Report Summary
Title: | Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Syracuse VA Medical Center in New York | |
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Report Number: | 21-00294-128 |
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Issue Date: | 4/19/2022 | |
City/State: | Syracuse, NY Auburn, NY Freeville, NY Potsdam, NY Rome, NY Binghamton, NY Watertown, NY Oswego, NY Ithaca, NY |
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VA Office: | Veterans Health Administration (VHA) |
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Report Author: | Office of Healthcare Inspections |
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Report Type: | CHIP |
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Release Type: | Unrestricted | |
Summary: |
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Syracuse VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in New York. The inspection covered key clinical and administrative processes that are associated with promoting quality care. It focused on Leadership and Organizational Risks; COVID-19 Pandemic Readiness and Response; Quality, Safety, and Value; Registered Nurse Credentialing; Medication Management: Remdesivir Use in VHA; Mental Health: Emergency Department and Urgent Care Center Suicide Risk Screening and Evaluation; Care Coordination: Inter-facility Transfers; and High-Risk Processes: Management of Disruptive and Violent Behavior. |
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