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| Date Oct. 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-11 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA COMMUNITY LIVING CENTERS Actions Needed to Better Manage Risks to Veterans’ Quality of Life and Care GAO-12-11 October 2011 VA COMMUNITY LIVING CENTERS
Actions Needed to Better Manage Risks to Veterans’ Quality of Life and Care
Highlights of GAO-12-11, ... |
| Date July 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-571 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Private Investment Homes Sometimes Differed from Others in Deficiencies, Staffing, and Financial Performance GAO-11-571 July 2011 NURSING HOMES
Private Investment Homes Sometimes Differed from Others in Deficiencies, Staffing, and Financial Performance Highlights of GAO-11-571, a report to... |
| Date April 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-280 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES More Reliable Data and Consistent Guidance Would Improve CMS Oversight of State Complaint Investigations GAO-11-280 April 2011 NURSING HOMES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability More Reliable Data and Consistent Guidance Would Improve CMS Oversig... |
| Date April 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-403R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 6, 2011 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Nursing Home Quality: Implementation of the Quality Indicator Survey This report formally transmits our briefing slides that descri... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-130R |
Title
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 Sept. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1046 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate GUARDIANSHIPS Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors GAO-10-1046 September 2010 GUARDIANSHIPS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors
Highlights of GAO-10-1046, a report to the C... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-710 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Complexity of Private Investment Purchases Demonstrates Need for CMS to Improve the Usability and Completeness of Ownership Data GAO-10-710 September 2010 NURSING HOMES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Complexity of Private Investment Purchases Demonstrates Need for CMS to... |
| Date July 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-904T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate OLDER AMERICANS Continuing Care Retirement Communities Can Provide Benefits, but Not Without Some Risk
Statement of Alicia Puente Cackley, Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-10-904T M... |
| Date June 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-611 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER AMERICANS Continuing Care Retirement Communities Can Provide Benefits, but Not Without Some Risk GAO-10-611 June 2010 OLDER AMERICANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-611, a report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliabi... |
| Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-434R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 28, 2010 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Nursing Homes: Some Improvement Seen in Understatement of Serious Deficiencies, but Implications for the Longer-Term Trend Are Unclear F... |
| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-197 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters POORLY PERFORMING NURSING HOMES Special Focus Facilities Are Often Improving, but CMS’s Program Could Be Strengthened GAO-10-197 March 2010 POORLY PERFORMING NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-197, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Special Focus Faci... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-452T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Monday, February 22, 2010 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives 2010 CENSUS Operational Changes Made for 2010 Position the U.S. Census Bureau to More Accurately Classify and Ide... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-6 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ELDERLY VOTERS Information on Promising Practices Could Strengthen the Integrity of the Voting Process in Long-term Care Facilities GAO-10-6 November 2009 ELDERLY VOTERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-6, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Promis... |
| Date Nov. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-70 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Addressing the Factors Underlying Understatement of Serious Care Problems Requires Sustained CMS and State Commitment GAO-10-70 November 2009 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-70, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Addressing the Facto... |
| Date Nov. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-74SP |
Title
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| Date Nov. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-37R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 20, 2009 Congressional Requesters Subject: Nursing Homes: Opportunities Exist to Facilitate the Use of the Temporary Management Sanction The nation’s 1.4 million nursing home residents are a highly vulnerable population of elderly and disabled individuals for whom remaining at home is no longer feasible. The federal gov... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-689 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES CMS’s Special Focus Facility Methodology Should Better Target the Most Poorly Performing Homes, Which Tended to Be Chain Affiliated and For-Profit GAO-09-689 August 2009 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-689, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date April 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-664T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Challenges in Budget Formulation and Issues Surrounding the Proposal for Advance Appropriations
Statement of Randall B. Williamson Director, Health Care Susan J. Irving Director... |
| Date March 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-459T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 12, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Challenges in Budget Formulation and Execution
Statement of Randall B. Williamson Director, Health Care ... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-64 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PARTICIPATING FACILITIES CMS Needs to Reexamine Its Approach for Funding State Oversight of Health Care Facilities GAO-09-64 February 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-64, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PARTICI... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-145 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Long-Term Care Strategic Planning and Budgeting Need Improvement GAO-09-145 January 2009 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-145, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives Accountabili... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-517 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Federal Monitoring Surveys Demonstrate Continued Understatement of Serious Care Problems and CMS Oversight Weaknesses GAO-08-517 May 2008 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-517, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Monitoring Surveys D... |
| Date May 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-790R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 30, 2007 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman The Honorable Duncan Hunter Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Armed Forces Retirement Home: Health Care Oversight Sho... |
| 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 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 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 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-280 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE Few Transferred Assets before Applying for Nursing Home Coverage; Impact of Deficit Reduction Act on Eligibility Is Uncertain GAO-07-280 March 2007 MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-280, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabil... |
