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Date Feb. 18, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-269R Title

Medicare Part D: CMS Conducted Fraud and Abuse Compliance Plan Audits, but All Audit Findings Are Not Yet Available

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 18, 2011 The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable John McCain United States Senate Subject: Medicare Part D: CMS Condu...
Date March 3, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-481T Title

Medicare Part D: CMS Oversight of Part D Sponsors' Fraud and Abuse Programs Has Been Limited, but CMS Plans Oversight Expansion

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D CMS Oversight of Part D Sponsors’ Fraud and Abuse Pro...
Date Jan. 19, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-258R Title

Medicaid and CHIP: Enrollment, Benefits, Expenditures, and Other Characteristics of State Premium Assistance Programs

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 19, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid and CHIP: Enrollment, Benefits, Exp...
Date Nov. 24, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-70 Title

Nursing Homes: Addressing the Factors Underlying Understatement of Serious Care Problems Requires Sustained CMS and State Commitment

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Addressing the Factors Underlying Understatement of Serious Care Problems Requires Sustained CMS and State Commitment GAO-10-70 November 2009 NURSING HOMES Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-70, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Addressing the Facto...
Date Nov. 24, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-74SP Title

Nursing Homes: Responses from Two Web-based questionnaires to Nursing Home Surveyors and State Agency Directors (GAO-10-74SP), an e-supplement to GAO-10-70

Date April 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-667T Title

Health Resources and Services Administration: Many Underserved Areas Lack a Health Center Site, and Data Are Needed on Service Provision at Sites

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 30, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Many Underserved Areas Lack a Health Center Site, and Data Are Needed on Service Provision at Sites Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director,...
Date March 18, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-516T Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections In Hospitals: Continuing Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health Care, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Continuing Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections Statement of Dr. Marjorie Kanof, ...
Date Feb. 27, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-363R Title

Private Health Insurance: 2008 Survey Results on Number and Market Share of Carriers in the Small Group Health Insurance Market

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2009 The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe Ranking Member Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate The Honorable Christopher S. Bond United States Senate The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate The Honorable Blanche L. Lincoln United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: 2...
Date Feb. 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-213 Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections: HHS Action Needed to Obtain Nationally Representative Data on Risks in Ambulatory Surgical Centers

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS HHS Action Needed to Obtain Nationally Representative Data on Risks in Ambulatory Surgical Centers GAO-09-213 February 2009 HEALTH-CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-213, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabilit...
Date Jan. 29, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-108 Title

Traumatic Brain Injury: Better DOD and VA Oversight Can Help Ensure More Accurate, Consistent, and Timely Decisions for the Traumatic Injury Insurance Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Better DOD and VA Oversight Can Help Ensure More Accurate, Consistent, and Timely Decisions for the Traumatic Injury Insurance Program GAO-09-108 January 2009 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Highlights Highlights of GAO-0...
Date Oct. 24, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-17 Title

VA Health Care: Improved Staffing Methods and Greater Availability of Alternate and Flexible Work Schedules Could Enhance the Recruitment and Retention of Inpatient Nurses

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Improved Staffing Methods and Greater Availability of Alternate and Flexible Work Schedules Could Enhance the Recruitment and Retention of Inpatient Nurses GAO-09-17 October 2008 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-17, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Inte...
Date Oct. 1, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-86R Title

International Affairs: Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan and Iraq

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 1, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan and Iraq U.S.-led Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) are designed to help improve stability in Afghanistan and Iraq by increasing the host nation’s capacity to govern; enhancing economic viability; and strengthening local governme...
Date Sept. 30, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1074R Title

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage: Federal Oversight of Reported Price Concessions Data

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2008 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage: Federal Oversight of Reported Price Concessions Data Dear Mr. Chairman: To help Medicare beneficiaries manage the rising cost of prescription drugs, Co...
Date Sept. 23, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1176T Title

Medicaid: Extent of Dental Disease in Children Has Not Decreased

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAID Extent of Dental Disease in Children Has Not Decreased Statement of Alicia Puente Cackley Acting Director, Health Care GAO-08-1176T Sept...
Date Sept. 23, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1121 Title

Medicaid: Extent of Dental Disease in Children Has Not Decreased, and Millions Are Estimated to Have Untreated Tooth Decay

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Extent of Dental Disease in Children Has Not Decreased, and Millions Are Estimated to Have Untreated Tooth Decay GAO-08-1121 September 2008 MEDICAID Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-1121, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Extent of Dental Disease in C...
Date Sept. 4, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1025R Title

