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Date Nov. 9, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-212T Title

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: Preliminary Observations on Fraud-Prevention Controls

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Statement for the Record to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION ACT Preliminary Observations on Fraud-Prevention Controls Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Director Forensic Audits and Investigative Serv...
Date Oct. 4, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-104T Title

Medicare Part D: Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Dr...
Date Sept. 6, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-699 Title

Medicare Part D: Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs GAO-11-699 September 2011 MEDICARE PART D Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs Highlights of GAO-11-699, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study In 2009, GAO reported on doctor shopping in M...
Date Aug. 26, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-744 Title

Prescription Drug Control: DEA Has Enhanced Efforts to Combat Diversion, but Could Better Assess and Report Program Results

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUG CONTROL DEA Has Enhanced Efforts to Combat Diversion, but Could Better Assess and Report Program Results GAO-11-744 August 2011 PRESCRIPTION DRUG CONTROL DEA Has Enhanced Efforts to Combat Diversion, but Could Better Assess and Report Program Results Highlights of GAO-11-744, a repor...
Date Aug. 12, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-720 Title

Medicare Physician Feedback Program: CMS Faces Challenges with Methodology and Distribution of Physician Reports

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEEDBACK PROGRAM CMS Faces Challenges with Methodology and Distribution of Physician Reports GAO-11-720 August 2011 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEEDBACK PROGRAM CMS Faces Challenges with Methodology and Distribution of Physician Reports Highlights of GAO-11-720, a report to congressional com...
Date June 30, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-624 Title

Medicaid and CHIP: Most Physicians Serve Covered Children but Have Difficulty Referring Them for Specialty Care

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID AND CHIP Most Physicians Serve Covered Children but Have Difficulty Referring Them for Specialty Care GAO-11-624 June 2011 MEDICAID AND CHIP Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Most Physicians Serve Covered Children but Have Difficulty Referring Them for Specialty Care Highlights of GA...
Date Feb. 17, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-159 Title

Electronic Prescribing: CMS Should Address Inconsistencies in Its Two Incentive Programs That Encourage the Use of Health Information Technology

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2011 Report to Congressional Committees ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING CMS Should Address Inconsistencies in Its Two Incentive Programs That Encourage the Use of Health Information Technology GAO-11-159 February 2011 ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING Accountability • Integrity • Reliability CMS Should Address Inconsistencies in Its Two Incentive Program...
Date Nov. 16, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-49 Title

Health Care Delivery: Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to Care, but Systems Face Challenges

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to Care, but Systems Face Challenges GAO-11-49 November 2010 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to C...
Date June 28, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-412 Title

Foreign Medical Schools: Education Should Improve Monitoring of Schools That Participate in the Federal Student Loan Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2010 Report to Congressional Committees FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOLS Education Should Improve Monitoring of Schools That Participate in the Federal Student Loan Program GAO-10-412 Contents Letter Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 7 9 Appendix I Briefing Slides Appendix II Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 50 Appendix III Comparison of Average ...
Date Feb. 17, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-361 Title

Electronic Personal Health Information Exchange: Health Care Entities' Reported Disclosure Practices and Effects on Quality of Care

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2010 Report to Congressional Committees ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE Health Care Entities’ Reported Disclosure Practices and Effects on Quality of Care GAO-10-361 February 2010 Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-361, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH INFO...
Date Jan. 6, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-26 Title

VA Health Care: Improved Oversight and Compliance Needed for Physician Credentialing and Privileging Processes

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees VA HEALTH CARE Improved Oversight and Compliance Needed for Physician Credentialing and Privileging Processes GAO-10-26 January 2010 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-26, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Oversight and Compliance Needed fo...
Date Sept. 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-1004T Title

Medicaid: Fraud and Abuse Related to Controlled Substances Identified in Selected States

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Fraud and Abuse Related to Controlled Substances Ident...
Date Sept. 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-802 Title

Medicare: Per Capita Method Can Be Used to Profile Physicians and Provide Feedback on Resource Use

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Per Capita Method Can Be Used to Profile Physicians and Provide Feedback on Resource Use GAO-09-802 September 2009 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-802, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on...
Date Sept. 9, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-957 Title

Medicaid: Fraud and Abuse Related to Controlled Substances Identified in Selected States

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Fraud and Abuse Related to Controlled Substances Identified in Selected States GAO-09-957 September 2009 MEDICAID Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-957, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Fraud and Abuse Related to Controlled Substances Identified in Se...
Date Aug. 28, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-559 Title

Medicare Physician Services: Utilization Trends Indicate Sustained Beneficiary Access with High and Growing Levels of Service in Some Areas of the Nation

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Utilization Trends Indicate Sustained Beneficiary Access with High and Growing Levels of Service in Some Areas of the Nation GAO-09-559 August 2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-559, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senat...
Date July 31, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-647 Title

