VA Health Care: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

Abstract

Community-based outpatient clinics are an increasingly important part of the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, providing millions of veterans with services like primary and mental health care. Most of them are operated by VA, but others are operated by contractors. We found weaknesses in VA's oversight of community-based outpatient clinics, leading us to make four recommendations to help ensure veterans receive the same standard of care regardless of whether a clinic is operated by VA or by a contractor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1170008

Entities

People

  • Debra A. Draper

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Communication Systems
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Geographic Regions
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • House Of Representatives
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Money
  • Organizational Structure
  • Outpatient Clinics
  • Social Media
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Veterans Health

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  • Medical or Health Care Field.