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| Date Oct. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-55 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOSURVEILLANCE Nonfederal Capabilities Should Be Considered in Creating a National Biosurveillance Strategy GAO-12-55 October 2011 BIOSURVEILLANCE
Nonfederal Capabilities Should Be Considered in Creating a National Biosurveillance Strategy
Highlights of GAO-12-55, a report to congressional committee... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-819 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ASBESTOS INJURY COMPENSATION The Role and Administration of Asbestos Trusts GAO-11-819 September 2011 ASBESTOS INJURY COMPENSATION
The Role and Administration of Asbestos Trusts
Highlights of GAO-11-819, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,... |
| Date July 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-847T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER GENETIC TESTS Misleading Test Results Are Further Complicated by Deceptive Marketing and Other Questionable Practices
Statement of... |
| Date June 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-645 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Committees BIOSURVEILLANCE Efforts to Develop a National Biosurveillance Capability Need a National Strategy and a Designated Leader GAO-10-645 June 2010 BIOSURVEILLANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-645, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Efforts to Develop a National Bios... |
| Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-295 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE CMS Should Monitor Access to and Quality of Dialysis Care Promptly after Implementation of New Bundled Payment System GAO-10-295 March 2010 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-295, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS ... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-171 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees BIOSURVEILLANCE Developing a Collaboration Strategy Is Essential to Fostering Interagency Data and Resource Sharing GAO-10-171 December 2009 BIOSURVEILLANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-171, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Developing a Collaboration Strat... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-866 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NEW DRUG APPROVAL FDA Needs to Enhance Its Oversight of Drugs Approved on the Basis of Surrogate Endpoints GAO-09-866 September 2009 NEW DRUG APPROVAL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-866, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability I... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-985 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HIV/AIDS Federal and State Efforts to Identify Infected Individuals and Connect Them to Care GAO-09-985 September 2009 HIV/AIDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-985, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal and State Efforts to Identify Infected Individuals a... |
| Date Oct. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-58 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters PUBLIC HEALTH AND BORDER SECURITY HHS and DHS Should Further Strengthen Their Ability to Respond to TB Incidents GAO-09-58 October 2008 PUBLIC HEALTH AND BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-58, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS and DHS Should Fu... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-980 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate INDOOR MOLD Better Coordination of Research on Health Effects and More Consistent Guidance Would Improve Federal Efforts GAO-08-980 September 2008 INDOOR MOLD Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-980, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Edu... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-671 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC HHS Needs to Continue Its Actions and Finalize Guidance for Pharmaceutical Interventions GAO-08-671 September 2008 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-671, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS Needs to Continue Its Actions a... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-984SP |
Title
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| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1091R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Health-C... |
| Date April 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-454R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 4, 2008 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders: NIH Supports a Wide Range of Research Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJD) include a heterogeneous group of disorde... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-328R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 25, 2008 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Changes in Obligations and Activities before and after Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Reorganization Dear Mr. Chairman: The Centers for Disease Control and Pre... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-306R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 17, 2007 Congressional Addressees: Subject: Plum Island Animal Disease Center: DHS Has Made Significant Progress Implementing Security Recommendations, but Several Recommendations Remain Open For many years, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) owned and operated the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, located on an island... |
| Date May 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-627 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees GLOBAL HEALTH Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Has Improved Its Documentation of Funding Decisions but Needs Standardized Oversight Expectations and Assessments GAO-07-627 May 2007 GLOBAL HEALTH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-627, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Re... |
| Date March 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-557 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Studies Conducted under Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act GAO-07-557 March 2007 PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-557, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Studies Conducted under Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Ac... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-63 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE Therapies and Supplies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease GAO-06-63 December 2005 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-63, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Therapies and Supplies for Inflammatory Bowel Dise... |
| Date May 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-495 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Actions Could Enhance Assistance to Claimants with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Other Impairments GAO-05-495 May 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-495, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURA... |
| Date April 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-371 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters AGENT ORANGE Limited Information Is Available on the Number of Civilians Exposed in Vietnam and Their Workers’ Compensation Claims GAO-05-371 April 2005 AGENT ORANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-371, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Limited Information Is A... |
| Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-493T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony before the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negat... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-251 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results GAO-05-251 March 2005 ANTHRAX DETECTION Highlights
Hi... |
| 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 Sept. 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-239 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure an Appropriate Response to Anthrax Contamination GAO-04-239 a September 2004 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure an Appropriate Response to Anthrax Contamination Highlights of GAO-04-239, a report to congressional requester... |
