BEHIND THE SCENES


Oversight and Compliance supports VA’s fourth statutory mission by identifying and mitigating risks.


Oversight and Compliance develops control tools, assures adherence to policies and disseminates information to both OAA and field offices. The team reviews the fiscal and allocation processes in health professions education throughout the four service lines: Medical and Dental Education, Nursing Education, Associated Health Education and Advanced Fellowships.


Oversight and Compliance oversees two important processes. Educational Activity Records (EARs) are used to track trainee leave and attendance, reconcile invoices and ensure trainee payment calculations are accurate. Additionally, the Resident Disbursement Review Process (ReDPro) Checklist is


20 OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS


used as an audit tool to review the EARs processes. Oversight and Compliance trains personnel on EARs and ReDPro methods and provides guidance to Designated Education Officers (DEOs) on the management of facility education services. It also conducts mandatory reviews of trainee supervision in compliance with VHA Handbook 1400.01 and administers surveys to facility Designated Education Officers to gather feedback to strengthen collaboration and identify areas of improvement.


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