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Date July 27, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-877T Title

Department of Veterans Affairs: Issues Related to Real Property Realignment and Future Health Care Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Issues Related to Real Property Realignment and Future Health Care Costs Statement of Lorelei St. James, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-11-877T Madam Cha...
Date May 11, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-643T Title

Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use Statement of Debra A. Draper Director, Health Care GAO-11-6...
Date April 11, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-414R Title

Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 11, 2011 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Bernard Sanders Chairman Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center St...
Date April 5, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-521T Title

VA Real Property: Realignment Progressing, but Greater Transparency about Future Priorities Is Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA REAL PROPERTY Realignment Progressing, but Greater Transparency about Future Priorities Is Needed Statement of Lorelei St. James Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-11-521T Apr...
Date April 5, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-206 Title

Defense Infrastructure: The Navy Needs Better Documentation to Support Its Proposed Military Treatment Facilities on Guam

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE The Navy Needs Better Documentation to Support Its Proposed Military Treatment Facilities on Guam GAO-11-206 April 2011 DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Accountability • Integrity • Reliability The Navy Needs Better Documentation to Support Its Proposed Military Treatment Facilities on...
Date Feb. 4, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-247R Title

Medicare Advantage: Comparison of Plan Bids to Fee-for-Service Spending by Plan and Market Characteristics

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 4, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Medicare Advantage: Comparison of Plan Bids to Fee-for-Service Spending by Plan and Market Characteristics While most of Medicare’s 46 million beneficiaries are covered by the traditional fee-forservice (FFS) program, about one in four beneficiaries receives benefits through pri...
Date Nov. 30, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-130R Title

Long-Term Care Hospitals: Differences in Their Oversight Compared to Other Types of Hospitals and Nursing Homes

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Long-Term Care Hospitals: Differences in Their Oversight Compared to Other Types of Hospitals and Nursing Homes This report formally transmits our briefing slides highlighting diff...
Date April 30, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-403 Title

Medicare Advantage: Relationship between Benefit Package Designs and Plans' Average Beneficiary Health Status

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Relationship between Benefit Package Designs and Plans’ Average Beneficiary Health Status GAO-10-403 April 2010 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-403, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Relationship between Benefit Package Des...
Date Sept. 26, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1091R Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Number Associated with Medical Devices Unknown, but Experts Report Provider Practices as a Significant Factor

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Health-C...
Date Sept. 12, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-880 Title

Nonprofit Hospitals: Variation in Standards and Guidance Limits Comparison of How Hospitals Meet Community Benefit Requirements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Variation in Standards and Guidance Limits Comparison of How Hospitals Meet Community Benefit Requirements GAO-08-880 September 2008 NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-880, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. S...
Date July 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-681R Title

Hurricane Katrina: Trends in the Operating Results of Five Hospitals in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 17, 2008 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman The Honorable John Shimkus Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives S...
Date Sept. 29, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-1003 Title

Hurricane Katrina: Status of Hospital Inpatient and Emergency Departments in the Greater New Orleans Area

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANE KATRINA Status of Hospital Inpatient and Emergency Departments in the Greater New Orleans Area GAO-06-1003 September 2006 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-1003, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of Hospital Inpatient and Emer...
Date April 28, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-472 Title

VA Health Care: Experiences in Denver and Charleston Offer Lessons for Future Partnerships with Medical Affiliates

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Experiences in Denver and Charleston Offer Lessons for Future Partnerships with Medical Affiliates GAO-06-472 a April 2006 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-472, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House o...
Date May 19, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-647R Title

Specialty Hospitals: Information on Potential New Facilities

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 19, 2005 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Specialty Hospitals: Information on Potential New Facilities Beginning in the 1990s, there was a substantial increase in the number of short-term acute care hospitals that prim...
Date Aug. 6, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-924 Title

Hospital Preparedness: Most Urban Hospitals Have Emergency Plans but Lack Certain Capacities for Bioterrorism Response

