| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-953 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE More National Action Needed to Reduce Waiting Times, but Some Clinics Have Made Progress GAO-01-953 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Long Waits Are Often Due to Poor Scheduling Procedures and Inefficient Use of Staff Some Clinics Have Made Progres... |
| Date July 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-998T |
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, July 24, 2001 VA HEALTH CARE Continuing Oversight Needed to Achieve Formulary Goals
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health Care and Benefits Issues GAO-01-998T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committ... |
| Date May 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-678T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2001 VA HEALTH CARE Community-Based Clinics Improve Primary Care Access
Statement for the record by Cynthia Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans' Health and Benefits Issues GAO-... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA DRUG FORMULARY Better Oversight Is Required, but Veterans Are Getting Needed Drugs GAO-01-183 Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 29 33 34 Table 1: Percentage of Total Outpatient Prescriptions Filled for National Formulary Drugs by VISN and Me... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Expanding Food Service Initiatives Could Save Millions GAO-01-64 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 30 33 34 39 45 46 Figure 1: Reduction in Average Daily Inpatient Census, FY 1995–F... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-207R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2000 The Honorable Terry Everett Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Inadequate Oversight of Laundry Facility at the Department of Veterans Affairs Albany, New York, Medical Center Dear Mr. Chairman: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) o... |
| Date Oct. 13, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-123R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 13, 2000 The Honorable Terry Everett Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Response to Questions From Hearing on Patient Safety and Quality of Care at VA Facilities Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed information responds to your follow-up questions on... |
| 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 Aug. 21, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-164R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285901 August 21, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell House of Representatives Subject: VA Health Care: Supply of Nursing Home Beds Is Sufficient to 2005 in the Detroit, Michigan, Area Dear Mr. Dingell: This letter responds to your request that we review the Department of Veterans Affairs (... |
| Date July 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA PATIENT SAFETY Initiatives Promising but Continued Progress Requires Culture Change
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Associate Director Veterans’ Affairs... |
| Date April 12, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Changes in Medical Residency Slots Reflect Shift to Primary Care GAO/HEHS-00-62 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Appendix II: Number of VA Medical Resident Primary Care and Specialty Slots in Academic Yea... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE VA Is Struggling to Respond to Asset Realignment Challenges
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues... |
| Date April 5, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE VA Is Struggling to Address Asset Realignment Challenges
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Educat... |
| Date Dec. 21, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Laundry Service Operations and Costs GAO/HEHS-00-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283006 December 21, 1999 The H... |
| Date Nov. 19, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Food Service Operations and Costs at Inpatient Facilities GAO/HEHS-00-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281940 No... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-145 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs VA HEALTH CARE Improvements Needed in Capital Asset Planning and Budgeting GAO/HEHS-99-145 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282935 August 13, 1999 The Honorable Togo D. West The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dear Mr. ... |
| Date July 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-173 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Challenges Facing VA in Developing an Asset Realignment Process
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Healt... |
| Date May 19, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Observations on Selected Features of the Proposed Veterans’ Millennium Health Care Act
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and M... |
| Date April 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Progress and Challenges in Transforming Health Care
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Car... |
| Date March 19, 1999 |
Report No. OSI-99-5R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-282124 March 19, 1999 The Honorable Harry Reid United States Senate Subject: Denartment of Veterans Affairs: Alleged Imuroner Personnel Practices at the Ambulatorv Care Center in Las Vegas. Nevada Dear Senator Reid: This letter responds to your December I, 1998, request that we investigate alleged... |
| Date March 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-83 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Capital Asset Planning and Budgeting Need Improvement
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Education,... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN Progress Made in Providing Services to Women Veterans GAO/HEHS-99-38 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281516 January 29, 1999 Th... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Service Delivery for Veterans on Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands GAO/HEHS-99-14 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279603 November 4, 1998 The Honorable Robert A. Underwood The... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1998 |
Report No. OSI-99-2R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-281396 October 30,. 1998 The Honorable Terry Everett Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject:
Demrtment of Veterans Affairs: Alleged hnnroner Personnel Selection Dear Mr. Chairmen: This letter contains the results of ... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-245R |
Title
