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Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at Alaska VA Healthcare System, Anchorage, AK

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
12-03852-110
VISN
State
Alabama
Alaska
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program
Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
The VA Office of Inspector General reviewed the Alaska VA Healthcare System’s three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) during the week of November 5, 2012. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the CBOCs provide veterans with consistent and safe high-quality health care. The review covered the clinical care components of women’s health cervical cancer screening and tetanus and pneumococcal vaccinations. We also randomly selected the Kenai, AK CBOC and the Mat-Su CBOC in Wasilla, AK for site visits and evaluated credentialing and privileging, environment of care, and emergency management processes. OIG noted opportunities for improvement and made a total of three recommendations to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and facility managers.

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians administer pneumococcal vaccinations when indicated.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians document all required tetanus and pneumococcal vaccination administration elements and that compliance is monitored.
No. 3
Closed and Implemented Recommendation Image, Checkmark
to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that fire and life safety inspections are conducted annually at the Kenai and Mat-Su CBOCs.