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2003 Report to Congressional Committees HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS Most Urban Hospitals Have Emergency Plans but Lack Certain Capacities for Bioterrorism Response GAO-03-924 August 2003 HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS Most Urban Hospitals Have Emergency Plans but Lack Certain Capacities for Bioterrorism Response Highlights of GAO-03-924, a report to the Senate C...
Date Sept. 23, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-245R Title

VA Health Care: VA's Plan for the Integration of Medical Services in Central Alabama

GAO United States General Accounting Of’ fice Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Humau Services Division I b I zY3 B-281013 September 23, 1998 The Honorable Jerry Lewis Chairman The Honorable Louis Stokes Ranking Minorily Member Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: VA Health Care: VA’ Plan for the Integration ...
Date July 28, 1997 Report No. T-HEHS-97-191 Title

VA Health Care: Opportunities to Enhance Montgomery and Tuskegee Service Integration

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. CDT Monday, July 28, 1997 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Opportunities to Enhance Montgomery and Tuskegee Service Integration Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military...
Date July 24, 1997 Report No. T-HEHS-97-184 Title

VA Health Care: Lessons Learned From Medical Facility Integrations

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 1997 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Lessons Learned From Medical Facility Integrations Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs a...
Date June 12, 1997 Report No. NSIAD-97-144 Title

Military Construction: Renovation Plans at the Portsmouth Naval Medical Center

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Renovation Plans at the Portsmouth Naval Medical Center GAO/NSIAD-97-144 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-276792 June 12, 1997 The Honorable Conrad Burns Chairman The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Mi...
Date Sept. 3, 1996 Report No. HEHS-96-198 Title

VA Health Care: Travis Hospital Construction Project Is Not Justified

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Travis Hospital Construction Project Is Not Justified G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-198 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-...
Date Nov. 17, 1995 Report No. HEHS-96-19 Title

VA Health Care: Effects of Facility Realignment on Construction Needs Are Unknown

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1995 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Effects of Facility Realignment on Construction Needs Are Unknown GAO/HEHS-96-19 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-2656...
Date Sept. 19, 1995 Report No. HEHS-95-268R Title

Veterans Affairs: Proposed VA Hospital at Travis Air Base

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-266170 September 19, 1995 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has requested that the Congress appropriate $211.1 million...
Date May 16, 1995 Report No. HEHS-95-160R Title

Veterans Affairs: VA's Florida Network Planning

He8lt4 Education Hum8n 8nd &r&u3 Dividon B-261398 May 16, 1995 House The Honorable Bill McCollum of Representatives The Honorable Dave Weldon House of Representatives The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will assume control of the Naval Hospital in Orlando, Florida, later this year. As you know, VA plans to convert the Naval Hospital into a nursing home, while continuing to operate the existing...
Date April 27, 1994 Report No. HEHS-94-81 Title

Health Care: Antitrust Enforcement Under Maryland's Hospital All-Payer System

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1994 Report to the Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE Antitrust Enforcement Under Maryland’ s Hospital All-Payer System GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-251477 April 27, 1994 The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark House of Repres...
Date May 6, 1993 Report No. T-HRD-93-19 Title

Veterans' Health Care: Potential Effects of Health Care Reforms on VA's Major Construction Program

tyl)#( United States (;eneral I ., ” _; Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’Affairs United States Senate For Rclensc on Delivery Expected at 11:OO a.m. EDT Thursday May A. i993 VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Potential Effects of Health Care Reforms on VA’s Major Construction Program Statement of David P. Baine. Director, Federal Health Care Delivery Human Resources Division...
Date Feb. 25, 1992 Report No. HRD-92-41 Title

