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| Date July 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-702 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Committees THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Information on the Rate of Sexual Violence in War-Torn Eastern DRC and Adjoining Countries GAO-11-702 July 2011 THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Information on the Rate of Sexual Violence in WarTorn Eastern DRC and Adjoining Countries
Highlights of GAO-11-702, a ... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-205 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH High-level Strategy and Leadership Needed to Continue Progress toward Protecting Children from Environmental Threats GAO-10-205 January 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-205, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability High-le... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-787R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 4, 2009 Congressional Addressees Subject: Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas Burning coal generates about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity and produces air pollution that can pose a significant threat to human health and ecosystems. The Depart... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-260R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 6, 2006 The Honorable Bill Frist Majority Leader United States Senate Subject: Childhood Obesity: Factors Affecting Physical Activity Dear Senator Frist: The latest data show continued increases in rates of childhood obesity.1 For example, obesity rates for children 6 to 11 years old are estimated to have increased from 1... |
| Date Oct. 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-84 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS Problems Remain with Primary Care Shortage Area Designation System GAO-07-84 October 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-84, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS Problems Remain with Primary Ca... |
| Date July 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-724 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters MAMMOGRAPHY Current Nationwide Capacity Is Adequate, but Access Problems May Exist in Certain Locations GAO-06-724 July 2006 MAMMOGRAPHY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-724, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Current Nationwide Capacity Is Adequate, but Access Prob... |
| 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 May 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-397 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER DOD Needs to Identify the Factors Its Providers Use to Make Mental Health Evaluation Referrals for Servicemembers GAO-06-397 May 2006 POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-397, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-282 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to Congressional Addressees BREASTFEEDING Some Strategies Used to Market Infant Formula May Discourage Breastfeeding; State Contracts Should Better Protect against Misuse of WIC Name GAO-06-282 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 6 Appendix II Advertising Data 36 Appendix III Literature Review 37 Appendix IV Studies i... |
| Date Jan. 9, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-333T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. HST Lihue, Hawaii Monday, January 9, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA LONG-TERM CARE Trends and Planning Challenges in Providing Nursing Home Care to Veterans
Statement of Laurie E. Ekstrand Director, Health Care GAO-06-333T January 9, 2006 VA LONG-TERM CARE H... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-143 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Early Experience with a Consumer-Directed Health Plan GAO-06-143 November 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-143, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reli... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-825T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE More Specific Criteria Needed to Classify Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
Statement of Marjorie Kanof Managing Director, Health Care GAO-05-825T June 16, 2005 MEDI... |
| Date April 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-366 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means MEDICARE More Specific Criteria Needed to Classify Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities GAO-05-366 April 2005 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-366, a report to Senate Committee on Finance and House Committee on Ways and Means Accountability Integr... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-210 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters MANAGING DIABETES Health Plan Coverage of Services and Supplies GAO-05-210 February 2005 MANAGING DIABETES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-210, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Health Plan Coverage of Services and Supplies Why GAO Did This Study
Diabetes, whi... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-205 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Options for Employment-Based Prescription Drug Benefits under the Medicare Modernization Act GAO-05-205 February 2005 RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-205, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Options for Employment-... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-65 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA LONG-TERM CARE Oversight of Nursing Home Program Impeded by Data Gaps GAO-05-65 November 2004 VA LONG-TERM CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-65, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives Accountability I... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-960 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE DEMONSTRATION PPOs Financial and Other Advantages for Plans, Few Advantages for Beneficiaries
Correction made on 9/29/04 to p. 4, line 36 through p. 5, line 1, revised to read “About 9.9 million, or 98 percent, of the 10.1 million eligible beneficiar... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1004T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PREVENTIVE SERVICES Most Beneficiaries Receive Some but Not All Recommended Services
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1069 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE More Information Needed to Determine If VA Can Meet an Increase in Demand for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Services GAO-04-1069 a September 2004 VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-1... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD’s Conclusions about U.S. Troops’ Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported GAO-04-159 June 2004 GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD's Conclusions about U.S. Troops' Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported Highlights of GAO-04-159, a report to Congressional Requesters Since the end of the Gulf War i... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-821T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 1, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD’s Conclusions About U.S. Troops’ Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported
Statement of Keith Rhode... |
| Date April 23, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-673 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Competitive Foods Are Available in Many Schools; Actions Taken to Restrict Them Differ by State and Locality GAO-04-673 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 4 Abbreviations CDC FMNV FNS SHPPS SMI SNDA-II USDA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention foods of minimal nutritional ... |
| Date Oct. 22, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SPECIALTY HOSPITALS Geographic Location, Services Provided, and Financial Performance GAO-04-167 October 2003 SPECIALTY HOSPITALS Geographic Location, Services Provided, and Financial Performance Highlights of GAO-04-167, a report to the Honorable Bill Thomas, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of... |
| Date May 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-782R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 23, 2002 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Utilization of Home Health Care by State Dear Mr. Waxman: This letter responds to your request for information on the variation in Medicare home health use across states. Using home health claims f... |
