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Date Nov. 30, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-63 Title

Mental Health and Substance Use: Employers' Insurance Coverage Maintained or Enhanced Since Parity Act, but Effect of Coverage on Enrollees Varied

GAO November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE Employers’ Insurance Coverage Maintained or Enhanced Since Parity Act, but Effect of Coverage on Enrollees Varied GAO-12-63 November 2011 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE Employers’ Insurance Coverage Maintained or Enhanced Since Parity Act, but Effect of Coverage ...
Date Oct. 26, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-29 Title

Indian Health Service: Continued Efforts Needed to Help Strengthen Response to Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2011 Report to Congressional Committees INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Continued Efforts Needed to Help Strengthen Response to Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence GAO-12-29 October 2011 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Continued Efforts Needed to Help Strengthen Response to Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence Highlights of GAO-12-29, a report to congressi...
Date Sept. 23, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-791 Title

Health Care Price Transparency: Meaningful Price Information Is Difficult for Consumers to Obtain Prior to Receiving Care

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY Meaningful Price Information Is Difficult for Consumers to Obtain Prior to Receiving Care GAO-11-791 September 2011 HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY Meaningful Price Information Is Difficult for Consumers to Obtain Prior to Receiving Care Highlights of GAO-11-791, a rep...
Date Sept. 15, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-810 Title

Long-Term Care Hospitals: CMS Oversight Is Limited and Should Be Strengthened

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITALS CMS Oversight Is Limited and Should Be Strengthened GAO-11-810 September 2011 LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITALS CMS Oversight Is Limited and Should Be Strengthened Highlights of GAO-11-810, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study Allegations about quality-of-care...
Date July 27, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-877T Title

Department of Veterans Affairs: Issues Related to Real Property Realignment and Future Health Care Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Issues Related to Real Property Realignment and Future Health Care Costs Statement of Lorelei St. James, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-11-877T Madam Cha...
Date July 26, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-445 Title

Value in Health Care: Key Information for Policymakers to Assess Efforts to Improve Quality While Reducing Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters VALUE IN HEALTH CARE Key Information for Policymakers to Assess Efforts to Improve Quality While Reducing Costs GAO-11-445 July 2011 VALUE IN HEALTH CARE Key Information for Policymakers to Assess Efforts to Improve Quality While Reducing Costs Highlights of GAO-11-445, a report to congressional request...
Date July 15, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-571 Title

Nursing Homes: Private Investment Homes Sometimes Differed from Others in Deficiencies, Staffing, and Financial Performance

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Private Investment Homes Sometimes Differed from Others in Deficiencies, Staffing, and Financial Performance GAO-11-571 July 2011 NURSING HOMES Private Investment Homes Sometimes Differed from Others in Deficiencies, Staffing, and Financial Performance Highlights of GAO-11-571, a report to...
Date May 11, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-643T Title

Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use Statement of Debra A. Draper Director, Health Care GAO-11-6...
Date April 11, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-414R Title

Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 11, 2011 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Bernard Sanders Chairman Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center St...
Date April 5, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-521T Title

VA Real Property: Realignment Progressing, but Greater Transparency about Future Priorities Is Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA REAL PROPERTY Realignment Progressing, but Greater Transparency about Future Priorities Is Needed Statement of Lorelei St. James Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-11-521T Apr...
Date March 23, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-365 Title

End-Stage Renal Disease: CMS Should Assess Adequacy of Payment When Certain Oral Drugs Are Included and Ensure Availability of Quality Monitoring Data

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE CMS Should Assess Adequacy of Payment When Certain Oral Drugs Are Included and Ensure Availability of Quality Monitoring Data GAO-11-365 March 2011 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Accountability • Integrity • Reliability CMS Should Assess Adequacy of Payment When Certain Oral Drugs ...
Date Feb. 10, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-163 Title

Military Personnel: DOD Addressing Challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan but Opportunities Exist to Enhance the Planning Process for Army Medical Personnel Requirements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY PERSONNEL DOD Addressing Challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan but Opportunities Exist to Enhance the Planning Process for Army Medical Personnel Requirements GAO-11-163 February 2011 MILITARY PERSONNEL Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DOD Addressing Challenges in Iraq and Afghanis...
Date Dec. 6, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-116R Title

Medicare: CMS Needs to Collect Consistent Information from Quality Improvement Organizations to Strengthen Its Establishment of Budgets for Quality of Care Reviews

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 6, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: CMS Needs to Collect Consistent Information from Quality Improvement Organizations to Strengthen Its Establishment of Budgets for Quality of Care Reviews Medicare funds he...
Date Nov. 30, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-130R Title

Long-Term Care Hospitals: Differences in Their Oversight Compared to Other Types of Hospitals and Nursing Homes

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Long-Term Care Hospitals: Differences in Their Oversight Compared to Other Types of Hospitals and Nursing Homes This report formally transmits our briefing slides highlighting diff...
Date Nov. 16, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-49 Title

Health Care Delivery: Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to Care, but Systems Face Challenges

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to Care, but Systems Face Challenges GAO-11-49 November 2010 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to C...
Date Oct. 8, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-57 Title

Children with Down Syndrome: Families Are More Likely to Receive Resources at Time of Diagnosis Than in Early Childhood

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2010 Report to Congressional Committees CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME Families Are More Likely to Receive Resources at Time of Diagnosis Than in Early Childhood GAO-11-57 October 2010 CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Families Are More Likely to Receive Resources at Time of Diagnosis Than in Early Child...
Date Sept. 28, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-1064T Title

