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| Date Nov. 7, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Home Oxygen Program Warrants Continued HCFA Attention GAO/HEHS-98-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277568 November 7, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance ... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Success of Balanced Budget Act Cost Controls Depends on Effective and Timely Implementation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Fina... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD/OCE-98-19 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters BUDGET ISSUES Analysis of Long-Term Fiscal Outlook GAO/AIMD/OCE-98-19 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-278394 October 22, 1997 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici Chairman, Committee on the Budget United States Senate The Honorabl... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Differences in Service Use by HMO and Fee-for-Service Providers GAO/HEHS-98-8 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271479 October 21, 1997 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairm... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA MEDICAL CARE Increasing Recoveries From Private Health Insurers Will Prove Difficult GAO/HEHS-98-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| Date Oct. 14, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-15R |
Title
t GAO United States General Accounting Offhe Washington, D.C. 20648 L~9GZ Health, Educathn and Human Services Division B-278145 October 14, 1997 The Honorable Connie Mack The Honorable John Rockefeller United States Senate Subject: Cancer Clinical Trials: Medicare Reimbursement Denials In order to determine whether new drugs are safe and effective, it is essential to conduct studies in which the d... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Recent Legislation to Minimize Fraud and Abuse Requires Effective Implementation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Educatio... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-18R |
Title
.United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Setices Division EL278270 October 9, 1997 The Honorable Will&m M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Fraud and Abuse: Sununarv and Analvsis of Reforms in the Health Insurance Portabilitv and Accountabitv Act of 1996 and the Balanced... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-AIMD-97-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. Monday, September 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS Weaknesses in Managing Information Technology Hinder Fight Against Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Information Resourc... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-202 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE DIALYSIS PATIENTS Widely Varying Lab Test Rates Suggest Need for Greater HCFA Scrutiny GAO/HEHS-97-202 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271865 Sept... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocation Has Improved, but Better Oversight Is Needed GAO/HEHS-97-178 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277468 Septemb... |
| Date Sept. 11, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE ACCESS Opportunities to Target Programs and Improve Accountability
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(3) |
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| Date Sept. 1, 1997 |
Report No. IAP-97-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Issue Area Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-99 . . Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation’ auditor, the s General Accounting Office is charged with following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Reflecting stringent standar... |
| Date Aug. 18, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Fewer and Lower Cost Beneficiaries With Chronic Conditions Enroll in HMOs GAO/HEHS-97-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277316 August 18, 1997 The ... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-97-125R |
Title
United States
YGAO · General Washington, D.C. 20548
Management Division Accounting Office Accounting and Information 159096 B-277134 August 1, 1997 The Honorable David E. Skaggs House of Representatives Subject: Inspector General: Information on Resources and Planning at the Department of Health and Human Services Dear Mr. Skaggs: This is in response to your request for certain information on the... |
| Date July 28, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Certification Process Is Ineffective in Excluding Problem Agencies
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Div... |
| Date July 23, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-186 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Improving Return-to-Work Outcomes Important, but Trade-offs and Challenges Exist
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director Income Security Issues Health, E... |
| Date July 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-137R |
Title
3A0 United Statea General Accoanting Off‘ice Wafhhgto~ D.C. 20648 Health, Ednadon and Human Services Division B-277466 July 11, 1997 The Honorable Pete Stark
Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: Subject: Medicare: Data Limitations tiDede Measuring QuaIiw of Care in Medicare ESRD Program Severalresearch studies indicat... |
| Date July 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-150 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to the Honorable Jerry Kleczka, House of Representatives RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Erosion in Employer-Based Health Benefits for Early Retirees GAO/HEHS-97-150 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276540 July 11, 1997 The Honorable Jerry Kleczka House of Repres... |
| Date July 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-173R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277400 July 11, 1997 The Honorable Richard K. Armey Majority Leader House of Representatives The Honorable John Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives T... |
| Date June 26, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-165 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 1997 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Control Over Fraud and Abuse Remains Elusive
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Serv... |
| Date June 20, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-134 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives MILITARY RETIREES’ HEALTH CARE Costs and Other Implications of Options to Enhance Older Retirees’ Benefits GAO/HEHS-97-134 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health,... |
| Date June 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-157R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Sexvices Division B-271640 June 17, 1997 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Problems Affecting HCFA’s Abilitv to Set Anuronriate Reimbursement Rates for Medical Euuinment and Sunulies Dear Mr. Chairman: Medicare spent over $4.3 bil... |
| Date June 13, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Need to Hold Home Health Agencies More Accountable for Inappropriate Billings GAO/HEHS-97-108 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Educa... |
