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| 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 June 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-693R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 24, 2009 Congressional Committees Subject: Federal Tort Claims Act: Information Related to Implications of Extending Coverage to Volunteers at HRSA-Funded Health Centers The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) 1 was enacted in 1946 and permits individuals injured by the wrongful or negligent acts or omissions of federal employees,... |
| 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 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 Oct. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-128T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Wellness and Human Rights, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE Multiple Factors Have Contributed to Premium Rate Increases
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Director Financial Markets and Comm... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-836 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Implications of Rising Premiums on Access to Health Care GAO-03-836 August 2003 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Implications of Rising Premiums on Access to Health Care Highlights of GAO-03-836, a report to congressional requesters The recent rising cost of medical malpractice insurance premiums in m... |
| Date June 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-702 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE Multiple Factors Have Contributed to Increased Premium Rates GAO-03-702 a June 2003 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE Multiple Factors Have Contributed to Increased Premium Rates Highlights of GAO-03-702, a report to congressional requesters Over the past several years, large increase... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BANK Major Improvements Are Needed to Enhance Data Bank’s Reliability GAO-01-130 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 4... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-45 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Honorable James M. Inhofe, U.S. Senate STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS The Department of Justice’s Selection and Use of Annuity Brokers GAO/GGD-00-45 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283058 February 16, 2000 The Honorable James M. Inhofe United States Senate Dear Senator Inh... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Effects of Varying Laws in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia GAO/HEHS-00-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282171 October 15, 1999 The Honorable Dick Armey The Honorable Charles H. Taylor H... |
| Date July 13, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-154 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters EMPLOYER-BASED MANAGED CARE PLANS ERISA’s Effect on Remedies for Benefit Denials and Medical Malpractice GAO/HEHS-98-154 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276104 July 13, 1998 The Honorable Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Se... |
| Date May 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-15(2) |
Title
r United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Health, ‘Education and Human Services Division Health Financing and Systems Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-98-15(2) / IdNYa. . .~ Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Health F’inancing and Systemsissue area. This report co... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HCFA Can Improve Methods for Revising Physician Practice Expense Payments GAO/HEHS-98-79 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278530 February 27, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Pat... |
| Date Nov. 5, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-32R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Hmmn Services Division B-275313 November 5, 1996 Dr. Marilyn Gaston Director, Bureau of Primary Health Care Health Resources and Services Administration Department of Health and Human Services Dear Dr. Gaston: With the assistance of federal grant funds, more than 600 community and migrant health centers provid... |
| Date Dec. 21, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-24 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Trends in Malpractice Claims Can Aid in Addressing Quality of Care Problems GAO/HEHS-96-24 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-266073 December 21, 1995 The Honora... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1995 |
Report No. AIMD-95-169 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICAL LIABILITY Impact on Hospital and Physician Costs Extends Beyond Insurance GAO/AIMD-95-169 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-260671 September 29, 1995 The Honorable Bill Arch... |
| Date April 4, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-118R |
Title
GAO United States GeneralAcconntfngOffice WrtsNngton,D.C.20648
Health, Education and Human Services Division B-260844 April 4, 1995 William Senate Cohen: S. Cohen The Honorable United States Dear Senator In 1990, Maine enacted a law establishing a demonstration project in which physician practice guidelines would be established and compliance with these guidelines would represent a rebuttable pres... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-105R |
Title
GAOj GA£~ ~ J § United States General Accounting Office
Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-255827 February 28, 1994 The Honorable John Bryant, Chairman111 Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Public Law 102-501, the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1992, makes Federa... |
| Date Oct. 25, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-94-8 |
Title
