated with providing quality o

VA OIG Healthcare Inspectors Discuss the Vet Center Inspection Program

Aug 18th, 2022 57m 2s

Vet Center Inspection Program:The VA Office of Inspector General Vet Center Inspection Program (VCIP) provides a focused evaluation of aspects of the quality of care delivered at vet centers. Vet centers are community-based clinics that provide

Audit Manager Discusses OIG Report on VHA's Suicide Prevention Coordinators

Jul 14th, 2022 24m 38s

Related Report: Suicide Prevention Coordinators Need Improved Training, Guidance, and OversightReport Summary: As part of the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) suicide prevention strategy, suicide prevention coordinators at VA medical faci

Deficiencies in Inpatient Mental Health Care Coordination and Processes Prior to a Patient’s Death by Suicide

May 11th, 2022 12m 49s

Deficiencies in Inpatient Mental Health Care Coordination and Processes Prior to a Patient’s Death by Suicide at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, Missouri The VA OIG conducted a healthcare inspection to determine the

Challenges for Military Sexual Trauma Coordinators and Culture of Safety Considerations

May 11th, 2022 12m 43s

Challenges for Military Sexual Trauma Coordinators and Culture of Safety ConsiderationsThe VA OIG conducted a review of select activities and challenges of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinators and Veterans Integrated Service Network Points

VHA’s Virtual Primary Care Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 11th, 2022 11m 55s

Review of Veterans Health Administration’s Virtual Primary Care Response to the COVID-19 PandemicThe VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review to assess Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) virtual primary care response to the C

VA OIG Auditors Discuss Improper Payments for Community Acupuncture and Chiropractic Services and Risks to Evaluation and Management Services

May 11th, 2022 32m 50s

Senior Auditors Geoff Ferguson and Gris Soto discuss two related reports on improper payments for community acupuncture and chiropractic services and overall risks to evaluation and management services. In the first report, the VA OIG audited a

VA OIG Director Discusses VHA’s Methodologies for Calculating and Presenting Wait Times

Apr 7th, 2022 29m 52s

In this episode of Inside Oversight, Daniel Morris, a director within the Office of Audits and Evaluations, provides insight into a recent VA OIG management advisory memo that reported on concerns with consistency and transparency in the calcul

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