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 Aug. 28, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-226 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE More Veterans Are Being Served, but Better Oversight Is Needed GAO/HEHS-98-226 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280054 August 28, 1998 Congressional Requesters This report presents information on changes in vete... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-197 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Better Integration of Services Could Improve Gulf War Veterans’ Care GAO/HEHS-98-197 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278641 August 19, 1998 The Honorable Cliff Stearns Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committ... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-12(3) |
Title
J United States Gk%eral Accounting-Office GAO
Augus;t 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division Veterans’ Maim and _ Military Health Care Issue &yea : ’ Active Assignments. GAO/AA-9%12(3) ~-l\$us-wi Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Cor&essional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health... |
| Date June 19, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-200R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division ldrm3 B-280213 June 19, 1998 The Honorable Henry J. Hyde Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Federallv Chartered Cornoration: Review of the Financial Statement Audit Renort for the American War Mothers, Incoruorated. for Fiscal Year 1997 Dear Mr. Chai... |
| Date June 17, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-194 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Challenges Facing VA’s Evolving Role in Serving Veterans
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Hea... |
| Date June 15, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-116 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters VA COMMUNITY CLINICS Networks’ Efforts to Improve Veterans’ Access to Primary Care Vary GAO/HEHS-98-116 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270477 June 15, 1998 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HU... |
| Date May 29, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Chicago Efforts to Improve System Efficiency GAO/HEHS-98-118 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274869 May 29, 1998 The Honorable Carol Moseley-Braun United States Senate The Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez Hous... |
| Date May 21, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-177R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division /&OS23 B-280037 May 21, 1998 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Women Veterans’ Health Care: VA Efforts to Resnond to the Challenge of Providing! Sexual Trauma Counseling Dear Mr. Evans: The enclosed info... |
| Date May 14, 1998 |
Report No. T-OSI-98-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Thursday May 14, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives INSPECTORS GENERAL Veterans Affairs Special Inquiry Report Was Misleading
Statement of Eljay B. Bowron Assistant Comptroller General for Special Investigations... |
| Date May 13, 1998 |
Report No. OSI-98-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives INSPECTORS GENERAL Veterans Affairs Special Inquiry Report Was Misleading GAO/OSI-98-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-279646 May 13, 1998 The Honor... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-32 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HOSPITALS Issues and Challenges for the Future GAO/HEHS-98-32 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277634 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Arlen Specter Chairman Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Un... |
| Date April 23, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives WOMEN VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE VA Efforts to Respond to the Challenge of Providing Sexual Trauma Counseling
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military... |
| Date April 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Closing a Chicago Hospital Would Save Millions and Enhance Access to Services GAO/HEHS-98-64 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-27885... |
| Date April 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Veterans' Affairs and
Military Health Care Issues Issue Area Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-2000 GAO/IAP-98-21 /762-6 Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation's auditor, the General Accounting Office is charged with monitoring the expenditure of the federal dollar. Reflecting s... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Status of Efforts to Improve Efficiency and Access GAO/HEHS-98-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276004 February 6, 1998 The H... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-12(1) |
Title
m I Y United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division e. Veterans’ Maim and Military Health Care Issue Area Active Assignments y ‘, . i Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Veterans’ A.ffairs and Military Health Care issue ar... |
| Date Nov. 7, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-98-31R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office W~ashington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division EL278519 November 7, 1997 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans Health Administration Facilitv Svstems: Some Progress Made Jn Ensuring Year 2000 Compliance. but Challenges Remain Dear Mr. Evans: This let... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocation Has Improved, but Better Oversight Is Needed GAO/HEHS-97-178 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277468 Septemb... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1997 |
Report No. IAP-97-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Issue Area Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-99 . . Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation’ auditor, the s General Accounting Office is charged with following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Reflecting stringent standar... |
| Date July 28, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-191 |
Title
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
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 May 1, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Assessment of VA’s Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Proposal
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issu... |
| Date March 18, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-97 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Programmatic and Management Challenges Facing the Department
Statement of David P. Baine Director, Planning and Reporting Health,... |
| Date Nov. 5, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT VA Programs Serve Psychologically and Economically Disadvantaged Veterans G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-6 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services D... |
| Date Oct. 25, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Improving Veterans’ Access Poses Financial and Mission-Related Challenges G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-7 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274205 October 25, 1996 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chair... |
