This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the leadership performance and oversight by Veterans Integrated Service Network 17: VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network in Arlington. This evaluation focused on five key areas of clinical and administrative operations:
• Leadership and organizational risks
• Quality, safety, and value
• Medical staff credentialing and privileging
• Environment of care
• Mental health (focusing on suicide prevention)
The OIG issued one recommendation for improvement in the Medical Staff Credentialing and Privileging review area regarding physicians with a potentially disqualifying licensure action.
The report can be found online here.