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Community Based Outpatient Clinic and Primary Care Clinic Reviews at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver, Colorado

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
14-00223-93
VISN
State
Colorado
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 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and primary care clinics (PCCs) of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The purpose of the review was to determine whether the CBOCs and PCCs provide safe, consistent, and high-quality health care for our veterans. The review covered the clinical care components of alcohol use disorder and medication management and evaluated if processes were in place for designated women’s health providers to maintain proficiency in women’s health. We also randomly selected the La Junta, CO, and Lamar, CO, CBOCs for site visits during the week of January 13, 2014, to evaluate the environments of care. OIG noted opportunities for improvement and made three recommendations in the following reviews: Alcohol Use Disorder and Medication Management.

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that CBOC/PCC RN Care Managers receive MI and health coaching training within 12 months of appointment to PACT.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that all staff document that medication reconciliation was completed at each episode of care when the newly prescribed fluoroquinolone was administered, prescribed, or modified.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that staff provide medication counseling/education that includes the fluoroquinolone.