Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, Dublin, GA

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
13-00026-290
VISN
State
Georgia
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program
Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
The VA Office of Inspector General reviewed the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center’s three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) during the week of June 3, 2013. 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 Brunswick, GA, and Macon, GA, CBOCs 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 four 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 document all required tetanus and pneumococcal vaccination administration elements and that compliance is monitored.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that managers conduct chemical inventories and update MSDS lists twice a year at the Brunswick CBOC.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that the Chief of OI&T implements required security measures at the Macon CBOC.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that managers document completion of EOC rounds and identify deficiencies in the parent facility's EOC Committee minutes for the Brunswick and Macon CBOCs.