healthcare facility inspection — VA OIG Reports 2026: Inspections, Audits & Fraud Cases

Temple VA Lacked a Process to Correct Missed Test-Result Notices Due Within Seven Days, OIG Found

VA OIG report 26-00061-13, published Nov 13, 2026, found that the VA Central Texas Healthcare System in Temple did not have a process to ensure staff implemented corrective actions for identified issues related to test-result communication data, including communicating test results that require action to patients within seven days. The highest-complexity system served about 120,600 patients in fiscal year 2025. OIG made 3 recommendations; the VISN and facility Directors concurred; recommendation 2 is closed, and 1 and 3 remain open.

ReportsVA Headlines staffNovember 13, 2026Temple VA, VA Central Texas Healthcare System, Texas, VA OIG, test results, seven days, supply room, healthcare facility inspection, 26-00061-13, 2026

Fayetteville VA Staff Hesitated to Report Patient-Safety Concerns Over Fear of Retaliation, OIG Found

VA OIG report 26-00060-15, published Nov 13, 2026, found that inconsistent supervisory practices, fear of retaliation, and limited psychological safety led employees at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to hesitate to report patient-safety concerns. At the May 2026 inspection, 59 percent of physicians' and 58 percent of nurse practitioners' panels were above 100 percent capacity, and 24 of 51 panels (47 percent) exceeded 105 percent. OIG made 4 recommendations; the VISN and facility Directors concurred; recommendations 2 and 3 are closed, and 1 and 4 remain open.

ReportsVA Headlines staffNovember 13, 2026Fayetteville VA, Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, Arkansas, VA OIG, fear of retaliation, patient safety, panel size, healthcare facility inspection, 26-00060-15, 2026

VA OIG Reports 2026: Department of Veterans Affairs Inspections, Audits & Fraud Cases