Medicare Physician Payments: Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When Services Are Provided Together

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When Services Are Provided Together GAO-09-647 July 2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-647, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Fees Could Better Reflect Effici...
Date July 31, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-864R Title

Private Health Insurance: Research on Competition in the Insurance Industry

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Research on Competition in the Insurance Industry Dear Mr. Chairman: Health care providers and members of Congress have raised concerns ...
Date May 4, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-438R Title

Graduate Medical Education: Trends in Training and Student Debt

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 4, 2009 The Honorable George Miller Chairman The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Ranking Member Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives The Honorable Robert Andrews Chairman Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives The Honorable Cha...
Date March 26, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-341 Title

Methadone-Associated Overdose Deaths: Factors Contributing to Increased Deaths and Efforts to Prevent Them

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters METHADONEASSOCIATED OVERDOSE DEATHS Factors Contributing to Increased Deaths and Efforts to Prevent Them GAO-09-341 March 2009 Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-341, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability METHADONE-ASSOCIATED OVERDOSE DEATHS Factors Contributing to Incr...
Date Feb. 27, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-185 Title

Medicare: Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments in Home Health

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments in Home Health GAO-09-185 February 2009 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-185, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements Needed to A...
Date Feb. 6, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-26 Title

Foster Care: State Practices for Assessing Health Needs, Facilitating Service Delivery, and Monitoring Children's Care

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE State Practices for Assessing Health Needs, Facilitating Service Delivery, and Monitoring Children’s Care GAO-09-26 February 2009 FOSTER CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-26, a report to t...
Date Sept. 26, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1102R Title

Medicare: Trends in Fees, Utilization, and Expenditures for Imaging Services before and after Implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Gordon H. Smith Ranking Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Trends in Fees, Utilization, and Expenditures for Imaging Services before and after Implem...
Date June 13, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-452 Title

Medicare Part B Imaging Services: Rapid Spending Growth and Shift to Physician Offices Indicate Need for CMS to Consider Additional Management Practices

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART B IMAGING SERVICES Rapid Spending Growth and Shift to Physician Offices Indicate Need for CMS to Consider Additional Management Practices GAO-08-452 June 2008 MEDICARE PART B IMAGING SERVICES Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-452, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity...
Date Feb. 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-65 Title

Medicare Physician Payment: Care Coordination Programs Used in Demonstration Show Promise, but Wider Use of Payment Approach May Be Limited

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Care Coordination Programs Used in Demonstration Show Promise, but Wider Use of Payment Approach May Be Limited GAO-08-65 February 2008 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-65, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ...
Date Feb. 12, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-472T Title

Primary Care Professionals: Recent Supply Trends, Projections, and Valuation of Services

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIMARY CARE PROFESSIONALS Recent Supply Trends, Projections, and Valuation of Services Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald, Director Health Care GAO-08-472T February 12, 2008 PRIMARY CARE P...
Date Nov. 9, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-20 Title

Military Base Realignments and Closures: Impact of Terminating, Relocating, or Outsourcing the Services of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Date Nov. 6, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-271T Title

VA Health Care: Improvements Made in Physician Privileging Policies, but Medical Facility Compliance Has Not Been Assessed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Improvements Made in Physician Privileging Policies, but Medical Facility Compliance Has Not Been Assessed Statement of Randall B. Williamson Acting Director, Health Care GAO-08-271T November...
Date July 31, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-941R Title

TRICARE: Changes to Access Policies and Payment Rates for Services Provided by Civilian Obstetricians

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: TRICARE: Changes to Access Policies and Payment Rates for Services Provided by Civilian Obstetricians About 111,000 women covered by the Department of Defense’s (DOD) TRICARE program gave birth during 2006.1 During their pregnancies, about half of these women received obstetric car...
Date July 27, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-463 Title

Medicare Physician Payments: Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services GAO-07-463 July 2007 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-463, a report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means,...
Date June 29, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-466 Title

Medicare: Geographic Areas Used to Adjust Physician Payments for Variation in Practice Costs Should Be Revised

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2007 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Geographic Areas Used to Adjust Physician Payments for Variation in Practice Costs Should Be Revised GAO-07-466 June 2007 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-466, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee ...
Date June 28, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-734 Title

Medicare Ultrasound Procedures: Consideration of Payment Reforms and Technician Qualification Requirements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES Consideration of Payment Reforms and Technician Qualification Requirements GAO-07-734 June 2007 MEDICARE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-734, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Consideration of Payment Reforms an...
Date May 10, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-862T Title

Medicare: Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct...
Date April 30, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-307 Title

Medicare: Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency GAO-07-307 April 2007 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-307, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency ...
Date March 20, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-587T Title

Medicare: Thousands of Medicare Part B Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Thousands of Medicare Part B Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits an...
Date March 6, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-567T Title

