Watchdog

Watchdog could subpoena former VA workers under plan approved by Congress

[ad_1] Federal investigators could force former Veterans Affairs employees to testify about possible wrongdoing and waste within the department even…

2 years ago

Veterans military sexual trauma disability claims still not being handled properly: watchdog

[ad_1] Veterans Affairs officials insist they are getting better at processing disability claims related to military sexual trauma, but outside…

2 years ago

VA has a ‘broken culture’ regarding patient safety, watchdog warns

[ad_1] A federal watchdog on Wednesday blasted the “broken culture” at the Veterans Health Administration in regards to patient safety…

3 years ago

VHA still experiencing ‘severe’ staffing shortages in critical fields: watchdog

[ad_1] “Severe” staffing shortages in clinical psychiatry, nursing, and among medical officers continue at Veteran Health Administration facilities, according to…

3 years ago

Lack of oversight caused VA to overspend by tens of millions on prosthetics: watchdog

[ad_1] Thanks to a lack of internal oversight, the Veterans Health Administration’s Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) paid “about…

3 years ago

Veterans treatment court program working, but needs VA improvement to increase access: watchdog

[ad_1] The growing Veterans Justice Outreach program, which has helped ease criminal justice problems for veterans’ across the U.S., is…

3 years ago

VA oversight lapses allowed pathologist’s serious medical errors to accumulate: watchdog report

[ad_1] Inadequate oversight by Veterans Affairs senior leaders and a fear of whistleblower reprisal among other staffers allowed a department…

3 years ago

VA suicide prevention staff face burnout as workload rises, watchdog warns

[ad_1] As demand for mental health services and suicide prevention programs increases within Veterans Affairs offices, staffers there may be…

3 years ago

Watchdog suggests VA halt medical records overhaul until lingering issues are resolved

[ad_1] An outside watchdog is recommending that Veterans Affairs halt deployment of its new electronic medical records system until serious…

3 years ago