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Community Based Outpatient Clinic and Primary Care Clinic Reviews at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
14-00231-158
VISN
State
Michigan
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program
Recommendations
5
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 Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center. 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 Alpena, MI, and Bad Axe, MI, CBOCs for site visits during the week of March 24, 2014, to evaluate the environments of care. OIG noted opportunities for improvement and made five recommendations in the following reviews: Alcohol Use Disorder and Environment of Care.

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that the sink faucet control in the handicap accessible restroom at the Alpena CBOC meets Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines and is accessible during regular clinic hours.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that processes are improved to ensure review of the hazardous materials inventory occurs twice within a 12-month period at the Alpena and Bad Axe CBOCs.
No. 3
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended processes are strengthened to ensure women veterans can access gender-specific restrooms without entering public areas at the Bad Axe CBOC.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that the parent facility includes staff at the Alpena and Bad Axe CBOCs in required education, training, planning, and participation in annual disaster exercise.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that CBOC/PCC staff consistently document the offer of further treatment to patients diagnosed with alcohol dependence.