VA to send specialists to investigate problems at Wisconsin hospital

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided additional details today into its investigation of its hospital in Tomah, Wisconsin, following a report from The Center for Investigative Reporting documenting runaway narcotic prescriptions, retaliatory management and overdose deaths.

statement released by the VA said that “a clinical review team consisting of specialists” will go to Tomah within two weeks to “review medication prescription practices there.” The internal investigation also would include representatives from the VA’s Office of Accountability Review.