Date |
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Date July 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-945 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Required Audits of Limited Value GAO-07-945 July 2007 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-945, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Required Audits of Limited Value Why GAO Did This Study
In fiscal year 2006, the Centers for Medicare... |
Date July 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-463 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services GAO-07-463 July 2007 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-463, a report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means,... |
Date July 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-753 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREMENT DECISIONS Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire GAO-07-753 July 2007 RETIREMENT DECISIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-753, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire Why GAO Did Th... |
Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-466 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Geographic Areas Used to Adjust Physician Payments for Variation in Practice Costs Should Be Revised GAO-07-466 June 2007 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-466, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee ... |
Date June 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-734 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES Consideration of Payment Reforms and Technician Qualification Requirements GAO-07-734 June 2007 MEDICARE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-734, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Consideration of Payment Reforms an... |
Date June 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1050T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Medicare Should Pay a Bundled Rate for All ESRD Items and Services
Statement for the Record of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, Health Care GAO-07-1050T Mr.... |
Date June 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1022T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 21, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D CMS’s Process and Policy for Enrolling New DualEligible Beneficiaries
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-07-1022T June 21, 2007 MEDICARE ... |
Date June 4, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-983R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations
Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. GA... |
Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-555 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Additional Efforts Would Help Social Security Improve Outreach and Measure Program Effects GAO-07-555 May 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-555, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE PART D LOW-IN... |
Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-572 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Majority of Sponsors Continued to Offer Prescription Drug Coverage and Chose the Retiree Drug Subsidy GAO-07-572 May 2007 RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-572, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Majority of Sponsors Con... |
Date May 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-373 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Federal Actions Needed to Improve Targeting and Evaluation of Assistance by Quality Improvement Organizations GAO-07-373 May 2007 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-373, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability ... |
Date May 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-383 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees AMBULANCE PROVIDERS Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly GAO-07-383 May 2007 AMBULANCE PROVIDERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-383, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly Why GAO Did This Study
In 2002, Medi... |
Date May 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-862T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct... |
Date May 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-824T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries in Prescription Drug Plans
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-07-824T May 8, 2007 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-824T, a testi... |
Date May 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-858T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony before the Senate Committee on Finance MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Progress Made in Approving Applications, but Ability to Identify Remaining Individuals Is Limited
Statement of Barbara Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-07... |
Date May 4, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-272 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Challenges in Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries GAO-07-272 May 2007 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-272, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Challenges in Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries Why GAO Did This Study
Since J... |
Date May 2, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-794T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate NURSING HOME REFORM Continued Attention Is Needed to Improve Quality of Care in Small but Significant Share of Homes
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care GAO-07-794T May 2, 2007 NURSING HOME REFORM H... |
Date April 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-307 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency GAO-07-307 April 2007 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-307, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency ... |
Date March 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-241 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Efforts to Strengthen Federal Enforcement Have Not Deterred Some Homes from Repeatedly Harming Residents GAO-07-241 March 2007 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-241, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senat... |
Date March 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-587T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Thousands of Medicare Part B Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits an... |
Date March 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-567T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE SPENDING Preliminary Findings Regarding an Approach Focusing on Physician Practice Patterns to Foster Program Efficiency
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, ... |
Date Feb. 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-510R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO The Nation’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook
January 2007 Update GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations
Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who wer... |
Date Feb. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-497T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE SPENDING Public Payers Face Burden of Entitlement Program Growth, While All Payers Face Rising Prices an... |
Date Feb. 9, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-481T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, February 9, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Oversight of Drug Pricing in Federal Programs
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-07-481T February 9, 2007 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Highlights
Highlig... |
Date Jan. 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-59 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments for Medical Equipment and Supplies GAO-07-59 January 2007 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-59, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Re... |