| Date June 12, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-154R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277148 June 12, 1997 The Honorable John B. Breaux Ranking Minority Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Medicare HMOs: Setting Pavment Rates Through Competitive Bidding Dear Senator Breaux: Managed care is an increasingly popular option among Medicare benefi... |
| Date June 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Cost-Effective Approaches Exist to Further Improve 800-Number Service GAO/HEHS-97-79 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division ... |
| Date June 6, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-151R |
Title
Ulaed states
General Accounting OfEce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277168 June 6, 1997 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Comnarative Information on Medicare and VA Patients, Services. and Pavment Rates for Home Oxvgen Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal year 199... |
| Date June 2, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-139R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277090 June 2, 1997 The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Home Health Agencies With High Visit Rates Skew Averages Dear Mr. Stark: Medicare’s expenditures for home health care have been rising rapidly, increasing an average of 33 percent p... |
| Date May 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-144R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277123 May 28, 1997 The Honorable WiIliam M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Comments on H.R. 4229-A Proposal for a Home Health Prosnective Pavment &stem Dear Mr. Chairman: You asked us to comment on H.R. 4229, introduc... |
| Date May 19, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE HMO Rates, Other Factors Create Uneven Availability of Benefits
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-133... |
| Date May 16, 1997 |
Report No. HR-97-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Information for House Majority Leader Richard Armey and Representative Pete Sessions HIGH-RISK PROGRAM Information on Selected High-Risk Areas GAO/HR-97-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-xxxxxx May 16, 1997 The Honorable Richard Armey Majority Leader House of Re... |
| Date May 16, 1997 |
Report No. T-AIMD-97-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 16, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Human Resources and on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives MEDICARE TRANSACTION SYSTEM Serious Managerial and Technical Weaknesses Threaten Modernization
Statement ... |
| Date May 16, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-97-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE TRANSACTION SYSTEM Success Depends Upon Correcting Critical Managerial and Technical Weaknesses GAO/AIMD-97-78 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-275281 May 16, 1997 The Honorable Christopher Shays Chairman The Honorable E... |
| Date May 15, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-120R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division ES-272723 May 15, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Commuison of Medicare and VA Pavment Rates for Home Oxvgen Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal year 1996, almost 480,000Medicare beneficiaries received home oxygen at... |
| Date May 2, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-37 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to the Honorable John F. Kerry, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HMO ENROLLMENT Area Differences Affected by Factors Other Than Payment Rates GAO/HEHS-97-37 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276654 May 2, 1997 The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate Dear Senato... |
| Date May 1, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Assessment of VA’s Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Proposal
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issu... |
| Date April 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-119 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Meeting Needs of Dual Eligibles Raises Difficult Cost and Care Issues
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HE... |
| Date April 25, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-117 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 25, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION Clarifying the Role of Title VII and VIII Programs Could Improve Accountability
Statement for the Record by Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health... |
| Date April 25, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Can Promptly Eliminate Hundreds of Millions in Excess Payments GAO/HEHS-97-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265996 April 25, 1997 The Hono... |
| Date April 24, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SSA Actions to Reduce Backlogs and Achieve More Consistent Decisions Deserve High Priority
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director Income Security Issues ... |
| Date April 16, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives NURSING HOMES Too Early to Assess New Efforts to Control Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Systems Issues... |
| Date April 15, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-24(2) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 -A Accounting and Information Management Division Civil Financial Audits
Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-97-24(2) I I Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Civil Financial Audits issue area. This report contains assignments that w... |
| Date April 15, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(2) |
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| Date April 11, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-113 |
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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 April 10, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-109 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday April 10, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE HCFA Missing Opportunities to Provide Consumer Information
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-109 M... |
| Date April 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-106 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Cost Growth and Proposals to Manage It Through Prospective Payment and Other Controls
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Di... |
| Date March 31, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-63 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives MEDICAID FRAUD AND ABUSE Stronger Action Needed to Remove Excluded Providers From Federal Health Programs GAO/HEHS-97-63 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 205... |
| Date March 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-48 |
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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 March 18, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-98 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Management Challenges and Opportunities
Statement of Richard L. Hembra Assistant Comptroller General Health, Education, ... |