Defense Health Care: Oversight of Military Services' Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Completion Rates Is Limited

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 4, 2008 Congressional Addressees Subject: Defense Health Care: Oversight of Military Services’ Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Completion Rates Is Limited Military servicemembers engaged in combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq are at risk of developing combat-related mental health conditions, including post-traumat...
Date Aug. 8, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-723 Title

Health Resources and Services Administration: Many Underserved Areas Lack a Health Center Site, and the Health Center Program Needs More Oversight

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Many Underserved Areas Lack a Health Center Site, and the Health Center Program Needs More Oversight GAO-08-723 August 2008 Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-7...
Date July 21, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-760 Title

Medicare Part D: Some Plan Sponsors Have Not Completely Implemented Fraud and Abuse Programs, and CMS Oversight Has Been Limited

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Some Plan Sponsors Have Not Completely Implemented Fraud and Abuse Programs, and CMS Oversight Has Been Limited GAO-08-760 July 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-760, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Account...
Date July 11, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-724 Title

Medicare and Medicaid: CMS and State Efforts to Interact with the Indian Health Service and Indian Tribes

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CMS and State Efforts to Interact with the Indian Health Service and Indian Tribes GAO-08-724 July 2008 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-724, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS and State Effor...
Date June 27, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-719 Title

Medicare Part D: Complaint Rates Are Declining, but Operational and Oversight Challenges Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Complaint Rates Are Declining, but Operational and Oversight Challenges Remain This report was changed as of 7/1/08 to add Appendix II, which is the agency comment letter that was inadvertently left out of the report. GAO-08-719 June 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-7...
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 June 4, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-869T Title

Alien Detention Standards: Observations on the Adherence to ICE's Medical Standards in Detention Facilities

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ALIEN DETENTION STANDARDS Observations on the Adherence to ICE’s Medical Standards in Detention Facilities S...
Date May 14, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-802T Title

Health Savings Accounts: Participation Grew, and Many HSA-Eligible Plan Enrollees Did Not Open HSAs while Individuals Who Did Had Higher Incomes

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Participation Grew, and Many HSA-Eligible Plan Enrollees Did Not Open HSAs while Individuals Who Did Had Higher Incomes Statement of John E. Dicken Dir...
Date April 29, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-412 Title

Organ Transplant Programs: Federal Agencies Have Acted to Improve Oversight, but Implementation Issues Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ORGAN TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS Federal Agencies Have Acted to Improve Oversight, but Implementation Issues Remain GAO-08-412 April 2008 ORGAN TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-412, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability...
Date April 16, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-673T Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Di...
Date April 1, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-474R Title

Health Savings Accounts: Participation Increased and Was More Common among Individuals with Higher Incomes

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 1, 2008 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Health Savings Accounts: Participation Increased and Was More Common among Individuals wit...
Date March 31, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-283 Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections GAO-08-283 March 2008 Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-283, a report to the Chairman, Committee on ...
Date March 28, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-399 Title

VA Health Care: Additional Efforts to Better Assess Joint Ventures Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Additional Efforts to Better Assess Joint Ventures Needed GAO-08-399 March 2008 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-399, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability ...
Date Feb. 28, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-522T Title

Medicare Advantage: Higher Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Ensure Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Beneficiaries

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 28, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Higher Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Ensure Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Beneficiaries Statement of James Cosgrove, Acting Dire...
Date Feb. 22, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-359 Title

Medicare Advantage: Increased Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Always Reduce Beneficiary Out-of-Pocket Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Increased Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Always Reduce Beneficiary Out-of-Pocket Costs GAO-08-359 February 2008 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-359, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Increased Spendi...
Date Feb. 14, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-499T Title

Health Information Technology: HHS Is Pursuing Efforts to Advance Nationwide Implementation, but Has Not Yet Completed a National Strategy

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST February 14, 2008 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on the Budget HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HHS Is Pursuing Efforts to Advance Nationwide Implementation, but Has Not Yet Completed a National Strategy Statement of Valerie C. Melvin, Director Human Capital and Management Information Systems ...
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 Feb. 8, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-276 Title

VA Health Care: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Evaluation Implemented for OEF/OIF Veterans, but Challenges Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Evaluation Implemented for OEF/OIF Veterans, but Challenges Remain GAO-08-276 February 2008 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-276, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Mild Traumatic Brain Inju...