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Date April 27, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLANS Many Factors Contribute to Recent Withdrawals; Plan Interest Continues GAO/HEHS-99-91 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282017 April 27, 1999 Congressional Requesters In 1998, nearly 7 million Medicar... |
Date April 27, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-160 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Readiness of Medicare and the Health Care Sector
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Age... |
Date April 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate ASSISTED LIVING Quality-of-Care and Consumer Protection Issues
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-111 Assist... |
Date April 19, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-149 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Monday, April 19, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Readiness Improving But Much Work Remains to Ensure Delivery of Critical Services
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems Accounting and Information... |
Date April 15, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Early Evidence of Compliance Program Effectiveness Is Inconclusive GAO/HEHS-99-59 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280879 April 15, 1999 The Honorable John L. Mica Chairman Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy... |
Date April 13, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE+CHOICE HCFA Actions Could Improve Plan Benefit and Appeal Information
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-1... |
Date April 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate, and the Honorable Jack Reed MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Greater Oversight Needed to Protect Beneficiary Rights GAO/HEHS-99-68 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281220 April 12, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassle... |
Date April 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-92 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE New Standards Could Improve Accuracy and Usefulness of Plan Literature GAO/HEHS-99-92 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282193 April 12, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. Breau... |
Date April 12, 1999 |
Report No. HR-99-2R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 B-282357 April 12, 1999 The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject High-Risk Series: Recommendations Need to be Implemented Dear Mr. Chairman, This responds to your February 23, 1999, letter asking for a listing of open recommendations to help solve problems in areas we have desig... |
Date April 9, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES Further Outreach and Administrative Simplification Could Increase Enrollment GAO/HEHS-99-61 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282061 April 9, 1999 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Membe... |
Date April 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-56 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Access to Home Oxygen Largely Unchanged; Closer HCFA Monitoring Needed GAO/HEHS-99-56 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280839 April 5, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moyni... |
Date March 22, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-80 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Complaint Investigation Processes Often Inadequate to Protect Residents GAO/HEHS-99-80 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281767 Le er t Letter March 22, 1999... |
Date March 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-89 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging NURSING HOMES Stronger Complaint and Enforcement Practices Needed to Better Ensure Adequate Care
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/... |
Date March 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Additional Steps Needed to Strengthen Enforcement of Federal Quality Standards GAO/HEHS-99-46 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278679 March 18, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B.... |
Date March 17, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Progress to Date in Implementing Certain Major Balanced Budget Act Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99... |
Date March 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Multiple Factors Affect Return to Work
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
Date March 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-113 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND BUDGET SURPLUSES GAOs Perspective on the Presidents Proposal and the Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-113 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Comm... |
Date March 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-75 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 10, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Need for Top-to-Bottom Redesign of Pharmacy Programs
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Hea... |
Date Feb. 26, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-36 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE AREAS Medicare Incentive Payments Not an Effective Approach to Improve Access GAO/HEHS-99-36 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279809 February 26, 1999 The Honorable John L. Mica Chairman, Subcommittee on C... |
Date Feb. 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-92 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Friday, February 26, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Readiness Status of the Department of Health and Human Services
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Age... |
Date Feb. 25, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-72 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m Thursday, February 25, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Better Risk Adjustment Expected to Reduce Excess Payments Overall While Making Them Fairer to Individual Plans
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Directo... |
Date Feb. 24, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-89 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Medicare and the Delivery of Health Services Are at Risk
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems Accounting and Information Management Division G... |
Date Feb. 24, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Need to Refine Practice Expense Values During Transition and Long Term GAO/HEHS-99-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280550 February 24, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Hono... |
Date Feb. 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HCFA MANAGEMENT Agency Faces Multiple Challenges in Managing Its Transition to the 21st Century
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Hea... |
Date Feb. 1, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-42R |
Title
GAO Unfted Gtatrd States Accounthg Office Washingron, D.C. 20548 Edncatlon and Human Stxvicts Division Health, B-281314 Febnmy 1, 1999 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Rzinking Minority Member Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary - Unite... |
Date Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Role of Surety Bonds in Increasing Scrutiny and Reducing Overpayments GAO/HEHS-99-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280717 January 29, 1999 Th... |
Date Jan. 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE Readiness Improving, But Critical Risks Remain
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD-99-49 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased ... |
