Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, Maryland

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
13-00026-306
VISN
State
Maryland
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program
Recommendations
2
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
The VA Office of Inspector General reviewed the VA Maryland Health Care System’s five Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) during the week of July 15, 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 Loch Raven CBOC, Baltimore, MD, for a site visit and evaluated credentialing and privileging, environment of care, and emergency management processes. OIG noted opportunities for improvement and made a total of two 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 vaccines when indicated.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that managers ensure that clinicians document all required tetanus vaccine administration elements and that compliance is monitored.