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Title |
| Date July 12, 1983 |
Report No. HRD-83-72 |
Title
B-207300 The Honorable Bill Archer House of Representatives Dear Mr. Archer: Comments on the Legislative Intent of Medicare's Hospice Care Benefit (GAO/HRD-83-72) 122087 JWLEASED Subject: asked us a number of questions Your June 2, 1983, letter concerning the recently enacted Medicare hospice care benefit. this report will address the As agreed to with your office, legislative intent behind the ho... |
| Date June 15, 1983 |
Report No. HRD-83-60 |
Title
UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCDUNTING OFFICE
WAbHINGTON, ’
,. HUMAN RCSOURcC$ DIVISION I” :I$.,,. .,. Ar ,,... ... D.C.
3,’ 20549 :I .,( : jl ..,!, ‘F?,! :c,!.’ c,*,y(,*,,: |
| Date May 23, 1983 |
Report No. 121460 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IIllIll Ill1
121460 STATEMENT OF GARRY MCDANIELS DEPUTY DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE BEFORE THE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1:30 p.m. May 23, 1983 FOR PROGRAMEVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON MEDICAID AND NURSING HOME CARE ACROSS THE STATES MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COM... |
| Date May 20, 1983 |
Report No. HRD-83-58 |
Title
U~~EDSTATE!~GENERALACCOUNTINGO~CE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20346 HUMAN RNURQg DtVfSlON May 20, 1983 B-211565 The Honorable Jake Garn Chairman, Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: 121478 -..._., Subject: VA Is Making Efforts to Improve Its Nursing Home Construction Planning Process r(GAO/HRD-83-58) You asked us to analyze the Veterans... |
| Date Feb. 4, 1983 |
Report No. 120522 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 FRIDAY, A.M. 1983 FEBRUARY 4, STATEMENT OF MICHAEL ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING ON ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS FOR NURSING HOME CARE' _. HI lllIllllllllll
120522 Mr. Chairman to be here today and Member... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1982 |
Report No. 120097 |
Title
UNITED'STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, C. 20548 D. FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 8:30 a.m.,.EST. Tuesday, December 14, 1982 STATEMENT OF ROBERT PETERSON,SENIOR ASSOCIATEDIRECTOR A. HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS a BEFORETHE HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON ...q THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION'S MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM /
Mr. Chairman and Members of.the morning t... |
| Date Dec. 7, 1982 |
Report No. IPE-83-1 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman Of The Committee On Labor And Human Resources United States Senate The Elderly Should Benefit From Expanded Home Health Care ;.’ Increasing These Services Will put Not Insure Cost Reductions
Because families and individuals prefer to have a choice among long-term care options, a larger demand for home health care is likely throughout th... |
| Date Oct. 14, 1982 |
Report No. HRD-83-9 |
Title
BY -k-If US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Aging House Of Representatives Select Audit Of Medicaid Costs Reported By Autumn Hills Convalescent Centers, Inc., Houston, Texas
Although the central office costs reported by A tumn Hills for 1978 and 1980 included signi s icent amounts of unallowable and questionable costs, under Texas’ ratesetting methodology these am... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1982 |
Report No. HRD-82-114 |
Title
. . UNITED STATES GENERAL
WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING
D.C. 20548 OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCES OIVISION September 30, 1982 B-208538 The Honorable Administrator Dear Mr. Nimmo: Subject: Robert P. Nimmo of Veterans Affairs Ill I
119622 VA Should Consider Less Costly Alternatives Before Constructing New Nursing Homes (GAO/HRD-82-114) We are evaluating the Veterans Administration's (VA's) readiness and plans to p... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1982 |
Report No. HRD-82-112 |
Title
eneral Accarnting Office
The Elderly Remain In Need Of Mental Health Services
Professionals are concerned that the mentaf health needs of the elderly are not adequately understood or addressed by community mental health centers, nursing homess, and other providers. Older persons remain disproportionettely underserved in the community, and mental health treatment in nursing homes is rare. This stud... |
| Date July 15, 1982 |
Report No. IPE-82-4 |
Title
. + m 1% ” rl%~ es . BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On ‘Health And The Environment Of The * Committee On Energy And Commerce Preliminary Findings On Patient Characteristics And State Medicaid Expenditures For Nursing Home Care
In this report, GAO presents preliminary findings on the increasing disability and dependence of nursing home patients and the i... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-81-50 |
Title
BY THE’CCYv’lPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman Select Committee On Aging House Of Representatives For Nursing Homes Participating In Medicare And Medicaid
In July 1980, the Department of Health and Human Services published proposed new regulations for nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These regulations would consolidate requirements now stated in separate... |
