Report Summary

Title: Community Based Outpatient Clinic Reviews at Alaska VA Healthcare System, Anchorage, AK
Report Link: http://www.va.gov/oig/pubs/VAOIG-12-03852-110.pdf
Report Number: 12-03852-110
Issue Date: 2/14/2013
City/State: Fairbanks, AL
Kenai, AK
Wasilla, AK
VA Office: Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author: Office of Healthcare Inspections
Report Type: CBOC Reports
Release Type: Unrestricted
Summary: The VA Office of Inspector General reviewed the Alaska VA Healthcare System’s three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) during the week of November 5, 2012. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the CBOCs provide veterans with consistent and safe high-quality health care. The review covered the clinical care components of women’s health cervical cancer screening and tetanus and pneumococcal vaccinations. We also randomly selected the Kenai, AK CBOC and the Mat-Su CBOC in Wasilla, AK for site visits and evaluated credentialing and privileging, environment of care, and emergency management processes.
OIG noted opportunities for improvement and made a total of three recommendations to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and facility managers.