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Date Oct. 31, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-93 Title

Medicare Advantage: Enrollment Increased from 2010 to 2011 while Premiums Decreased and Benefit Packages Were Stable

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Enrollment Increased from 2010 to 2011 while Premiums Decreased and Benefit Packages Were Stable GAO-12-93 October 2011 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Enrollment Increased from 2010 to 2011 while Premiums Decreased and Benefit Packages Were Stable Highlights of GAO-12-93, a report to congressi...
Date Feb. 4, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-247R Title

Medicare Advantage: Comparison of Plan Bids to Fee-for-Service Spending by Plan and Market Characteristics

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 4, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Medicare Advantage: Comparison of Plan Bids to Fee-for-Service Spending by Plan and Market Characteristics While most of Medicare’s 46 million beneficiaries are covered by the traditional fee-forservice (FFS) program, about one in four beneficiaries receives benefits through pri...
Date Dec. 28, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-185 Title

Medicare Managed Care: Observations about Medicare Cost Plans

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Observations about Medicare Cost Plans GAO-10-185 December 2009 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-185, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Observations about Medicare Cost Plans Why GAO Did This Study Medicare cost plans...
Date July 31, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-864R Title

Private Health Insurance: Research on Competition in the Insurance Industry

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Research on Competition in the Insurance Industry Dear Mr. Chairman: Health care providers and members of Congress have raised concerns ...
Date Dec. 2, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-281T Title

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Differences in Health Care Prices Across Metropolitan Areas Linked to Competition and Other Factors

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. CST Friday, December 2, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Differences in Health Care Prices Across Metropolitan Areas Linked to Competition and Other Factors Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald ...
Date Aug. 15, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-856 Title

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Competition and Other Factors Linked to Wide Variation in Health Care Prices

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2005 Report to the Honorable Paul Ryan, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Competition and Other Factors Linked to Wide Variation in Health Care Prices GAO-05-856 August 2005 Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-856, a report to the Honorable Paul Ryan, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability...
Date Oct. 31, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-180 Title

Medicare+Choice: Selected Program Requirements and Other Entities' Standards for HMOs

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE+CHOICE Selected Program Requirements and Other Entities’ Standards for HMOs GAO-03-180 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Selected M+C Requirements for HMOs Selected FEHBP Requirements for HMOs Selected NAIC, JCAHO, and...
Date Aug. 18, 2000 Report No. HEHS-00-94 Title

Medicare and Medicaid: Implementing State Demonstrations for Dual Eligibles Has Proven Challenging

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2000 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Implementing State Demonstrations for Dual Eligibles Has Proven Challenging GAO/HEHS-00-94 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Voluntary State Programs Have Limited Operational Experience and Scope Developing and Implementing Dual-Eligible Initiatives Has Been...
Date Aug. 7, 2000 Report No. HEHS-00-118 Title

Prescription Drugs: Expanding Access to Federal Prices Could Cause Other Price Changes

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Expanding Access to Federal Prices Could Cause Other Price Changes GAO/HEHS-00-118 Contents Letter Tables Table 1: Pharmaceutical Pricing Terms Table 2: Prices for Select Prescription Drugs Commonly Used by the Elderly, February 2000 3 9 12 Abbreviations AMP AWP CBO DOD FCP FSS GSA HCFA HM...
Date May 2, 2000 Report No. GGD-00-100 Title

Federal Employees' Health Program: Reasons Why HMOs Withdrew in 1999 and 2000

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2000 Report to the Chairman Subcommittee on Civil Service Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH PROGRAM Reasons Why HMOs Withdrew in 1999 and 2000 GAO/GGD-00-100 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284492 May 2, 2000 The Honorable Joe Scarborough Ch...
Date March 13, 2000 Report No. HEHS-00-64R Title

Military Health Care: TRICARE's Civilian Provider Networks

*GAO Accountability * Integrity l Reiimbility United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office * Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284672 March 13.2000 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman The Honorable Neil Abercrombie Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Militarv Health Care: TRICARE’s ...
Date March 6, 2000 Report No. T-HEHS-00-68 Title

Medicare: Few Beneficiaries Use Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Services

