KBJR: VA Inspector General launches investigation into Hibbing VA

Hibbing, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The Veterans Affairs Inspector General has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct at the Hibbing VA.

The allegation include employees being ordered to backdate medical appointment dates at the Community Based Out Patient Clinic.

The practice is known as schedule "scrubbing."

The Hibbing clinic is run by Sterling Medical, which manages at least four other clinic in Minnesota, including one in Ely.

US Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken along with Representatives Rick Nolan and Tim Walz called for the investigation last month.