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| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1051T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT September 28, 2005 Testimony before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives COMPUTER-BASED PATIENT RECORDS: VA and DOD Made Progress, but Much Work Remains to Fully Share Medical Information
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Management Issues GAO-05-1051T Se... |
| Date June 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-308 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Federal Agencies Face Challenges in Implementing Initiatives to Improve Public Health Infrastructure GAO-05-308 a June 2005 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-308, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Agencies Face C... |
| Date May 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-628 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HHS Is Taking Steps to Develop a National Strategy GAO-05-628 a May 2005 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-628, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives Accountability Integ... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-83 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2004 Report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs VA PATIENT SAFETY PROGRAM A Cultural Perspective at Four Medical Facilities GAO-05-83 December 2004 VA PATIENT SAFETY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-83, a report to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Accountability Integrity Reliability A Cultural Perspective at Four Medical Facilities ... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-120 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Force Health Protection and Surveillance Policy Compliance Was Mixed, but Appears Better for Recent Deployments GAO-05-120 a November 2004 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-120, a report to Congressional Requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Force Heal... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-877 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Review of State and Federal Disease Surveillance Efforts GAO-04-877 September 2004 EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Review of State and Federal Disease Surveillance Efforts Highlights of GAO-04-87... |
| Date Aug. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-991R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 13, 2004 The Honorable Judd Gregg Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: HHS’s Efforts to Promote Health Information Technology and Legal Barriers to Its Adoption Dear Mr. Chairman: Studies published by the Institute of Medicine and others have indicated that fragmented,... |
| Date July 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-792 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE Resource Sharing at Selected Sites GAO-04-792 July 2004 VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE Resource Sharing at Selected Sites
Highlights of GAO-04-792, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Overs... |
| Date May 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-811T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 19, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives COMPUTER-BASED PATIENT RECORDS Improved Planning and Project Management Are Critical to Achieving TwoWay VA–DOD Health Data Exchange
Statement of Linda D... |
| Date May 14, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-691R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 14, 2004 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Computer-Based Patient Records: Subcommittee Questions Concerning VA and DOD Efforts to Achieve a Two-Way Exchange of Health Data Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your ... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Further Efforts Needed to Improve Hepatitis C Testing for At-Risk Veterans GAO-04-106 December 2003 VA HEALTH CARE Further Efforts Needed to Improve Hepatitis C Tes... |
| Date Nov. 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-294R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 25, 2003 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Veterans Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans Affairs: Post-hearing Questions Regarding the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Providing Seamless Health Care Coverage to Transitioning Veterans Dear Mr. Evans: On October 16, 2003, I te... |
| Date Nov. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-292R |
Title
______________________________________________________________________________________________ United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 24, 2003 The Honorable Christopher H. Smith Chairman Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans Affairs: Posthearing Questions Concerning the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Providing Seamle... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-158T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 16, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE DOD Needs to Improve Force Health Protection and Surveillance Processes
Statement of Neal P. Curtin Director, Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-04-158T i October 16, 2003 D... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-841 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE APPEALS Disparity between Requirements and Responsible Agencies’ Capabilities GAO-03-841 September 2003 MEDICARE APPEALS
Highlights of GAO-03-841, a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives Disparity between Requirements and ... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-950 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Food and Drug Administration Should More Efficiently Monitor Inclusion of Minority Children GAO-03-950 September 2003 PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Food and Drug Administration Should More Efficiently Monitor Inclusion of Minority Children Highlights of GAO-03-950, a report to the Commit... |
| Date April 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-437 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Army Needs to Assess the Health Status of All Early-Deploying Reservists GAO-03-437 April 2003 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE
Highlights of GAO-03-437, a report to Congressional Committees Army Needs to Assess the Health Status of All Early-Deploying Reservists During the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, ... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-261R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 5, 2002 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans Affairs: Subcommittee Post-Hearing Questions Concerning the Department’s Information Technology Management This letter responds to your October 10, 2002, request t... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1017 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Increased Risk of Medication Errors for Shared Patients GAO-02-1017 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Shared Patients Obtain Inpatient Drugs from the Treating Agency but Generally Return to Home Agency for Outpatient D... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-345 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Greater Use of Best Practices Can Reduce Risks in Acquiring Defense Health Care System GAO-02-345 United States General Accounting Office September 2002 G A O
Accountability I... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1054T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 26, 2002 VA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Management Making Important Progress in Addressing Key Challenges
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Managing Director, Information T... |
| Date June 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-703 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS AFFAIRS Sustained Management Attention Is Key to Achieving Information Technology Results GAO-02-703 a A United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 June 12, 2002 The Honorable Steve Buyer ... |
| Date April 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-561R |
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| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-478T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2002 VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Military Medical Surveillance Policies in Place, but Implementation Challenges Remain