VA Health Care: VA Plans Will Delay Establishment of Hawaii Medical Center

-*..l-l-l .-., I . . l”*“..““l ~. “. 11”” “11 GAO -,-., _ -_-.,__. _” ____I --_- _.-_..__ -,__. --Iwwir;lry I !)!)% _.._ -_..- _.-_~ -- VA HE&TH CARE= VA Plans Will Delay Establishment of Hawaii Medical Center ---I---- GAO/I1RI)-W-41 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-24741 1 February 25,1992 The Honorable Frank H. Murkow...
Date Jan. 23, 1992 Report No. HRD-92-23 Title

VA Health Care For Women: Despite Progress, Improvements Needed

- __._.___ ~ _.---- I Jnitwl States ._.-. ,-__ ----_-- Chllchral Accounting --- Of’ fiw : ; I-: GAO __.---*lilIlllitry 1 !j!U Report, t,o thf.3Chairman, Cornrnittee on Vetwans’ A ffai rs, U.S. Senate ; VA HEALTH CARE F’ WOMEN OR Despite Progress, Improvements Needed Hllll I Ill 145766 RESTRICTED--Not II be released outside the General Accounting iM%ce unless specifically approved by the WiBe...
Date Oct. 2, 1991 Report No. OGC-91-12 Title

Impoundment Control: Deferral of Budget Authority in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Compboller General of the United Statea WUnlngtm, D.C. 20648 B-241514.13 October 2, 1991 144973 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This letter reports a deferral of budget authority in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) major construction appropriation that should have been, but was not, reported to the Congress as a deferral pursuant to the Impound...
Date Aug. 16, 1991 Report No. T-HRD-91-45 Title

Veterans Affairs: Health Care for Hawaii Veterans

UnitedSt&esGenemlAccountingOfTice /t'ch9/ J * Testimony Ill lull lllllIll 145061 For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Friday August 16, 1991 Health Care for Hawaii Veterans ' Statement of David P. Baine, Director Federal Health Care Delivery Human Resources Division Issues Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives GAO/T...
Date June 12, 1990 Report No. HRD-90-98 Title

VA Health Care: Improvements Needed in Nursing Home Planning

GAO ’ June 1990 Report to the Chairmm, Conunittee on Veterans’ Affairs, US. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Improvements Needed in Nursing Home Planning -- GAO,‘HRD-90-98 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Official Penalty Business for Private Use $300 Human Resources Division B-239723 June 12,199O The Honorable Alan Cranston Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Unite...
Date Dec. 14, 1989 Report No. HRD-90-6 Title

VA Health Care: Assessment of Surgical Services at Two Medical Centers in the Southwest

VA HEALTH CARE Assessment of Surgical Services at Two Medical Centers in the Southwest l GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division I%-237822 December 14, 1989 The Honorable Alan Cranston Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs I lnited States Senate The IIonorable Dennis DeConcini Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ilnited States Senate The Ilonor...
Date May 8, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-56 Title

VA Health Care: Building Hospital in Florida More Cost-Effective Than Buying One in Mobile

United States Gen_eral Accounti Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate --- W@ssi VA HEALTH CARE Building Hospital in Florida More CostEffective Than Buying One in Mobile GrAO/HRD-87-56 I GAO General Accounting Office Wmhington, DC. 20648 Human Remurces Division united State6 B-224814 May 8,1987 The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Ranking Minority Member C...
Date Feb. 13, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-13 Title

VA Health Care: Support Lacking for Mission Change at Miles City, Montana, Medical Center

“ il’ . Unitedfhates General Accounting Of’l’ice / : GAO Febbary 1987 r Report to the Honorable Ron Marlenee,Houseof Representatives VA HEALTH CARE u Support Lacking for Mission Changeat Miles City, Montana, Medical Center I Ill 1 132298 t GAO IJnited States Genrral Awounting Dtwvw Regional --.-----_ __ .----. -------.-Office Office - Suite 300-D 2420 W. 26th Avenue Denver, CO 80211 ll-22(...
Date Sept. 30, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-148BR Title

