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Date Nov. 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-212T |
Title
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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Date Nov. 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-271T |
Title
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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... |