| Date July 21, 1980 |
Report No. B-197878 |
Title
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. 4 -2 COMPTRC'R~ 1 ,,' - G--Ni¢RA CF~.C. W4 U.N-IE STVtSi '.~~~4S*N.>. E-l978 July 21. I i 8 inre monorazie t-.enry A. Vwaxrnar Cnaii.rarn, 6uoconr..rittee or. Healti arnc the c,-nv1rcnrtent CcLittee on Irnterstate anc E-oreiqn o ir.omerce u.a. house ot Re.resentatives Lear Mr. Lhairman:
This letter is in res;onse to your request for cur on h.h. 6143 which ,ou intrGduced with Con-ressman' Clau... |
| Date June 25, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-56 |
Title
B’r’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES m--w.’ Report ToThe Congress
Problems Remain In Reviews Of Medicaid-Financed Drug Therapy In Nursing Homes
The Department of Health and Human Services requires that medications financed by Medicaid for nursing home patients be reviewed monthly by a pharmacist or registered nurse. Monitoring of drug therapy for elderly people is particularly im... |
| Date June 25, 1980 |
Report No. 112630 |
Title
UNITED mm
-N, GlZNBGL ACCOL~ILVT OFFICE D.C. 20548 FURRELEASEOND-Y Expected at 13:OO a.m. m Wednesday, June 25, 1980 DR. .MURBAY GRANJ!,M.D., CHIT MEDICAL luxrrsOR HUMANRiES3m DIVISION EEI.EoREm SELECT ON AGIL\x; UNITED SIATES HXJSE OF REPRESE?JTATTVES ON
.e-+ OF MfZDIC%ID-FI.-i.-i RUCTHEXPf INhVRSI~~XWS ~Nr.Chai.rmanand Members oftheCannittee, wearepleasedtobe here today to discuss our report on ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1980 |
Report No. 112491 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
O THE UNITED S A E F TTS I\
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112491 Report T The Congress o
EffortsT Control Fraud,Abuse, And o Mismanagement In Domestic Food Assistance Programs: ProgressMade-More Needed
GAO has made numerous recommendations
for dealing with fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in domestic food assistance programs budgeted by the Department of Agriculture a... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1979 |
Report No. 111075 |
Title
UnITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EST TUESDAY, DECEi?BER II, 1979 STATEMENT OF HARRY S. HAVENS DIRECTOR,PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOl!fMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON ENTERING A NURSING HO%fE; COSTLY IMPLICATIONS MEDICAID AND THE ELDERLY FOR , ‘,, ‘, Ill... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1979 |
Report No. PAD-80-12 |
Title
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Entering A Nursing Home-Costly Implications For Medicaid And The Elderly
Medicaid has become the chief support of nursing home care for the chronically impaired elderly. However, many of these recipients could have remained in their own homes or communities if long-term health and social services were available to them. Factors leading to premature stitutional care include: or a... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-80-1 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WAI"INGTON. D.C. OT 1[ 031 B-164031(3) RELEASED OCTOBER15,1979 S~t~R~iFRTtD __ Bot to be released outside t... Accounting Office except on the bmsis of specific i ,, by the Office of Congressional Relations,
The Honorable Claude Pepper
., va; Chairman, Select Committee on Aging House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: i
A Oq0 Potential Effects o... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-80-8 |
Title
B-165430 OCTOBER1% 1979 To the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member Specfal Committee on Aqlng United Statea Senate Subjwtt Tha&kQRtial Efousfng for .skfl ()6-s /&I Need for and Cost of Congrcrgatc Older People (HRD-80-8) 3 and subsrequent In the Comdttrr’r Auguat 21, 1978, letter we were asked to provide informamcatfngr with your offkca, (11 the wall-being of older tfon concerning two main ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-120 |
Title
Unarm STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFF'ICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-164031(3) The Honorable William L. Clay House of Representatives
Dear SEPTEMBER RELEASED Mr. Clay: Subject: cfnappropriate Handling of Patients' Personal Funds By the City of St. Louis Bealth and Hospital Division J (HRD-79-120) ds to your December 4, 1978, letter that we look into the alleged improper use of unds by the City of St, L... |
| Date May 24, 1979 |
Report No. 094361 |
Title
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| Date April 25, 1979 |
Report No. 109203 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 Washington, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m., EST Wednesday, April 25, 1979 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE UNITED ON AGING STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON GGuLATION SUPPLEMENTAL 0~ BOARDING SECURITY HOMES WHERE RESIDE INCCME RECIFIENTS Mr. Chairman we are pleased ongoing r... |
| Date Feb. 15, 1979 |
Report No. 120146 |
Title
'U-.,TED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION February 15, 1979
Mr. Leonard Schaeffer, Administrator Health Care Financing Administration Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Mr. Schaeffer: On January 9, 1979, we issued a report to the Congress entitled "Problems in Auditing Medicaid Nursing Home Chains" (HRD-78-158). ... |
| Date Jan. 9, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-78-158 |
Title
