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| Date Sept. 20, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-187R |
Title
c
Accountabllily * Integrity
l Reliability United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283557 September 20,1999 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Blood Sunulv: Availabilitv of Blood to Meet the Nation’s Reauirements Dear Mr. Chairman A recent report by the National Blood Dat... |
| Date April 28, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS/NSIAD/RCED-99-132 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE Data to Assess Public Health Threat From Resistant Bacteria Are Limited GAO/HEHS/NSIAD/RCED-99-132 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281564 April 28, 1999 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority... |
| Date April 28, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY The Agricultural Use of Antibiotics and Its Implications for Human Health GAO/RCED-99-74 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Divisi... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES National Surveillance System Could Be Strengthened
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Is... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Consensus on Needed Laboratory Capacity Could Strengthen Surveillance GAO/HEHS-99-26 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Div... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1998 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-98-232 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday, September 16, 1998 Testimony
Before the House International Relations Committee HIV/AIDS Observations on USAID and U.N. Prevention Efforts
Statement for the Record by Benjamin F. Nelson, Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division GA... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-248R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Afhirs Division B-281029 September 15, 1998 The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman Chairman, Committee on International Relations House of Representatives Subject: Undate on the U.N.‘ HIV/AIDS Program s Dear Mr. Chairman: In July 1998, we reported on the U.N.‘ efforts to respond to the worldwide s ... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-242 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives BLOOD PLASMA SAFETY Plasma Product Risks and Manufacturers’ Compliance
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Healt... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives BLOOD PLASMA SAFETY Plasma Product Risks Are Low if Good Manufacturing Practices Are Followed GAO/HEHS-98-205 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY Opportunities to Redirect Federal Resources and Funds Can Enhance Effectiveness GAO/RCED-98-224 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280252 August 6, 1998 The Honorable J... |
| 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 July 27, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-202 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters HIV/AIDS USAID and U.N. Response to the Epidemic in the Developing World GAO/NSIAD-98-202 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280249 July 27, 1998 The Honorable Benjamin Gilman Chairman, Committee on International Relations H... |
| Date May 20, 1998 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-98-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASES Analysis of Eradication or Elimination Estimates
Statement of Benjamin F. Nelson, Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and International Affairs Di... |
| Date April 23, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASES Soundness of World Health Organization Estimates for Eradication or Elimination GAO/NSIAD-98-114 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-279440 April 23, 19... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-25 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives HUMAN TISSUE BANKS FDA Taking Steps to Improve Safety, but Some Concerns Remain GAO/HEHS-98-25 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275822 December 5, 1997 The Honorable John D... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-136R |
Title
GAO United States General Acconnting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Semites Division : B-277401 August 1, 1997 The Honorable Dale Bumpers The Honorable Ron Wyden United States Senate The Honorable Scott Klug House of Representatives Subject: CDC’s National Immunization Program: Methods Used to Identifv Pockets of Under-immunized Children Not Evaluated The Centers for D... |
| Date July 10, 1997 |
Report No. T-RCED-97-200 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday July 10, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Issues Concerning the Management of Bison and Elk Herds in Yellowstone National Park
Statement of Victor S. Rezendes, Di... |
| Date June 12, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Information on the Quality of Water Found at Community Water Systems and Private Wells GAO/RCED-97-123 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276974 June 12, 1997 The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert The Honorable B... |
| Date June 5, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives BLOOD SAFETY Enhancing Safeguards Would Strengthen the Nation’s Blood Supply
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Healt... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1997 |
Report No. PEMD-97-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives BLOOD SUPPLY FDA Oversight and Remaining Issues of Safety GAO/PEMD-97-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-271101 February 25, 1997 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minorit... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1997 |
Report No. PEMD-97-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Reportto the RankingMinorityMember, Committeeon Commerce, House of Representatives BLOODSUPPLY fimsfusionAssociatedRisks GAO/PEMD-97-2 ~GAO United States General Accounting OffIce Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-274942 February 25, 1997 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on C... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Contributions to Child Survival Are Significant, but Challenges Remain G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-97-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 ... |
