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Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Columbia VA Health Care System in South Carolina
1/25/2024 11:00 AM EDT
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Columbia VA Health Care System in South Carolina.
This evaluation focused on five key operational areas:
• Leadership and organizational risks
• Quality, safety, and value
• Medical staff privileging
• Environment of care
• Mental health (focusing on suicide prevention initiatives)
The OIG issued four recommendations for improvement in two areas:
1. Environment of care
• Responding to utility system disruptions
• Safe and secure environment
2. Mental health
• Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluations
• Reporting suicidal behaviors
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