Date Jan. 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-358T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, January 11, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUGS An Overview of Approaches to Negotiate Drug Prices Used by Other Countries and U.S. Private Payers and Federal Programs
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-07-358T January 11, 200... |
Date Dec. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-266T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Medicare Payments for All ESRD Services, Including Injectable Drugs, Should Be Bundled
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-07-266T Mr... |
Date Nov. 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-86 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be Based on the Hospital Outpatient Payment System GAO-07-86 November 2006 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-86, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be ... |
Date Nov. 17, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-228R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 17, 2006 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Social Security Administration: Short Time Frame and Workload Challenges Could Affect Timely Implementation of Income-Based Medicare Part B Premiums Beginning January 1, 2... |
Date Nov. 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-77 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Bundling Medicare’s Payment for Drugs with Payment for All ESRD Services Would Promote Efficiency and Clinical Flexibility GAO-07-77 November 2006 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-77, a report to the Chairman... |
Date Sept. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1077R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations
Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. In... |
Date Sept. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-813 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE INTEGRITY PROGRAM Agency Approach for Allocating Funds Should Be Revised GAO-06-813 September 2005 MEDICARE INTEGRITY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-813, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Agency ... |
Date Sept. 5, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-676 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees PRIVACY Domestic and Offshore Outsourcing of Personal Information in Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE GAO-06-676 September 2006 PRIVACY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-676, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Domestic and Offshore Outsourcing of Personal Informa... |
Date Aug. 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-750 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INFORMATION SECURITY The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Needs to Improve Controls over Key Communication Network GAO-06-750 August 2006 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-750, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability ... |
Date July 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-880 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE CMS’s Proposed Approach to Set Hospital Inpatient Payments Appears Promising GAO-06-880 July 2006 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-880, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS’s Proposed Approach to Set Hospital Inpatient Payments Appears Promis... |
Date July 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1008T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Trends in Service Utilization, Spending, and Fees Prompt Consideration of Alternative Payment Approaches
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct... |
Date July 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-635 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE OUTPATIENT PAYMENTS Rates for Certain Radioactive Sources Used in Brachytherapy Could Be Set Prospectively GAO-06-635 July 2006 MEDICARE OUTPATIENT PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-635, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Rates for Certain Radioacti... |
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 July 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-971T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART B DRUGS CMS Data Source for Setting Payments Is Practical but Concerns Remain
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, Health Care GAO-06-971T July 13, 2006 MEDI... |
Date June 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-489R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2006 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin House of Representatives Subject: TRICARE: Enrollment of the Department of Defense’s TRICARE Beneficiaries in Medicare Part B TRICARE is the Department of Def... |
Date June 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-710 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Prescription Drug Plan Sponsor Call Center Responses Were Prompt, but Not Consistently Accurate and Complete GAO-06-710 June 2006 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-710, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Prescription Drug Plan Sponsor ... |
Date May 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-715T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Quality of CMS Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be Improved
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care GAO-06-715T May ... |
Date May 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-654 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be Improved GAO-06-654 May 2006 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-654, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be... |
Date March 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-300 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PAYMENT CMS Methodology Adequate to Estimate National Error Rate GAO-06-300 March 2006 MEDICARE PAYMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-300, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Methodology Adequate to Estimate National Error Rate Why GAO Did This Study... |
Date March 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-62 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Class III Devices Do Not Warrant a Distinct Annual Payment Update GAO-06-62 March 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-62, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Class III Devices Do Not Warrant a D... |
Date Jan. 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-299R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 13, 2006 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Sponsors’ Management of the Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Benefit Dear Mr. Waxman: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2... |
Date Dec. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-117 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges Remain in Ensuring High-Quality Care and Resident Safety GAO-06-117 December 2005 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-117, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges... |
Date Dec. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-278R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 16, 2005 The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Contingency Plans to Address Potential Problems with the Transition of Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries from Medicaid to Medicare Drug Coverage Dear Senator Baucus: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,... |
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 Nov. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-139R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 18, 2005 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: CMS’s Beneficiary Education and Outreach Efforts for the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Program Dear Mr. Waxman: Established by the Medicare Pres... |