Unit?d States Ghxal Accgunting Office ; :Report to’the Honorable WWun S. Cohen and the Honorable George J.. Mitchell, U.S. Senate GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-254159 October 25, 1993 The Honorable William S. Cohen United States Senate The Honorable George J. Mitchell United States Senate Medical malpractice insurance costs added ab... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-130 |
Title
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0 0 r i I 1 r II ‘i, ,, .* .‘ .,I. ., . 1.1 .1-.. “... -. .._ I. ..._..._-..._ _* -_----_--~---_-I_ xI- _...__.__ _.--_-_---~--l_------ 3s 1 t i I - United Statee General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-248436 September 24,1993 The Honorable Tom Harkin, Chairman The Honorable Arlen Specter Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Hu... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1993 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAL LPRACTICE Medicare/Medicaid Beneficiaries Account for a Relatively Small Percentage of Malpractice Losses GAO/IIRD-93-126 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-351013 August II, 1993 The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Chairm... |
| Date May 20, 1993 |
Report No. T-HRD-93-24 |
Title
l4qZ-W II _*. \ United StatesGeneral Accounting Office GAO
For Release Delivery on Expectedat 10:00am. ThWSday May 20,1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Experiencewith Efforts to AddressProblems
Statementof Lawrence H. Thompson Assistant Comptroller General Human ResourcesDivision , a-y!. 1%: SUMMARY A major chal... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1993 |
Report No. IMTEC-93-1 |
Title
lirlit.c*tl St.itf(!S Gctncral Accounting Office of Health and ---.-pl I. .Jmmtry J!J!X$ HEALTH INl?ORMATION SYSTEMS
National Practitioner Data Bank Continues to Experience Problems llllllllllllIl ll
148416 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Information Management and Technology Division B-247712 January 29, 1993 The Honorable Donna E. Shalala The Secretary of Healt... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfTice GAO
September 1992 Report to Congressional Requesters HOSPITAL COSTS Adoption of Technologies Drives Cost Growth GAO/.HRD-92-120 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-249499 September 9, 1992 The Honorable Bill Archer Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honor... |
| Date July 7, 1992 |
Report No. IMTEC-92-56 |
Title
PRACTITIONER DATA BANK Information on Small Medical Malpractice Payments RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. 55q0a GAO/IMTEC-92-56 RELEAtWfl - GA!0 United Stateo General Accounting Office Wa&lngton, D.C. 80548 Information Management and Technology Division B-248908 July 7,1992 The Honorable Harr... |
| Date Jan. 10, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-28 |
Title
United States General Accounting, office, Report to Congressional Committees a--n-"-u-ary-1992 Alternatives t o Litigation GAO/ l.D-92-29 United State s General Accounting Office Washington, D .C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-24222 3 January 10, 1992 The Honorable Lloyd Bentse n Chairman, Committee on Financ e United States Senat e The Honorable Dan Rostenkowsk i Chairman, Committee on Ways an... |
| Date May 2, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-91-98 |
Title
Data on Claims Needed to Evaluate Health Centers’ Insurance Alternatives (;AO/JJKJ)-!)I-!)8 United States General Accounting Office Wahington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-242811 May 2,199l The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Community and m... |
| Date Dec. 27, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-91-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to Congressional Requ&ers GAO/HRD-91-38 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 /%3 Human Resources Division a/b B-239639 December 27,199O The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Willis D. Gradison, Jr. Ranking Minority Memb... |
| Date April 26, 1990 |
Report No. T-HRD-90-24 |
Title
UnitedStates GeneralAccountingOfKce Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:30 a.m. EDT Thursday April 26, 1990 Medical Malpractice: A Continuing Problem With Far-Reaching Implications Statement of Charles A. Bowsher Comptroller General of the United States Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives GAO/T-HRD-90-24 ‘ 1, 5 i\ , 1 ,
GAO Form 1W ... |
| Date July 18, 1989 |
Report No. HRD-89-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Off&’ GAO
July 1989 Report to the Honorable RonWyden, House Representatives of HEALTH CARE Initiatives in Hospital Risk Management GAO/HRD-89-79 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-233994 July 18, 1989 The Honorable Ron Wyden House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wyden: In your July 28, 1987, letter, you recog... |
| Date July 21, 1987 |
Report No. T-HRD-87-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting OBRce / Testhony For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, July 21, DOD HEALTH CARE GAO'S REVIEWS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS 1987 Statement of David P. Baine, Human Resources Associate Division Director Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives llllllllll Ml
133502 / GAO/... |
| Date July 13, 1987 |
Report No. GGD-87-67 |
Title
July 1987 INSURANCE Profitability of the Medical Malpractice and General Liability Lines ~STFUXED--Not to be releasedoutside the Gena%l Aooounting Office except on the basis of specifio &pproval by the Office of &Il@eS@Oti ~tiOnS. 53w9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-220675 July 13, 1987 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman, Subcom... |
| Date June 4, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-87-30 |
Title
. United States G&era1 Accounting Office / 3 Report to CongressionalRequesters Jbe 1987 DOD HEALTH CARE Better Use of Malpractice Data Could Help Improve Quality of Care 133115 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources DivMon B-226293 June 4, 1987 The Honorable Beverly B. Byron Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation Committee on Armed Ser... |
