Feds say VA failed to report 90% of poor-performing providers

Healthcare IT News: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs failed to report 90 percent of poor-performing providers to state and national databases, which are designed to prevent those doctors from practicing in other states and endangering patient lives, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.

In fact, from October 2013 to March 2017, the five VA medical centers audited by GAO didn’t report any of the poor-performing providers to state licensing boards -- which could have pulled their licenses. VA policy mandates the reporting of providers who have adverse reports on their record.

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