| Date May 8, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Information on Foodborne Illnesses G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-96 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270753 May 8, 1996 Congressional Committees Over the past decade, a number of widely reported outbrea... |
| Date March 27, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY New Initiatives Would Fundamentally Alter the Existing System G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-81 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270740 March 27, 1996 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-62R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-270846 February 29, 1996 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Honorable Steve Gunderson Chairman, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Committee on Agricul... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-18(4) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO GAO
October 1995 Health, Education and Human Services
~~~Division ET **E- rNational and Public Health Issues Issue Area Active Assignments 0 6c 5/
GAO/AA-95-18(4) 55o I Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's National and Public Health Issues issue... |
| Date July 31, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-179R |
Title
(3AO United States General Accounting Office
Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261705 July 31, 1995 The Honorable William F. Clinger, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives The Honorable Cardiss Collins House of Representatives The Honorable Henry A. Waxman House of Representatives Illicit drug use, particularly coca... |
| Date July 17, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-212 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For ReIeaseon Delivery Expectedat Il:OO a.m., EST Monday, July 17,1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Human Resourcesand IntergovernmentalRelations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives i RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Access to Services by Minorities, Women, md SubstanceAbusers
Statementof Mark V. Nadel, AssociateDirector Nat... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-18(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Health, Education and Human Services Division July 1995 J 1National and Public A Health Issues Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-18(3) / ItHo Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's National and Public Health Issues issue area This report con... |
| Date June 30, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters MEAT AND POULTRY .INsPECnoN Impact of USDKs Food ’ Safety Proposal on State Agencies and Small Plants GAO/RCED-95-228 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-261674 June 30,1995 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la ... |
| Date June 15, 1995 |
Report No. PEMD-95-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
. June 1995 Report to Cbngressional Requesters c VACCINES FOR CHILDREN Reexamination of Program Goals and Implementation ‘ Needed to Ensure Vaccination $ GAO/PEMD-96-22 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-261272 June 15,1995 The Honorable Dale Bumpers United States Senate The Honorable Scott Klug The Honorable Ron Wyden House of Representativ... |
| Date June 15, 1995 |
Report No. T-PEMD-95-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Par Release on Delivery Expected at lo:30 a.m. EST Tlmrsday June 15.1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives VACCINES FOR CHILDREN Refocusing the Program’ Goal s and Implementation
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan Director for Program Evaluation in Physical Systems Areas Program Eval... |
| Date June 8, 1995 |
Report No. PEMD-95-14 |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D-C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division ___I.--._~- -.--._-. B-254782 June 8, 1995 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman, Subcommittee on Medicaid and Health Care for Low-Income Families Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Judd Gregg Chairman, Subcommittee on Aging Committee on Labor and Human Resources Uni... |
| Date May 4, 1995 |
Report No. T-PEMD-95-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday May 4, 1995 Testimony
Before the Cornmittee on Finance United States Senate VACCINES FOR CHILDREN Barriers to Immunization
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan Director for Program Evaluation in Physical Systems Areas Program Evaluation and Methodology Division ; GAO/T-PEMD-95-21 [ Mr. Chairman and Memb... |
| Date March 16, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives TUBERCULOSIS Costly and Preventable Cases Continue in Five Cities GAO/HEHS-95-1 GAO/HEHS-95-1 1 I United States GAO Washington, D.C. 20548
Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-251306 March 16, 1995 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority M... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-79R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-256214 February 14, 1995 The Honorable Nancy Kassebaum Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate The Honorable United States Hank Brown Senate The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic has become one of the most serious health threats to the American ... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, and the Honorable Hank Brown, U.S. Senate RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Access to Services by Minorities, Women, and Substance Abusers GAO/HEHS-95-49 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-255864 January 13, 1995... |
| Date Nov. 17, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-12 |
Title
GAO
November 1994 United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Purchases of Safer Devices Should Be Based on Risk of Injury ~.-* I.