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Mar. 6, 2000 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Few Beneficiaries Use Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Services Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-68 Medicare:...
Date Jan. 31, 2000 Report No. HEHS-00-35 Title

Medicare Subvention Demonstration: Enrollment in DOD Pilot Reflects Retiree Experiences and Local Markets

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2000 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Enrollment in DOD Pilot Reflects Retiree Experiences and Local Markets GAO/HEHS-00-35 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283483 January 31, 2000 Congressional Committees Military retirees aged ...
Date Dec. 14, 1999 Report No. HEHS-00-23 Title

Skilled Nursing Facilities: Medicare Payment Changes Require Provider Adjustments But Maintain Access

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate and the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Medicare Payment Changes Require Provider Adjustments But Maintain Access GAO/HEHS-00-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Educati...
Date Sept. 30, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-168 Title

Defense Health Care: Appointment Timeliness Goals Not Met; Measurement Tools Need Improvement

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Appointment Timeliness Goals Not Met; Measurement Tools Need Improvement GAO/HEHS-99-168 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and ...
Date Sept. 30, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-178 Title

Physician Performance: Report Cards Under Development but Challenges Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PHYSICIAN PERFORMANCE Report Cards Under Development but Challenges Remain GAO/HEHS-99-178 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281938 September 30, 1999 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman Committee on Health, Education, ...
Date July 20, 1999 Report No. T-HEHS-99-171 Title

Prescription Drug Benefits: Impact of Medicare HMOs' Use of Formularies on Beneficiaries

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1999 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Impact of Medicare HMOs’ Use of Formularies on Beneficiaries Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T...
Date July 20, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-166 Title

Prescription Drug Benefits: Implications for Beneficiaries of Medicare HMO Use of Formularies

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Implications for Beneficiaries of Medicare HMO Use of Formularies GAO/HEHS-99-166 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279239 July 20, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. ...
Date June 18, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-144 Title

Medicare+Choice: Reforms Have Reduced, but Likely Not Eliminated, Excess Plan Payments

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Reforms Have Reduced, but Likely Not Eliminated, Excess Plan Payments GAO/HEHS-99-144 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282937 June 18, 1999 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee ...
Date June 11, 1999 Report No. T-HEHS-99-147 Title

Private Health Insurance: Impact of Premium Increases on Number of Covered Individuals Is Uncertain

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Impact of Premium Increases on Number of Covered Individuals Is Uncertain Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financi...
Date May 28, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-39 Title

Medicare Subvention Demonstration: DOD Data Limitations May Require Adjustments and Raise Broader Concerns

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD Data Limitations May Require Adjustments and Raise Broader Concerns GAO/HEHS-99-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278140 May 28, 1999 Congressional Committees The Balanced Budget Act of 199...
Date April 27, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-91 Title

Medicare Managed Care Plans: Many Factors Contribute to Recent Withdrawals; Plan Interest Continues

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLANS Many Factors Contribute to Recent Withdrawals; Plan Interest Continues GAO/HEHS-99-91 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282017 April 27, 1999 Congressional Requesters In 1998, nearly 7 million Medicar...
Date April 12, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-68 Title

Medicare Managed Care: Greater Oversight Needed to Protect Beneficiary Rights

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1999 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate, and the Honorable Jack Reed MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Greater Oversight Needed to Protect Beneficiary Rights GAO/HEHS-99-68 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281220 April 12, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassle...
Date March 11, 1999 Report No. T-HEHS-99-85 Title

Managed Care: State Approaches on Selected Patient Protections

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MANAGED CARE State Approaches on Selected Patient Protections Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T...
Date Dec. 4, 1998 Report No. HEHS-99-6 Title

Specialty Care: Heart Attack Survivors Treated by Cardiologists More Likely to Take Recommended Drugs

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters SPECIALTY CARE Heart Attack Survivors Treated by Cardiologists More Likely to Take Recommended Drugs GAO/HEHS-99-6 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276534 December 4, 1998 The Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell The Honorable ...
Date Oct. 9, 1998 Report No. HEHS-99-9R Title

Medicare Managed Care: Payment Rates, Local Fee-for-Service Spending, and Other Factors Affect Plans' Benefit Packages