| Date July 14, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-947T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 2:00 p.m. EDT July 14, 2004 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE National Strategy Needed to Accelerate the Implementation of Information Technology
Statement of David A. Powner, D... |
| Date July 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-784 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives GLOBAL HEALTH U.S. AIDS Coordinator Addressing Some Key Challenges to Expanding Treatment, but Others Remain GAO-04-784 a July 2004 GLOBAL HEALTH U.S. AIDS Coordinator Addressing Some Key Chal... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-63 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate DIALYSIS FACILITIES Problems Remain in Ensuring Compliance with Medicare Quality Standards GAO-04-63 October 2003 DIALYSIS FACILITIES Problems Remain in Ensuring Compliance with Medicare Quality Standards Highlights of GAO-04-63, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Se... |
| Date June 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-833T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Monday, June 2, 2003 Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform GULF WAR ILLNESSES Preliminary Assessment of DOD Plume Modeling for U.S. Troops’ Exposure to Chemical Agents
Statement of Keith Rhodes, Chief T... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Payment for Blood Clotting Factor Exceeds Providers’ Acquisition Cost GAO-03-184 January 2003 MEDICARE Payment for Blood Clotting Factor Exceeds Providers’ Acquisition Cost Highlights of GAO-03-184, a report to Ra... |
| Date Oct. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-182 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Committees BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS Despite Recruitment Successes, National Program May Be Underutilized GAO-03-182 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background NMDP Has Succeeded in Increasing Recruitment of Donors, Including Minorities, but May Not Be Able to Equalize Access to Matches National Registry May Be Underut... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-965 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Committees CLINICAL RESEARCH NIH Has Implemented Key Provisions of the Clinical Research Enhancement Act GAO-02-965 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Growth in NIH’s Spending on Clinical Research Has Kept Pace with Total Spending NIH Has Taken Steps to Improve Its Peer Review of Clinical Research NIH Has... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1105T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2002 CHILDHOOD VACCINES Challenges in Preventing Future Shortages
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-1105T Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-987 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILDHOOD VACCINES Ensuring an Adequate Supply Poses Continuing Challenges GAO-02-987 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Shortages Prompt Actions to Reduce Immunization Requirements Problems Causing Shortages Largely Resolved, but Shortages Could Recur No Clear Path Yet to Resolve Ongoing Supply ... |
| Date June 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-819R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 7, 2002 Congressional Committees Subject: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Has Been Established but It Is Premature to Evaluate Its Effectiveness On August 19, 2000, Congress enacted the Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 1 2000. Title I of the act provided for negotiations for the creation of a trust... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-315SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2001 The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Highlights of GAO’s Conference on Options to Enhance Mail Security and Postal Operations As you know, the U.S. Postal Service faces a number of formidable challenges ... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-208T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Wednesday October 31, 2001 HOMELAND SECURITY A Risk Management Approach Can Guide Preparedness Efforts
Statement of Raymond J. Decker Director, Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-02-208T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I apprec... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-181T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Tuesday, October 23, 2001 ANTHRAX VACCINE Changes to the Manufacturing Process
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D., Managing Director, Applie... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-498 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters ORGAN TRANSPLANTS Allocation Policies Include Special Protections for Children GAO-01-498 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Demand for Organs for Pediatric Patients Continues to Outpace Supply Most Pediatric Organs Are Transplanted Into Adults Pediatric Patients Generally Fare As Well As or Bett... |
| Date June 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-787R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 22, 2001 The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd The Honorable Rick Santorum United States Senate The Honorable Virgil H. Goode, Jr. The Honorable Joseph R. Pitts The Honorable Christopher H. Smith House of Representatives Subject: Federal Agencies Generally Meet Requirements for Disclosure and Review of Financial Interests Related to Lym... |
| Date June 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-755 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters LYME DISEASE HHS Programs and Resources GAO-01-755 Contents Letter Appendix I Background on Lyme Disease 1 18 Appendix II Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 22 Appendix III National Institutes of Health 24 Appendix IV Recommendations Made to CDC and NIH Lyme Disease Programs 26 Appendix V Comments From... |
| Date June 2, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-98 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Honorable Harry Reid, U.S. Senate CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME CDC and NIH Research Activities Are Diverse, but Agency Coordination Is Limited GAO/HEHS-00-98 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Background on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 3 30 34 37 44 54 59 64 65 69 Appendix II: Accounting Issues at CDC Appendix III: CDC Research Effort... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters SUICIDE PREVENTION Efforts to Increase Research and Education in Palliative Care GAO/HEHS-98-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279326 April 30, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ra... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1998 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-98-104 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Federal Research Strategy Needs Reexamination
Statement of Donna Heivilin, Director of Planning and Reporting, National Security and ... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-71R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278946 February 9, 1998 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Floyd D. Spence Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on National Security Hous... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1998 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-98-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EDT Thursday, February 5, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans Affairs, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Research, Clinical Monitoring, and Medical Surveillance
Statement of Donna Heivilin, Director of Planning and Reporting, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NS... |
| Date June 23, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-163 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on National Security GULF WAR ILLNESSES Improved Monitoring of Clinical Progress and Reexamination of Research Emphasis Are Needed GAO/NSIAD-97-163 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Secu... |
| Date April 11, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Provision of Key Preventive Diabetes Services Falls Short of Recommended Levels
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Issue... |
| Date March 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Most Beneficiaries With Diabetes Do Not Receive Recommended Monitoring Services GAO/HEHS-97-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270222 March ... |
| 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... |