1 W?S*r ” BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES Problems In Auditing Medicaid Nursing’ Home Chains Headquarters for nursing home chains engage in financial transactions with their affiliates. The nursing homes put in claims for the costs of such transactions on their cost reports--the basis on which the States reimburse them for care provided to Medicaid patient... |
| Date Oct. 23, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-98 |
Title
DOCUHENT RSUOSB
07424 - [C2978062] Improved Administration Could Reduce the Costs of Ohio's edicaid Program. BRD-78-98; B-164031(3). October 23, 1978. pp. + appendix (3 pp.). 146 Report to Governor, Ohio; Speaker of the House, Ohio: House of Representatives; President, ohio: Senate; by Flaer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs: Compliance With Financing Laws and Regulat .as... |
| Date Oct. 23, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-98A |
Title
DOCUHZIT RESUHr 07425 C2978063] Ohio's edicaid Program: Problems Identified Can Have ational Importance. HRD-78-98A; B-164031(3). October 23, 1978. 11 pp. Report to Secretary, Departsent of Health, Education, and welfare; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue rea: Health Programs: Compliance With Financing Laws and Regulations (1207). Contact: nHuan Resources Div. Budget Function: Health:... |
| Date July 25, 1978 |
Report No. 106842 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
06842 - [B2207252] (Restricted) rSurvey of Dietetic Services in Selected Nursing Homes in
Georgia and South Carolina]. July 25, 1978. 6 pp. (2 pp.). + 2 appendices Report to Virginia S. Smyth, Regional Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration: Region IV, Atlanta, GA; by Marvin Colbs, Regional Manager, Field Operations Div.: Regional Office (Atlanta). Contact: Field Opera... |
| Date May 17, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-102 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESOUME
05988 - [B,386433] Inappropriate Number of Acu:e Care Beds Planned y VA for Hospitals. HRD-TR-102; B-13044. ay 17, 1978. 49 pp. 2 appandice_ (13 p.). ew Report to Sen. illias Proxmire, Chairmai, Senate Committee on App.'opriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; by Elmer 8. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs (1200); Health Programs: ealth Providers (1... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-19 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 9, 1977 |
Report No. 103502 |
Title
DOCMENT RESUME
035'2 - [A2593739] Review of John J. Kane Hospital: A County Nursing Home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. September 9, 1977. 7 pp. Testimony before the Senate Special Committee on Aging; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs: Health Faci2ities (1203). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Health: Nursing Homes (557). Organizaticn Conce... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1977 |
Report No. 103501 |
Title
DCCUHNIT RESUmB
03501 - [A2553689] (Restricted) [cost Related Medicaid Reimbursements to Nursing Homes in the State of Kansas (Code 106121)]. September 8, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Gene Hyde, acting Regional Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration; by Devid A. Hanna, Regional manager, Field Operations Div.: Begional Office (Kansas City). Issue Area: Health Programs: Health Providers (1202)... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1977 |
Report No. 103500 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESUME
03500 - (A2113905] (Restricted) (Cost RelateJ Medicaid Reimbursements to Nursing State of Kansas]. September 8, 1977. 5 pp. lomes in the Report to Gene Hyde, Acting Regional Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration; by David A. Hainna, Regional Manager, Field Operations riv.: Regional Office (Kansas City). Issue Area: Health Programs: Reimbursement Policies and Utilizati... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-131 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
03365 A23735171 Supplemental Security Income Overpayments to Medicaid Nursing Rome esidents Can Be Reduced. RD-77-131; B-164031 (4). August 23, 1977. 12 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.),. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staatj, Comptroller General. Issue Aree- Income Security Programs: Program Monitoring and Administration (130). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Income ... |
| Date May 26, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-90 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 02228 - [A1532528] " -_
O (Reqgired Contributions by Relatives of Medicaid Nursing Hone Patients]. HRD-77-90; B-164031(3). May 26, 1977. 11 pp. Report to Sen. Frank Church, Chairman, Senate Special Committee on Aging; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller GeLeral. Issue Area: Health Programs: Compliance with Financing Laws and Regulations (1207); Consuaer and Worker Protection: Consumers... |
| Date May 23, 1977 |
Report No. 102510 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02510 - [A1792796] (Restricted) [Policies in Ohio Nursing Homes Related to Contributions by Relatives of Medicaid Patients]. May 23, 1977. 3 pp. Report to Clyde Downing, Regional Commissioner, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: Region V, Chicago, IL; by Walter C. Herrsann, Jr., Regional Manager, Field Operations Div.: Regional Office (Detroit). Issue Area: Health Program... |