VA Health Care: VA's Planning for Potential Gulf Coast Hospitals

‘. I : ‘. llllllllllllll ll 131255 , * P. United States Washington, General Accounting O!ke D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-224814 September 30, 1986 Shelby The Honorable Richard House of Representatives Dear Mr. Shelby: In response to your November 13, 1985, letter and later discussions with your office, we obtained information on (1) how the Veterans Administration (VA) develops servic...
Date June 4, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-67 Title

VA Health Care: Insufficient Support for Brevard County Location for New Florida Hospital

, . I , _-~-~.-- ~-.. United States General Accounting Office GA!!! Report to the Honorable Bill McCollum House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Insufficient Support for Brevard County Location for New Florida Hospital ill lll1llll 111111 130124 RESTRICTED --Not to be releasedoutside tho General Accounting Office except on the basis of specific approval by the Office of CongressionalRdations. fWE...
Date April 29, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-78 Title

VA Health Care: Too Many Operating Rooms Being Planned and Built

United States General Accounting Office T&&& GAO April 1986 Report to the Administrator of Veterans Affairs VA HEALTH CARE Too Many Operating Rooms Being Planned and Built * 03fxx55 &W/HRD86-78 ..-__. I . GAO General Accounting Of’f’ice Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources 5207930 united states Division April 29. 1981i The Honorable Thomas K. Turnage Administrator of Veterans Affairs Dear Mr...
Date April 4, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-84BR Title

DOD Health Care: Analysis of Selected Military Medical Facility Construction Projects

, It -- United States General Accounting Office Id4609 %f2?? GM Briefing Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Committee on Armed Services, LJnited States Senate DOD HEALTH CARE Analysis of Selected Military Medical Facility Construction Projects IllIll II11111 129609 UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RbOlJRCU DlVl$lON April ...
Date Nov. 12, 1985 Report No. 128404 Title

Health: Evaluating the Effects of Medicare Prospective Payment on Post-Hospital Care

UNITED STATES GENERAI; ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. November 12, 1985 STATEMENT OF ELEANOR CHELIMSKY DIRECTOR, PROGRAM EVALUATION AND METHODOLOGYDIVISION ON EVALUATING PR@?PECTIVE E EFFECTS ,dF MEDICARE i_ . PO$T-HOSPITAL CARE : i "n...."-- BEFORE THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING UNITED STATES SENATE ~lll~lll~ 128404 MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS O...
Date June 13, 1985 Report No. HRD-85-69 Title

Health: VA's Justification for the Number of Beds Planned for the Philadelphia Hospital and Nursing Home

RESTRICTED - Not UNITED~TATE&t$#@i&$&~ WASHINGTON. D.C. to be released outalde the Qem4 t n the besis of specific eylyruwal Eelqtiona~ 20548 Yim++ 12739s WUMAN RuoURcs8 DIVI8ION .d ..- JUNE 13,1985 B-219055 The Honorable Jake Garn, Chairman Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject:' ‘JA’s Justification for the Number o...
Date June 7, 1985 Report No. HRD-85-64 Title

Health: Analysis of Issues Concerning the Planned Modernization or Relocation of the Allen Park, Michigan, VA Medical Center

ACCO BY THE US GENEiiRAL Report To The Honorable :John D. Dingell ~House Of Representatives .Analysis Of Issues Concerning The Planned Modernization Or Relocation Of The fallen Park, Michigan, VA Medical Center iGAO examined the four construction design concepts land related cost estimates the Veterans Administration ~(VA) was considering as of February 1985 in relation to ~modernizing the Allen P...
Date Dec. 31, 1984 Report No. HRD-85-32 Title

Health: Improved Guidance Could Result in More Cost-Effective Sizing of Military Medical Facilities

I. UNITED ST& GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON, HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION December 31, 1984 B-183256 The Honorable William Mayer, M.D. Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) Subject: Improved Guidance Cowld Result in More Cost-Effective Sizing of Military Medical Facilities (GAO/HRD-85-32) 126417 I III Dear Dr. Mayer: As you know, Public Law 97-337, approved October 15, 1982...
Date July 31, 1984 Report No. HRD-84-84 Title

