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Community Based Outpatient Clinic and Primary Care Clinic Reviews at Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
14-00921-223
VISN
State
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program
Recommendations
8
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 Washington DC 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 Southern Prince George’s County CBOC, Camp Springs, MD, for a site visit during the week of June 9, 2014, to evaluate the environment of care. OIG noted opportunities for improvement and made eight recommendations in the following reviews: Alcohol Use Disorder and Environment of Care.

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No. 1
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We recommended that managers ensure that external signage is installed that clearly identifies the building as a VA CBOC at the Southern Prince George's County CBOC.
No. 2
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We recommended that managers ensure all interior signs clearly identify the route to and location of the Southern Prince George's County CBOC.
No. 3
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We recommended that the clinic entrance door access is Americans with Disabilities Act accessible at the Southern Prince George's County CBOC.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that managers ensure staff can access the electronic version of the hazardous materials inventory at the Southern Prince George's County CBOC.
No. 5
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommended that signage is installed at the Southern Prince George's County CBOC to clearly identify the location of all fire extinguishers.
No. 6
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We recommended that signage is installed at the Southern Prince George's County CBOC to clearly identify emergency exits from any direction.
No. 7
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We recommended that the information technology server closet at the Southern Prince George's County CBOC is secured according to information technology safety and security standards.
No. 8
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We recommended that the CBOC/Primary Care Clinic Registered Nurse Care Managers receive motivational interviewing training and health-coaching training within 12 months of appointment to Patient Aligned Care Teams.