Department of Veterans Affairs Review of the Controls for the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Fast Pay System.

摘要

This review assessed the adequacy of internal controls of VA's Fast Pay system in support of the provisions of the pharmaceutical prime vendor (PPV) contract. To meet this objective, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) designed and answered six key questions focused on the ordering, receipt of pharmaceuticals, and payment activities that enabled an assessment of the internal controls of this system. Pharmaceutical In 1994, VA implemented the PPV program to reduce its costs for storing Prime Vendor and distributing pharmaceutical supplies. The current PPV contract was Program competitively awarded to the McKesson Corporation. The contract is currently in its final year and will expire on May 9, 20121. Use of the PPV is mandatory for VA pharmacies and optional for Other Government Agencies (OGAs), such as the Indian Health Service (IHS).