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281231 October 9, 1998 The Honorable William F. Goodling House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Managed Care: Pavment Rates. Local Fee-for-Service Snendinrr. and Other Factors Affect Plans’ Benefit Packages Dear Mr. Goodhng: As of April 1998, approximately 15 percent of beneficiari...
Date Sept. 9, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-153 Title

Medicare HMO Institutional Payments: Improved HCFA Oversight, More Recent Cost Data Could Reduce Overpayments

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1998 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HMO INSTITUTIONAL PAYMENTS Improved HCFA Oversight, More Recent Cost Data Could Reduce Overpayments GAO/HEHS-98-153 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division...
Date Aug. 1, 1998 Report No. AA-98-15(3) Title

Health Financing and Systems Issue Area: Active Assignments

United States Gene% Aqcounting Office GAO August 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division Health F’inaneing and Systems Issue Area Active Assignments . LiAOfAA-98-X(3) s . - Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Health F’inancing and Systems issue area. This report contains...
Date July 15, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-215R Title

Medicare: Fraud and Abuse Control Pose a Continuing Challenge

a’ United States Gene& Accolultiag omce Wmbingcon,DC . . 2OiX8 He&h, Education 8nd mnla!l serpicm Division B-280577 July 15, 1998 The Honorable John Kasich Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Fraud and Abuse Control Pose a Continuing Challen!ze Dear Mr. Chairman: A program susceptible to fraud and abuse, Medicare is one of the largest, most expensive fede...
Date July 7, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-203R Title

Private Health Insurance: Impact of Premium Increases on the Number of Covered Individuals Is Uncertain

United States General Accounting OfWe Washiagton, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division ko9.130 B-280450 July 7, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: ImDact of Premium Increases on the Number of Covered Individuals Is Uncertain Dear Mr. Chairman: Almost 150 million individual...
Date June 30, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-189 Title

Indemnity Health Plans: Key Features of Consumer Complaint and Appeal Systems

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters INDEMNITY HEALTH PLANS Key Features of Consumer Complaint and Appeal Systems GAO/HEHS-98-189 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280264 June 30, 1998 The Honorable Paul Coverdell The Honorable Larry Craig United States Senate About...
Date June 18, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-69 Title

Health Care Quality: Implications of Purchasers' Experiences for HCFA

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1998 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE QUALITY Implications of Purchasers’ Experiences for HCFA GAO/HEHS-98-69 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279631 June 18, 1998 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairma...
Date May 19, 1998 Report No. T-HEHS-98-173 Title

HMO Complaints and Appeals: Plans' Systems Have Most Key Elements, but Consumer Concerns Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Testimony Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate HMO COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Plans’ Systems Have Most Key Elements, but Consumer Concerns Remain Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Issues Health, Education...
Date May 12, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-119 Title

HMO Complaints and Appeals: Most Key Procedures in Place, but Others Valued by Consumers Largely Absent

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters HMO COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Most Key Procedures in Place, but Others Valued by Consumers Largely Absent GAO/HEHS-98-119 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278562 May 12, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman Committee on Lab...
Date May 6, 1998 Report No. T-HEHS-98-162 Title

Medicare Managed Care: Information Standards Would Help Beneficiaries Make More Informed Health Plan Choices

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Information Standards Would Help Beneficiaries Make More Informed Health Plan Choices Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Di...
Date May 1, 1998 Report No. AA-98-15(2) Title

Health Financing and Systems Issue Area: Active Assignments

r United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1998 Health, ‘Education and Human Services Division Health Financing and Systems Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-98-15(2) / IdNYa. . .~ Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Health F’inancing and Systemsissue area. This report co...
Date April 30, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-142 Title

Medicare: Many HMOs Experience High Rates of Beneficiary Disenrollment

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1998 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Many HMOs Experience High Rates of Beneficiary Disenrollment GAO/HEHS-98-142 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279786 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. Br...
Date April 30, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-137 Title

Consumer Health Care Information: Many Quality Commission Disclosure Recommendations Are Not Current Practice