| Date April 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-532 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MAMMOGRAPHY Capacity Generally Exists to Deliver Services GAO-02-532 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background National Capacity for Mammography Services Is Generally Adequate Capacity Has Decreased in Some Locations, Causing Scattered Problems Concluding Observations Agency Com... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1139T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2001 HEALTH PRODUCTS FOR SENIORS Potential Harm From “Anti-Aging” Products
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-01-1139T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to ha... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PUBLIC HEALTH Trends in Tuberculosis in the United States GAO-01-82 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: State TB and MDR-TB Cases and Case Rate, 1999 3 20 22 Appendix II: Comments From CDC Figures Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3: Figure 4: Figure 5: Figure 6: CDC Funding for TB and Case Rate, United States,... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Plan Needed for Federal and State Response GAO-01-4 Contents Letter Appendix Tables
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services 3 30 8 10 11 16 19 Table 1: Annual Vaccine Production Process Table 2: Months for Newly Detected Influenza Viruses to Reach the United ... |
| Date Oct. 13, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-123R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 13, 2000 The Honorable Terry Everett Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Response to Questions From Hearing on Patient Safety and Quality of Care at VA Facilities Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed information responds to your follow-up questions on... |
| Date July 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA PATIENT SAFETY Initiatives Promising but Continued Progress Requires Culture Change
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Associate Director Veterans’ Affairs... |
| Date May 2, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters WOMEN'S HEALTH NIH Has Increased Its Efforts to Include Women in Research GAO/HEHS-00-96 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 30 32 33 34 37 Appendix II: Women’s Health Initiative Appendix III: Percentages of NIH Studies Tracked and Not Tracked, Fiscal Year 1997 Appendix... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives AGENT ORANGE Persisting Problems With Communication of Ranch Hand Study Data and Results
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Dir... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m., EST Thursday February 24, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on African Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate GLOBAL HEALTH The U.S. and U.N. Response to the AIDS Crisis in Africa
Statement for the Record by Benjamin F. Nelson, Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National S... |
| Date Dec. 17, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans Affairs, House of Representatives AGENT ORANGE Actions Needed to Improve Communications of Air Force Ranch Hand Study Data and Results GAO/NSIAD-00-31 Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Statistical Power of the Ranch Hand Study 3 26 28 31 ... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Raising the Retirement Age GAO/HEHS-99-112 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282269 August 27, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassl... |
| Date July 2, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS/GGD-99-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Science, House of Representatives DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Uncertainties in Analyses Underlying FDA’s Proposed Rule on Ephedrine Alkaloids GAO/HEHS/GGD-99-90 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281581 Jul... |
| Date April 9, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES Further Outreach and Administrative Simplification Could Increase Enrollment GAO/HEHS-99-61 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282061 April 9, 1999 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Membe... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1998 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-98-232 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday, September 16, 1998 Testimony
Before the House International Relations Committee HIV/AIDS Observations on USAID and U.N. Prevention Efforts
Statement for the Record by Benjamin F. Nelson, Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division GA... |
| Date July 27, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-202 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters HIV/AIDS USAID and U.N. Response to the Epidemic in the Developing World GAO/NSIAD-98-202 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280249 July 27, 1998 The Honorable Benjamin Gilman Chairman, Committee on International Relations H... |
| Date July 15, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-207 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1998 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Raising Retirement Ages Improves Program Solvency but May Cause Hardship for Some
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Income Security Issues Health Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| Date May 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-169R |
Title
GA!!!!0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 HePIth, Education, and Human Services Division B-280017 May 18, 1998 Honorable Henry A Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on GovernmentReform and Oversight House of Representatives Subject: Children’ Health: Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Medicaid and s J3isDanic Children Dear Mr. Waxman: In February 1998,we reported to ... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives MEDICAID Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children GAO/HEHS-98-78 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279246 February 20, 1998 The Honorable Henry A. Waxma... |
| Date Jan. 28, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Estimates of Prevalence in the United States GAO/HEHS-98-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277607 January 28, 1998 The Honorable Donna Shalala Secretary of Health and Human Services D... |
| Date Nov. 24, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Honorable John F. Kerry, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Coverage Leads to Increased Health Care Access for Children GAO/HEHS-98-14 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278038 November 24, 1997 The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate Dear Sena... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Could Promptly Reduce Excess Payments by Improving Accuracy of County Payment Rates
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing and ... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Could Promptly Reduce Excess Payments by Improving Accuracy of County Payment Rates
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Health, Ed... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1997 |
Report No. PEMD-97-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Reportto the RankingMinorityMember, Committeeon Commerce, House of Representatives BLOODSUPPLY fimsfusionAssociatedRisks GAO/PEMD-97-2 ~GAO United States General Accounting OffIce Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-274942 February 25, 1997 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on C... |
| Date Nov. 13, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PUBLIC HEALTH A Health Status Indicator for Targeting Federal Aid to States G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-13 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274670 November 13, 1996 The Honora... |
| Date June 21, 1996 |
Report No. PEMD-96-15R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Wasbixqton, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-272360 June 21,1996 The Honorable Christopher Shays Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This correspondence responds to your request that we assist your subcomm... |
| Date May 14, 1996 |
Report No. PEMD-96-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Science, House of Representatives CHOLESTEROL TREATMENT A Review of the Clinical Trials Evidence G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/PEMD-96-7 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-266080 May 14, 1996 The Honorable George E. Bro... |
