Healthcare Inspection Evaluation of Patient Prostate Care Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville, Tennessee

The VA Office of Inspector General Office of Healthcare Inspections evaluated the validity of an allegation that the Chattanooga, TN, Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) did not provide appropriate medical follow-up for the patient’s elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. We did not substantiate the allegation. The patient’s CBOC providers routinely measured PSA levels and communicated results to the patient. The patient told his VA provider that he received routine urology care from community providers that included prescribing medications and performing examinations, biopsies, and surgery. The VISN and facility Directors agreed with our findings. We made no recommendations.