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters CONSUMER HEALTH CARE INFORMATION Many Quality Commission Disclosure Recommendations Are Not Current Practice GAO/HEHS-98-137 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279867 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Larry E. Craig United States Sena...
Date April 28, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-145R Title

VA Health Care: Medicare Reimbursement for Services to Veterans

GAO Unfted Stata General ACCOM~~~ Office Waslkiugton, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Servicea Division B-279791 April 28, 1998 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives Subject: VA Health Care: Medicare Reimbursement for Services to Veterans Dear Mr. Evans: As part of its fiscal year 1998 budget submission, the Department of V...
Date Dec. 3, 1997 Report No. HEHS-98-59R Title

Medicare: Effective Implementation of New Legislation is Key to Reducing Fraud and Abuse

GA!0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division /5”-9/2s B-278752 December 3, 1997 The Honorable Thomas A DascNe Minority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt Minority Leader House of Representatives The Honorable Tom Harkin The Honorable Harry M. Reid United States Senate The Honorable James 0. Davis The...
Date Oct. 21, 1997 Report No. HEHS-98-8 Title

Medicare Home Health: Differences in Service Use by HMO and Fee-for-Service Providers

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Differences in Service Use by HMO and Fee-for-Service Providers GAO/HEHS-98-8 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271479 October 21, 1997 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairm...
Date Oct. 9, 1997 Report No. HEHS-98-18R Title

Medicare Fraud and Abuse: Summary and Analysis of Reforms in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997

.United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Setices Division EL278270 October 9, 1997 The Honorable Will&m M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Fraud and Abuse: Sununarv and Analvsis of Reforms in the Health Insurance Portabilitv and Accountabitv Act of 1996 and the Balanced...
Date Sept. 1, 1997 Report No. AA-97-14(3) Title

Health Services, Quality and Public Health Issue Area: Active Assignments

Date Aug. 29, 1997 Report No. HEHS-97-175 Title

Managed Care: Explicit Gag Clauses Not Found in HMO Contracts, But Physician Concerns Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters MANAGED CARE Explicit Gag Clauses Not Found in HMO Contracts, But Physician Concerns Remain GAO/HEHS-97-175 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276001 August 29, 1997 The Honorable Trent Lott The Honorable Don Nickles The Honorab...
Date Aug. 18, 1997 Report No. HEHS-97-160 Title

Medicare: Fewer and Lower Cost Beneficiaries With Chronic Conditions Enroll in HMOs

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Fewer and Lower Cost Beneficiaries With Chronic Conditions Enroll in HMOs GAO/HEHS-97-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277316 August 18, 1997 The ...
Date July 24, 1997 Report No. HEHS-97-122 Title

Private Health Insurance: Continued Erosion of Coverage Linked to Cost Pressures

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Continued Erosion of Coverage Linked to Cost Pressures GAO/HEHS-97-122 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276643 July 24, 1997 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chair...
Date July 17, 1997 Report No. HEHS-97-87 Title

VA Health Care: VA Is Adopting Managed Care Practices to Better Manage Physician Resources

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE VA Is Adopting Managed Care Practices to Better Manage Physician Resources GAO/HEHS-97-87 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270579 July 17, 1997 The Honorable Bob Stu...
Date July 14, 1997 Report No. HEHS-97-141 Title

Defense Health Care: Actions Under Way to Address Many TRICARE Contract Change Order Problems

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1997 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Actions Under Way to Address Many TRICARE Contract Change Order Problems GAO/HEHS-97-141 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Hu...
Date July 11, 1997 Report No. HEHS-97-137R Title

Medicare: Data Limitations Impede Measuring Quality of Care in Medicare ESRD Program

3A0 United Statea General Accoanting Off‘ice Wafhhgto~ D.C. 20648 Health, Ednadon and Human Services Division B-277466 July 11, 1997 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: Subject: Medicare: Data Limitations tiDede Measuring QuaIiw of Care in Medicare ESRD Program Severalresearch studies indicat...
Date June 26, 1997 Report No. T-HEHS-97-165 Title

Medicare: Control Over Fraud and Abuse Remains Elusive

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 1997 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Control Over Fraud and Abuse Remains Elusive Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Serv...