| Date May 20, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-87-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1987 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
A Framework for Action RESTFWTED--Not to be mloumde the ma Accounting Offloe except on the baa 02 Sapproval by the Offloe of --=-am-. GAO/HRD-87-73 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-22 1239 May 20,1987 The Honorable ... |
| Date April 22, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-87-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1987 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Characteristics of Claims Closed in 1984 GAO/HRD-87-66 53wo\ - Requests for copies of GAO reports should be sent to U S General Accounting Office Post Office Box 60 15 Galthersburg, Maryland 20877 Telephone 202-275-6241 The first five coptes of each report are free Additional copies are
$2... |
| Date April 21, 1987 |
Report No. T-GGD-87-13 |
Title
. UnitedStates General&countingOfRce - GAO Testimony For Release On Delivery Expected at Tuesday April 21, 1987 Profitability and General the Medical Malpractice Liability Lines of Insurance
of Statement of William J. Anderson, Assistant Comptroller General, General Government Programs Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Committee on Energy and Commerce Ho... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-87-21S-1 |
Title
December 1986 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE i Case Study on
Arkansas , 4 ‘;r .,/ ,. I f- ;’ & 9’ _ ,I, _ . .’ : ,’ .. -.. “;. ‘. :. ’ Preface December31, 1986 Representative John Edward Porter and SenatorJohn Heinz,Chairman, Senate SpecialCommitteeon Aging,askedGAO to identify the actions taken by the states to addressmedicalmalpracticeinsuranceproblems andto determinechanges insurancecosts,... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-87-21S-2 |
Title
December 1986 MEDIC. MALPRACTICE 1 CaseStudy on California Not to ba released outside the Qememl -RICTED hcounting Office excryt on the basis 02 qmcrfk qpr@vd bg the offike of congresaioMl Relatlonsp -_ 537kwJD
GAO/HRDW-21S-2 _(. -L r _‘. _ ‘* Preface December3 1,1986 Representative John Edward Porter and SenatorJohn Heinz,Chairman, Senate Special Committeeon Aging,askedGAO to identify the act... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-87-21S-3 |
Title
I I F,’ . \91% , United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters r December 1986 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Case Study on Florida 8, RELEASED ,* 1, 537b97
GAO/HRD-87-21S-3 /,3/9/F . . 4 .I, ‘* . December 3 1, 1986 Representative John Edward Porter and Senator John Heinz, Chairman, Senate Special Committee on Aging, asked GAO to identify the actions taken by the states to ad... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-87-21S-4 |
Title
united sates GeLrd Account omce .$ if ‘0 GAO
December 1986 Report to Congressional Requesters . MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Case~Study on Indiana GAO/ERD-87-21S-4 53voGl ,* ,” .e ; c Preface December3 1, 1986 Representative John Edward Porter and SenatorJohn Heinz,Chairman, SenateSpecial Committeeon Aging, askedGAO to identify the actions taken by the statesto addressmedicalmalpracticeinsuranceproblem... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-87-21S-5 |
Title
. *udtads~~rrlAcco~ take *., J.E. . -GA!0
December 1986 Report to Congressional Requesters . MEDICAL MALPRACTICi Case Study on New York c &_. ._--.^. . .,a_ : Preface December3 1, 1986 - Representative John Edward Porter andSenatorJohn H&G, Chairman, SenateSpecial Committeeon Aging, askedGAO to identify the actions taken by the statesto addressmedicalmalpracticeinsuranceproblems andto determinecha... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-87-21S-6 |
Title
United Stati& G&ml Accounting Office . GAO
December 1986 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Case Study on North Carolina RESTBICTED---ITot to be released OUttide the Oentrs) Accounting Office except on the basis Of SPedfiC cy:‘?ov21 by the Off& of Ccngres;ioa2.1Relaticns. HRD-87-21S43 .. . -_ I- _ Preface December3 1, 1986 Representative John Edward Porter and SenatorJohn Hei... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-87-21 |
Title
United State6 GeneA Accounting Offlce ’ Report to Congressional Requesters December 1986 MEDICAL ’ MALPRACTICE Six State Case Studies Show Clahs and Insurance Costs Still Rise Despite Reforms - .. . . . Ibman Resources Division B-221239 December3 1,1986 The Honorable John Heinz Chairman,Special Committeeon Aging United StatesSenate The HonorableJohn Edward Porter Houseof Representatives In res... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters September 1986 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Insurance Costs Increased but Varied Among Physicians and Hospitals
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GAO/HRD-86412 -__ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20548 Human Resources Division B-22 1239 September 15, 1986 The Honorable John Heinz Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States... |
| Date July 15, 1986 |
Report No. 130389 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:45 A.M. TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1986 STATEMENT OF RICHARD L. FOGEL DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON THE HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1986 IIll II Illi
i ’ 130389 ! Mr. comments 2 of the Chairman, 0n"H.R... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-50 |
Title
United States General Amounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters February 1986 TICE No Agreement on the Problems or Solutions Ill lllll llllllII
129186 GAO/HRD-86-50 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-221239 February 24,1986 The Honorable John Heinz Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable John Edwar... |