GAO/EH S-951 GAO/HEHS-95-12 ..... GAO United States Washington, D.C. 20548
Health, Education, and Human Services... |
| Date July 21, 1994 |
Report No. T-PEMD-94-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 21, 1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human Services, and Education Committee on Appropriations United States Senate VACCINES FOR CHTLDREN Major Implementation Hurdles Remain
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan Director of Program Evaluation in Physical Systems Areas Program Eva... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-94-5 |
Title
Unitid States General Accounting OffIce GAO
November 1993 ,. . Report to the Honorable Joseph F! Kennedy II, House of ,’ Representatives s,--,mljerc&sisConQy-& ”
,Reeeitig Greater ,’ ,:Emphasis VA I” at ” 1.M&licd Centers ., : .’ _,, ,i ; ’ : .I, ,.. ;‘ . ::. :,,. Human Resources Division B-249957 November 9,1993 The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy II House of Representatives Dear Mr. ... |
| Date March 24, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-41 |
Title
~ M;lrx~ll I!)!):{ / CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION Opportunities to Improve Immunization Rates at Lower Cost Ml II
148883 (;i\O/IlHI)--!JY-4 1 Human Resources Division B-252356 March 24, 1993 The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your request to examine possible ways to reduce Medicaid costs for immunizing children.... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-93-2 |
Title
lJnil,cd St;ates Gcnctral Accounting Office Report to the Honorable Alan Cranston, U.S. Senate 1 oc~l,oI,ct?r I!)!);! =I I’ I I/j ‘ , I 1 Y 1 ;I Y 1, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Many Issues Unresolved in Yellowstone Bison-Cattle Brucellosis Conflict RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office upless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. - sss ,36. REL... |
| Date July 9, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday July 9, 1992 FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY FDA Can Improve Monitoring of Imported Cheese
Statement of William E. Gahr, Associate Director, Resources,Community, and Economic Dev... |
| Date July 6, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-210 |
Title
1Jnikd States Gencrd Accounting Office Rep&% to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, Committee on. Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives I FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY FDA Can Improve Monitoring of Imported Cheese ! IllIllIll II a
147093 RESTRICTaD--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of... |
| Date June 19, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-244 |
Title
1Jrtitt-d Statm (h?nctrtrl &counting Office ‘ GAO I2cportl to Congressional Recpkters _. ..~_ --.~ _._...._ ..-._. --.--- ._...._ ._ _._..__._~.. .-.. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Combating HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries ill II lllllllll ll
146936 . _... - .- .._._._ - RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relatio... |
| Date April 21, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-69 |
Title
_-..“. . GAO
._ ... IJnited */.. -..-- General States ~---.----- - --.--- Accounting Office i Report to the Chairrnan, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives
__ --.-._.. -. -- -.-. -.---- April 1992 FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY Salmonella Control Efforts Show Need for More Coordination 146676 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the ... |
| Date June 14, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-91-52 |
Title
18 ” ,,“n,United States General Accounting Office 5 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee - ‘ i on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives AIDS--PREVENTION PROGRAMS High-Risk Groups Still Prove Hard to Reach RELEASED GAO,‘ IIKIMl-$2 IJniteci States General Accounting Office I, UI Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Hu... |
| Date April 30, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-80BR |
Title
DRUG TREATMENT Some Clinics Not Meeting Goal of Prompt Treatment for Intravenous Drug Users 141378 -... -“. ..”.I .- |
| Date April 27, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-74 |
Title
mtw fi-@rms &e Comparableto VA and Nonfederal Programs but Can Be Enhanced GAQ’HRD-90-74 1 n P -’ c United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-232863
April 27,199O The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye United States Senate The Honorable Claiborne Pell United States Senate The Honorable Jim Sasser United States Senate In response to your request, this rep... |
| Date March 22, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-104 |
Title
,. ! United States General Accounting Office GAO
March1990 Report to the Chairman, Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control, House of Representatives METHADONE MAINTENANCE Some Treatment Programs Are Not Effective; Greater Federal Oversight Needed Human Resources Division B-234388 March 22, 1990 The Honorable Charles B. Range1 Chairman, Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control House ... |