| Date July 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-826 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Limitations in Federal Evacuation Assistance for Health Facilities Should be Addressed GAO-06-826 July 2006 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-826, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Limitations in Federal Evacuation Assista... |
| Date May 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-515 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Addressees RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM Opportunities to Improve Program and Risk Management GAO-06-515 a May 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-515, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM Opportuni... |
| Date May 18, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-790T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 18, 2006 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Vulnerable Populations due to Hurricanes and Other Disasters
Statement of Cynthia Bascetta Director, Health Care GAO-06-790T May 18, 2006 DISASTER... |
| Date March 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-264 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters VA LONG-TERM CARE Data Gaps Impede Strategic Planning for and Oversight of State Veterans’ Nursing Homes GAO-06-264 March 2006 VA LONG-TERM CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-264, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Data Gaps Impede Strategic Planning for and O... |
| Date March 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-326 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES Information on Residents Who Are Registered Sex Offenders or Are Paroled for Other Crimes GAO-06-326 March 2006 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-326, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Residents Who... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-443R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Hospitals and Nursing Homes Due to Hurricanes During disasters, administrators of health care facilities are faced with decisions about how to operate and care for patients, including when and how to evacuate pa... |
| Date Jan. 9, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-333T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. HST Lihue, Hawaii Monday, January 9, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA LONG-TERM CARE Trends and Planning Challenges in Providing Nursing Home Care to Veterans
Statement of Laurie E. Ekstrand Director, Health Care GAO-06-333T January 9, 2006 VA LONG-TERM CARE H... |
| 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 Nov. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-78 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOME DEATHS Arkansas Coroner Referrals Confirm Weaknesses in State and Federal Oversight of Quality of Care GAO-05-78 November 2004 NURSING HOME DEATHS Arkansas Coroner Referrals Confirm Weaknesses in State and Federal Oversight of Quality of Care Highlights of GAO-05-78, a report to congres... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-65 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA LONG-TERM CARE Oversight of Nursing Home Program Impeded by Data Gaps GAO-05-65 November 2004 VA LONG-TERM CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-65, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives Accountability I... |
| Date July 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-660 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOME FIRE SAFETY Recent Fires Highlight Weaknesses in Federal Standards and Oversight GAO-04-660 July 2004 NURSING HOME FIRE SAFETY Recent Fires Highlight Weaknesses in Federal Standards and Oversight Highlights of GAO-04-660, a report to congressional requesters In 2003, 31 residents died in nu... |
| Date April 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-684 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters ASSISTED LIVING Examples of State Efforts to Improve Consumer Protections GAO-04-684 April 2004 ASSISTED LIVING Examples of State Efforts to Improve Consumer Protections Highlights of GAO-04-684, a report to congressional requesters Assisted living facilities provide help with activities of daily living in a ... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Improved Federal Oversight of State Financing Schemes Is Needed GAO-04-228 February 2004 MEDICAID Improved Federal Oversight of State Financing Schemes Is Needed Highlights of GAO-04-228, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For years, some states have taken advantage of ... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-425T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:00 noon EST Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA LONG-TERM CARE Changes In Service Delivery Raise Important Questions
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health and Benefits Issues GAO-04-425T January 28, 2004 ... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID NURSING HOME PAYMENTS States’ Payment Rates Largely Unaffected by Recent Fiscal Pressures GAO-04-143 October 2003 MEDICAID NURSING HOME PAYMENTS States’ Payment Rates Largely Unaffected by Recent Fiscal Pressures Highlights of GAO-04-143, a report to congressional requesters Almost half of all ... |
| Date July 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1016T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Prevalence of Serious Quality Problems Remains Unacceptably High, Despite Some Decline
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director—Health Care Issues GAO-03-1016T July 17, 2003 NURSING HOMES Prevalence of Serious Qual... |
| Date July 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-561 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOME QUALITY Prevalence of Serious Problems, While Declining, Reinforces Importance of Enhanced Oversight GAO-03-561 July 2003 NURSING HOME QUALITY Prevalence of Serious Problems, While Declining, Reinforces Importance of Enhanced Oversight Highlights of GAO-03-561, a report to congressional requesters... |
| Date July 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-842 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CMS CONTRACTING Issues Concerning Administrator’s Decision to Exclude Subcontractor GAO-03-842 a July 2003 CMS CONTRACTING Issues Concerning Administrator’s Decision to Exclude Subcontractor Highlights of GAO-03-842, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate In Sept... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Health and Human Services GAO-03-101 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for tho... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-187 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Public Reporting of Quality Indicators Has Merit, but National Implementation Is Premature GAO-03-187 a October 2002 NURSING HOMES Public Reporting of Quality Indicators Has Merit, but National Implementation Is Premature Highlights of GAO-03-187, a report to congressional requesters GAO was a... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-431R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 13, 2002 The Honorable John B. Breaux Chairman The Honorable Larry E. Craig Ranking Minority Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Nursing Homes: Quality of Care More Related to Staffing than Spending Since 1... |
| Date March 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-448T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2002 NURSING HOMES Many Shortcomings Exist in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-02-448T Mr. Chairman and Members of the C... |
| Date March 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-312 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES More Can Be Done to Protect Residents from Abuse GAO-02-312 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Delays in Reporting Abuse Preclude Immediate Response by Law Enforcement or Survey Authorities Abusive Nursing Home Staff Difficult to Prosecute Measures to Safeguard Residents from Abusive Em... |