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans'... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-377T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2002 VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Progress Made, but DOD Continues To Face Military Medical Surveillance System Challenges
Statement for the Record by Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Healt... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-173T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2001 VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Progress and Challenges DOD Faces in Executing a Military Medical Surveillance System
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus Director, Health Care—Veterans’ and Military Health C... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-824 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Information Systems Modernization Needs Stronger Management and Support GAO-01-824 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Difficulties in Meeting Core Medicare Functions Prompt Efforts to Improve Automated Environm... |
| Date April 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-459 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to Congressional Committees COMPUTER-BASED PATIENT RECORDS Better Planning and Oversight by VA, DOD, and IHS Would Enhance Health Data Sharing GAO-01-459 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 22 Appendix II Comments From the Department of Veterans Affairs 24 Appendix III Comments From the Department of Defense 34 Appendix I... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-387T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH PRIVACY Regulation Enhances Protection of Patient Records but Raises Practical Concerns
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Director Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues G... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-275R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 21, 2000 The Honorable Stephen Horn Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Post-Hearing Questions Related to Financial and Information Technology Management Dear Mr. Chairman: On July 11, 2000, we testified before your... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BANK Major Improvements Are Needed to Enhance Data Bank’s Reliability GAO-01-130 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 4... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-232 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs VA INFORMATION SYSTEMS Computer Security Weaknesses Persist at the Veterans Health Administration GAO/AIMD-00-232 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Veterans Affairs 3 34 39 42 Appendix II: Computer Security Weaknesses We Identified at Three VHA Health C... |
| Date April 26, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIVACY STANDARDS Issues in HHS’ Proposed Rule on Confidentiality of Personal Health Information
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, ... |
| Date April 19, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-117R |
Title
A eGA0
Accountability
l Integrity l Rolhbllfty United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office ACCOUII~~II~ and Information Management Division B-284836 April 19,200O Mr. Dennis H. Smith Director, VA Maryland Health Care System Department of Veterans Affairs 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Subject: VA Svstems Securitv: Information VA Marvland Health Care Svstem Svstem... |
| Date April 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Prospective Payment System Will Need Refinement as Data Become Available GAO/HEHS-00-9 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: HCFA Projects to Develop a Prospective Payment System for Home Health Agencies Appendix III: Comments From the Health Care ... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Concerns About HCFA’s Efforts to Prevent Fraud by Third-Party Billers
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health I... |
| Date March 14, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-40 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PESTICIDES Improvements Needed to Ensure the Safety of Farmworkers and Their Children GAO/RCED-00-40 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Comments From the Environmental Protection Agency Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 3 28 30 34 Figures Figure 1: Chil... |
| Date March 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HCFA Faces Challenges to Control Improper Payments
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
| Date Feb. 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Health and Environment, and Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, and Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives ADVERSE EVENTS Surveillance Systems for Adverse Events and Medical Errors
S... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-52R |
Title
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B-284215 Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division February 1,2000 Mr. Alan G.Harper Director, North Texas Health Care System Department of Veterans Affairs 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, Texas 75216 Subject: VA Systems Security: Information System Controls at the North Texas Health C... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS Substantial Problem but Magnitude Uncertain
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-0... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Lessons Learned From HCFA’s Implementation of Changes to Benefits GAO/HEHS-00-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283963 January 25, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce ... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-36 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAL READINESS DOD Faces Challenges in Implementing Its Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program GAO/NSIAD-00-36 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Scope and Methodology Packaging and Shipping Protocol 3 38 41 43 48 53 54 Appendi... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE Compliance Status Information on Biomedical Equipment
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Directo... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Better Information Needed Before Modifying BBA Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date July 28, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-243 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Status of Medicare Providers Unknown GAO/AIMD-99-243 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-283199 Letter July 28, 1999 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member The... |
| Date July 13, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-219R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International AfTairs Division B-279127 July 13,1999 The Honorable Warren B. Rudman Chairman Presidential Special Oversight Board for Department of Defense Investigations of Gulf War Chemical and Biolog&al Incidents Subject: Gulf War Illnesses: Evaluation of DOD’s Investigative Processes Dear Mr. Chairman We... |
| Date June 11, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-190R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-281270 June 11,1999 The Honorable Togo D. West The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Subject: Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Actions Needed to Ensure Continued Delivery of Veterans Benefits and Health Care Services Dear Mr. Secretary: On April l&1999, we testified before the Subcommittee on... |
| Date June 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-209 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, U.S. Senate YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE Concerns About Compliance Information on Biomedical Equipment
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems Accounting and Information Ma... |
| Date June 2, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-127R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282763 June 2,1999 The Honorable John Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Identifvin g Third-P artv Billing Companies Submitting Claims Dear Mr. Dingell: With annual costs of about $193 billion and responsibility for financing... |