Date Jan. 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform and the Committee on Science, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Readiness Improving, But Much Work Remains to Avoid Major Disruptions
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems ... |
Date Jan. 1, 1999 |
Report No. HR-99-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO January 1999 High-Risk Series An Update GAO/HR-99-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States January 1999 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives Since 1990, GAO has periodically reported on government operations that we have identified as “high risk” b... |
Date Jan. 1, 1999 |
Report No. OCG-99-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Performance and Accountability Series January 1999 Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Health and Human Services GAO/OCG-99-7 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States January 1999 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives This report a... |
Date Nov. 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-16R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279966 November 16, 1998 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Philip M. Crane House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Coverage of Pumas Used to Administer Intravenous Drugs Medicare’ ... |
Date Oct. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-9R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281231 October 9, 1998 The Honorable William F. Goodling House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Managed Care: Pavment Rates. Local Fee-for-Service Snendinrr. and Other Factors Affect Plans’ Benefit Packages Dear Mr. Goodhng: As of April 1998, approximately 15 percent of beneficiari... |
Date Oct. 2, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-7R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-281 186 October 2, 1998 The Honorable Sam Brownback Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Emnlovee Benefits Dear Mr. Chairman: In 1947, the National Bitu... |
Date Sept. 28, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-284 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE COMPUTER SYSTEMS Year 2000 Challenges Put Benefits and Services in Jeopardy GAO/AIMD-98-284 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-280607 September 28, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B... |
Date Sept. 14, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-265R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division 16/D? B-280800 September 14, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Fraud. Waste. and Abuse: The Cost of Mismanagement Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to a request from your office for specific examples of the cost ... |
Date Sept. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-238 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH BENEFIT Impact of Interim Payment System and Agency Closures on Access to Services GAO/HEHS-98-238 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280966 September 9, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman T... |
Date Sept. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-153 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HMO INSTITUTIONAL PAYMENTS Improved HCFA Oversight, More Recent Cost Data Could Reduce Overpayments GAO/HEHS-98-153 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
Date Aug. 7, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-231R |
Title
He&h, Educcrtion aad Human Servicss Division IX280660 August7,1!498 The HonorableWilliam M. Thomas Houseof Representatives I. Subject: Federal Health Proms: ComDarison of Medicare. the Federal EmDloveesHealth Benefits Program. Medicaid. Veterans1Health . rvxes. DeDartment of Defense Health Services. and Indian Health iisxkxzDear Mr. Thomas: About one-third of Americans receive he&b care that the f... |
Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-234 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Interim Payment System for Home Health Agencies
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-12(3) |
Title
J United States Gk%eral Accounting-Office GAO
Augus;t 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division Veterans’ Maim and _ Military Health Care Issue &yea : ’ Active Assignments. GAO/AA-9%12(3) ~-l\$us-wi Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Cor&essional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health... |
Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-14(3) |
Title
I -- * 1~. .; United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division Health Services Quality and Public Health Issue Area Active Assignments ’ GAO/AA-98-14(3) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Health Services Quality and Public Health ... |
Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-15(3) |
Title
United States Gene% Aqcounting Office GAO
August 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division Health F’inaneing and Systems Issue Area Active Assignments . LiAOfAA-98-X(3) s . - 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 Systems issue area. This report contains... |
Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-30(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting-Office ‘GAO
August 1998 Accounting and Infohnation Management Division l &&~j Education & Human Services : ’ A&our&g and Financial ) ManagemeM Issues Issue Area, :
Active Assignments i . GAO/AA-98-30(3) 16laLt -, I Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’... |
Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Health Services Quality
and Public Health Issue Area Plan Fiscal Years 1999-2000 GAOIlAP-98-14 / Foreword In the pages that follow, we describe our key planned work on these pivotal issues. Because events may significantly affect even the best of plans and because periodic measurement of success ... |
Date July 29, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-230 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE Factors Affecting Beneficiaries’ Return to Work
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Huma... |
Date July 28, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-219 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 1998 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate CALIFORNIA NURSING HOMES Federal and State Oversight Inadequate to Protect Residents in Homes With Serious Care Violations
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and H... |
Date July 27, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-202 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate CALIFORNIA NURSING HOMES Care Problems Persist Despite Federal and State Oversight GAO/HEHS-98-202 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278399 July 27, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable... |
Date July 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Concerns With Physicians at Teaching Hospitals (PATH) Audits GAO/HEHS-98-174 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278015 July 23, 1998 The Honorable Bill Th... |
Date July 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-213R |
Title
lllilitistates GAO General
AcconntingOmce Washington, D-C. 20648 Health, Education snd &man Services Division j&Q ss-‘ f B-280597 July 16, 1998 The Honorable John H. Chafee The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Joseph L Lieberman United States Senate The Honorable Benjamin L. Carchn The Honorable John D. Dmgell The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson The Honorable James H. Maloney The Honorable C... |
Date July 16, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-214 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 16, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives BALANCED BUDGET ACT Implementation of Key Medicare Mandates Must Evolve to Fulfill Congressional Objectives
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues H... |