Medicare Spending: Preliminary Findings Regarding an Approach Focusing on Physician Practice Patterns to Foster Program Efficiency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE SPENDING Preliminary Findings Regarding an Approach Focusing on Physician Practice Patterns to Foster Program Efficiency Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, ...
Date Nov. 30, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-52 Title

Foreign Physicians: Data on Use of J-1 Visa Waivers Needed to Better Address Physician Shortages

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN PHYSICIANS Data on Use of J-1 Visa Waivers Needed to Better Address Physician Shortages GAO-07-52 November 2006 FOREIGN PHYSICIANS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-52, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Data on Use of J-1 Visa Waivers Needed to Better Ad...
Date July 25, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-1008T Title

Medicare Physician Payments: Trends in Service Utilization, Spending, and Fees Prompt Consideration of Alternative Payment Approaches

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Trends in Service Utilization, Spending, and Fees Prompt Consideration of Alternative Payment Approaches Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct...
Date July 21, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-704 Title

Medicare Physician Services: Use of Services Increasing Nationwide and Relatively Few Beneficiaries Report Major Access Problems

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Use of Services Increasing Nationwide and Relatively Few Beneficiaries Report Major Access Problems GAO-06-704 July 2006 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-704, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Use of Services ...
Date June 15, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-760T Title

VA Health Care: Patient Safety Could be Enhanced by Improvements in Employment Screening and Physician Privileging Practices

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 15, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Patient Safety Could be Enhanced by Improvements in Employment Screening and Physician Privileging Practices Statement of Laurie E. E...
Date May 25, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-648 Title

VA Health Care: Selected Credentialing Requirements at Seven Medical Facilities Met, but an Aspect of Privileging Process Needs Improvement

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Selected Credentialing Requirements at Seven Medical Facilities Met, but an Aspect of Privileging Process Needs Improvement GAO-06-648 May 2006 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-648, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veteran...
Date May 25, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-544 Title

VA Health Care: Steps Taken to Improve Practitioner Screening, but Facility Compliance with Screening Requirements Is Poor

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Steps Taken to Improve Practitioner Screening, but Facility Compliance with Screening Requirements Is Poor GAO-06-544 May 2006 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-544, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Hou...
Date Feb. 28, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-55 Title

Health: Health Professions Education Programs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAMS Action Still Needed to Measure Impact GAO-06-55 February 2006 Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-55, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAMS Action Still Needed to Measure Impact Why GAO Did Th...
Date Dec. 2, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-281T Title

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Differences in Health Care Prices Across Metropolitan Areas Linked to Competition and Other Factors

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. CST Friday, December 2, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Differences in Health Care Prices Across Metropolitan Areas Linked to Competition and Other Factors Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald ...
Date Aug. 15, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-856 Title

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Competition and Other Factors Linked to Wide Variation in Health Care Prices

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2005 Report to the Honorable Paul Ryan, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Competition and Other Factors Linked to Wide Variation in Health Care Prices GAO-05-856 August 2005 Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-856, a report to the Honorable Paul Ryan, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability...
Date Aug. 12, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-929 Title

Physician Services: Concierge Care Characteristics and Considerations for Medicare

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2005 Report to Congressional Committees PHYSICIAN SERVICES Concierge Care Characteristics and Considerations for Medicare GAO-05-929 a August 2005 PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-929, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Concierge Care Characteristics and Considerations for Medicare Wh...
Date May 19, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-647R Title

Specialty Hospitals: Information on Potential New Facilities

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 19, 2005 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Specialty Hospitals: Information on Potential New Facilities Beginning in the 1990s, there was a substantial increase in the number of short-term acute care hospitals that prim...
Date March 11, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-119 Title

Medicare Physician Fees: Geographic Adjustment Indices Are Valid in Design, but Data and Methods Need Refinement

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2005 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEES Geographic Adjustment Indices Are Valid in Design, but Data and Methods Need Refinement GAO-05-119 a March 2005 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEES Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-119, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Geographic Adjustment Indices Ar...
Date Feb. 10, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-326T Title

Medicare Physician Payments: Considerations for Reforming the Sustainable Growth Rate System

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 10, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Considerations for Reforming the Sustainable Growth Rate System Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, Health Care—Economic and Payment Is...
Date Jan. 12, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-145R Title

Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiary Access to Physician Services: Trends in Utilization of Services, 2000 to 2002

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 12, 2005 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiary Access to Physician Services: Trends in Utilization of Services, 2000 to 2002 In the 1990s, several reforms to Medicare physician fees ...
Date Dec. 13, 2004 Report No. GAO-05-60 Title

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: CMS Needs a Plan for Updating Practice Expense Component

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE CMS Needs a Plan for Updating Practice Expense Component GAO-05-60 December 2004 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-60, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Needs a Plan for Updating Practice Expens...