Health: VA Justification for Construction of Nursing Home Care Facilities at Durham, NC, and Prescott, AZ

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RWURCU DIVISION JULY 31, 1984 B-211565 The Honorable Jake Garn Subcommittee on Chairman, HUD-Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Alan K. Simpson Committee on Veterans' Chairman, Affairs United States Senate Subject: I I 124788 VA Justification for Construction of Nursing Home Care F...
Date March 3, 1983 Report No. 120736 Title

Veterans Affairs: Female Veterans' Access to VA Health Benefits

la0336 UNITED STAT&S GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELXVERY Expected at 9:00 a,m., est March 3, 1983 STATEMENTOF ROBERTA. PETERSON SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE ON COMMITTEEON VETERANS' AFFAIRS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON I '.'FEMALE VETERANS' ACCESS TO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH BENEFITS _*i,mw...
Date Sept. 29, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-122 Title

Health: Opportunity To Avoid Construction at Certain IHS Hospitals

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING IX. 20648 OFFICE -UMAN RESOURCES DlVlSlON September 29, 1982 B-209177 The Hbnorable Richard S. Schweiker The Secretary of Health and Human Services Dear Mr. Secretary: Opportunity to Avoid Certain IHS Hospitals Construction at (GAO/HRD-82-122) HI llllllllllll 119624 Subject: The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Hu...
Date Sept. 24, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-98 Title

Health: Actions Needed To Insure That Female Veterans Have Equal Access to VA Benefits

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUf!lTlNG OFFICE D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON, L(UMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-207364 SEPTEMBER 241982 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye Actions Needed to Have Equal Access Insure That Female Veterans to VA Benefits (GAO/HRD-82-98) In response to your April 24, 1981, request, we reviewed the Veterans Administration's (VA's) efforts to p...
Date May 29, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-96 Title

Health: Construction of Indian Health Service Hospital in Chinle, Arizona

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-203316 MAY 29,198l The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: of Indian Health Service r Construction Arizond(HRD-81-96) Hospital in Chinle, that we House Report No. 96-1147 dated July 2, 1980, required provide your Committee with ...
Date April 23, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-71 Title

Health: Assessment of the Navy Comparative Study of Florida Canyon and Helix Heights for the Proposed San Diego Naval Hospital

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable Alan Cranston -RELEASED United States Senate Assessment Of The Navy Comparative Study Of Florida Canyon And Helix Heights For The Proposed San Diego Naval Hospital Taking several recent significant events into account, GAO assessed the Navy’s November 1980 study comparing Florida Canyon and Helix Heights as proposed sites for the new S...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-54 Title

Health: Better Guidelines Could Reduce VA's Planned Construction of Costly Operating Rooms

- -.a I BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAtL. Report To The Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Better Guidelines Could Reduce VA’s Planned Construction Of Costly Operating Rooms The Veterans Administration’s criterion for surgical facilities in new or replacement hospitals -- 1 operating room for every 28 surgical beds -- results in too many operating rooms. The VA guideline fails to consider that some occupan...
Date Sept. 19, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-72 Title

Health: Rising Hospital Costs Can Be Restrained by Regulating Payments and Improving Management

BY THECOMPTROLLER GEiEl-iAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Rising Hospital Costs Can Be Restrained By Regulating Payments And Improving Management Cost-based retrospective payment for hospital services is inherently inflationary. Yet, because retrospective payment is the prevalent reimbursement method used by third-party payers, both government and private, most hospital payments today ...
Date April 16, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-28 Title

Health: Congressional Monitoring of Planning for Indian Health Care Facilities Is Still Needed

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 1 l2q7y Report ToThe Congress Congressional Monitoring Of Planning For Indian Health Care Facilities Is Still Needed In 1977, the Congress imposed a moratorium on hospital construction planned by the Indian Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. GAO had reported that the Service’s plans would create excessive bed capacity in ...