Critical Deficiencies at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Critical Deficiencies at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published March 2018

Critical Deficiencies at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

Washington, DC: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General. March 7, 2018. Report No. 17-02644-130.

Systemic weaknesses in the Veterans Affairs health system have resulted in high-profile failures. Highlighting concerns at one medical center that were found to contribute to opportunities for waste, fraud, and poor health care delivery, this report by the Office of Inspector General outlines 40 recommendations to address deficiencies.

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