VA’s monitoring of contracted nursing home inspectors is spotty, GAO says

Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to Sharon Silas, acting director for Health Care Issues at the Government Accountability Office.

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To make sure its nursing homes are up to snuff, the Department of Veterans Affairs uses contracted inspectors. But it doesn’t always keep tabs on the contractors, and the nursing home information on its website leaves out a few things. For more details, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to Sharon Silas, acting director for Health Care Issues at the Government Accountability Office.

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