| Date May 23, 1977 |
Report No. 089011 |
Title
UNITED STATES GE&AL
REGIONAL
8tn FLOOR ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
OFFICE
FEDERAL AVENUE BUILDING PATRICK V McNAMARA 4?? MlCt-lIGAN DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 Mr. Clyde Downing Regional Commissioner, SRS HEW Region V 300 S. Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Dear Mr. Downing* four Ohio nursing homes to As you know, we reviewed see if they were forcing relatives of Medicaid patients to contribute to the cost o... |
| Date May 6, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-44 |
Title
DOCUMENT RFSUME 02224 - [A1332328] (];1c "-r Lack of Coordination between Medicaid and Medicare at John J. Kane Hospital. HRD-77-44; B-164031(3). May 6, 1977. 44 pp. Report to Sen. Frank Church, Chair an, Senate Special Committee on Aging; by Elmer 8. Staat:;, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs: CompliaLce With Financing Laws and Regulations (1207). Contact: Human Resources and Devel... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-29 |
Title
DOCUUENT RESOME 00503
- [A07510421 z EM e 5 State Audits to Identify Medicaid Overpaymente to Nursing Homes B-164031(3); HRD-77-29. January 24, 1977. Released March 4, 1977. 33 pp. + appendices (3 pp.). Report to Sen. Frank Church, Chairman, on Aging' Long-term Care Subcommittee; Senate Special committee by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs: Compliance Regulations (... |
| Date July 6, 1976 |
Report No. 089542 |
Title
NEBRASKA'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO INSTITUTIONAL FOR THE MENTALLY DISABLED CARE Kansas City Regional Department of Health, Office Education, and Welfare Caring rather lives In Its for the mentally disabled in the community than State mstltutlons can improve their Nebraska has made conslderable progress efforts to provide community care If mentally disabled persons in Nebraska are to ach... |
| Date June 3, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-136 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Federal Fire Safety Requireme Do Not Insure Life Safety In Nursing Home Fires
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Two Chicago nursing home fires killed 31 people during early 1976. GAO was asked to investigate reasons for the severity of the fires and to suggest possible actions to avoid similar situations. GAO reporte... |
| Date March 18, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-102 |
Title
Social and Rehabilitation Service Department of Health, Education,
Mismanagement of patients’ personal funds in Medicaid facilities in five States and proposals for dealing with the problem are the subjects of this report. It deals with --the adequacy of Federal and State regulations and guidelines for the handling of Medicaid patients’ personal funds in the custody of facilities, --how select... |
| Date Aug. 18, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-76-8 |
Title
. __ _~NlTED 20 I.. ; UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING L@RARY sY.STE,lr OFFICE llllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM096850 Increased Compliance Needed With Nursing Home Health And Sanitary Standards
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare MWD-76-8 AUG.18J975 UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MANPOWER AND DIVISION WEiFARE E-164031(3)
The Honorable The Secretary I and Welfa... |
| Date March 18, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-46 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRES
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L LM097085 Many Medicare And Medicaid Nursing Homes Do Not Meet Federal Fire Safety Requirements
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OFTHE UNITED STATES
MWD-75.46 c MARCH18,1975 COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
D.C. 20848 STATES B-164031(3) . C! Speaker To the President of the Senate... |
| Date Jan. 20, 1975 |
Report No. MW-75-56 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-164031(4) c, The Honorable United States Dear Senator Walter Senate Mondale: F. Mondale At your request we have examined into the appropriateness and 1. ec4f equity of the methods of allocating costs between Holy Trinity 1 Hospital in Graceville, Minnesota, and its attached board and care ' facility for Medicare reimbursement purpos... |
| Date Sept. 14, 1972 |
Report No. B-167656 |
Title
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WASHINGTON, A-. .*.
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
D.C. 20548 __ .-- ..-. &ii5 MANPOWER AND DIVISION WELFARE B-167656 Dear Mr. Johnson: The General Accounting Office has reviewed the Veterans Administration (VA> program for .--.‘ p~=o,~.~.d.~ng.,..n~rsingho,me+,\care .“_. em-. _,,i..d._.~==~-to ..,. .._ ,. in State-.ope.ra-t,e.d-~-~,~~~~s~~~g~~~h~mes. review Our --- war veter... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1971 |
Report No. 089413 |
Title
.- . 'UNITED STATES GE&?+
_~ WASHINGTON, AKOUNT~NG
DC. 20545
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December 22, 1971 CIVIL DIVISION . . Dear Mr. Ball: , We have made a review of the reasonableness of selected c Medicare cost reimbursements to extended care facilities in the State of New York During the review we examined into the extent that ECFs rent their 3 facilities from organizations in... |
