# OIG Inspection of Veterans Health Administration’s COVID-19 Screening Processes and Pandemic Readiness
> **Inspection / Evaluation** by Department of Veterans Affairs OIG · 2020-03-26
> *About: Department of Veterans Affairs*
## Report
- **Title:** OIG Inspection of Veterans Health Administration’s COVID-19 Screening Processes and Pandemic Readiness
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Type:** Inspection / Evaluation
- **Publication date:** 2020-03-26

## Summary

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection to evaluate novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) screening processes at 237 VA facilities (medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and community living centers) and to collect data on pandemic preparations. Screening processes at 71 percent of visited medical centers were adequate, while 28 percent had opportunities for improvement. The vast majority of community-based outpatient clinics had screening procedures in place.

## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/oig-inspection-veterans-health-administrations-covid-19-screening-processes-and-pandemic)
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