Healthcare Inspection: Unexpected Patient Death in a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, Florida.

摘要

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Office of Healthcare Inspections (OHI) conducted an inspection in response to the unexpected death of a patient in the substance abuse residential rehabilitation treatment program (SARRTP) at the Miami VA Medical Center (facility), part of the Miami VA Healthcare System (system). The VA OIG Criminal Investigations Division (CID) referred this patient death for OHI review to evaluate if the SARRTP provided a safe environment for patients in accordance with VHA requirements.