Women in Management: Female Managers' Representation, Characteristics, and Pay

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT Female Managers’ Representation, Characteristics, and Pay Statement of Andrew Sherrill, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-10-1064T Chair Maloney and Members of the Co...
Date Sept. 20, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-892R Title

Women in Management: Analysis of Female Managers' Representation, Characteristics, and Pay

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 20, 2010 The Honorable Carolyn B. Maloney Chair Joint Economic Committee United States Congress The Honorable John D. Dingell House of Representatives Subject: Women in Management: Analysis of Female Managers’ Representation, Characteristics, and Pay According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women made up ...
Date June 30, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-773R Title

Hurricane Katrina: CMS and HRSA Assistance to Sustain Primary Care Gains in the Greater New Orleans Area

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2010 The Honorable Edolphus Towns Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Hurricane Katrina: CMS and HRSA Assistance to Sustain Primary Care Gains in the Greater New Orleans Area Dear Chairman Towns, More than 4 years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the greater New Or...
Date June 7, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-426 Title

Home Infusion Therapy: Differences between Medicare and Private Insurers' Coverage

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters HOME INFUSION THERAPY Differences between Medicare and Private Insurers’ Coverage GAO-10-426 June 2010 HOME INFUSION THERAPY Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-426, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Differences between Medicare and Private Insurers’ Coverage Why ...
Date April 30, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-403 Title

Medicare Advantage: Relationship between Benefit Package Designs and Plans' Average Beneficiary Health Status

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Relationship between Benefit Package Designs and Plans’ Average Beneficiary Health Status GAO-10-403 April 2010 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-403, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Relationship between Benefit Package Des...
Date April 28, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-434R Title

Nursing Homes: Some Improvement Seen in Understatement of Serious Deficiencies, but Implications for the Longer-Term Trend Are Unclear

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 28, 2010 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Nursing Homes: Some Improvement Seen in Understatement of Serious Deficiencies, but Implications for the Longer-Term Trend Are Unclear F...
Date March 31, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-402 Title

Defense Health Care: 2008 Access to Care Surveys Indicate Some Problems, but Beneficiary Satisfaction Is Similar to Other Health Plans

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2010 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE 2008 Access to Care Surveys Indicate Some Problems, but Beneficiary Satisfaction Is Similar to Other Health Plans GAO-10-402 March 2010 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-402, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability 2008 Access to C...
Date Jan. 29, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-323R Title

Group Purchasing Organizations: Research on Their Pricing Impact on Health Care Providers

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 29, 2010 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Group Purchasing Organizations: Research on Their Pricing Impact on Health Care Providers Dear Senator Grassley: Hospitals and other health care providers use purchasing intermediaries—group purchasing organizatio...
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 Dec. 3, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-273T Title

Hurricane Katrina: Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations Provide Primary Care, but Sustaining Services Will Be a Challenge

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, December 3, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations Provide Primary Care, but Sustaining Services Will Be a Challenge Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Dire...
Date Nov. 20, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-69 Title

Medicaid: Ongoing Federal Oversight of Payments to Offset Uncompensated Hospital Care Costs Is Warranted

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Ongoing Federal Oversight of Payments to Offset Uncompensated Hospital Care Costs Is Warranted GAO-10-69 November 2009 MEDICAID Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-69, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliabi...
Date Nov. 6, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-207R Title

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for Calendar Year 2010

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-318865 November 6, 2009 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Charles B. Rangel Chairman The Honorable Dave Camp Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health ...
Date Sept. 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-802 Title

Medicare: Per Capita Method Can Be Used to Profile Physicians and Provide Feedback on Resource Use

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Per Capita Method Can Be Used to Profile Physicians and Provide Feedback on Resource Use GAO-09-802 September 2009 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-802, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on...
Date Aug. 4, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-935T Title

Hurricane Katrina: Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Address Them

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Testimony Before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HURRICANE KATRINA Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Addre...
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 July 13, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-563 Title

Hurricane Katrina: Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Address Them

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HURRICANE KATRINA Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Address Them GAO-09-563 July 2009 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-563, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Barr...
Date July 13, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-588 Title

Hurricane Katrina: Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations Provide Primary Care, but Challenges Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HURRICANE KATRINA Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations Provide Primary Care, but Challenges Remain GAO-09-588 July 2009 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-588, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care ...
Date March 18, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-516T Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections In Hospitals: Continuing Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health Care, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Continuing Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections Statement of Dr. Marjorie Kanof, ...
Date Feb. 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-213 Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections: HHS Action Needed to Obtain Nationally Representative Data on Risks in Ambulatory Surgical Centers

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS HHS Action Needed to Obtain Nationally Representative Data on Risks in Ambulatory Surgical Centers GAO-09-213 February 2009 HEALTH-CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-213, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabilit...
Date Jan. 15, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-312T Title

Health Information Technology: Federal Agencies' Experiences Demonstrate Challenges to Successful Implementation

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST January 15, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions U.S. Senate HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Federal Agencies’ Experiences Demonstrate Challenges to Successful Implementation Statement of Valerie C. Melvin, Director Human Capital and Management Information ...
Date Oct. 24, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-17 Title

VA Health Care: Improved Staffing Methods and Greater Availability of Alternate and Flexible Work Schedules Could Enhance the Recruitment and Retention of Inpatient Nurses

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Improved Staffing Methods and Greater Availability of Alternate and Flexible Work Schedules Could Enhance the Recruitment and Retention of Inpatient Nurses GAO-09-17 October 2008 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-17, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Inte...
Date Sept. 26, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1091R Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Number Associated with Medical Devices Unknown, but Experts Report Provider Practices as a Significant Factor

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Health-C...
Date Sept. 26, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1102R Title

Medicare: Trends in Fees, Utilization, and Expenditures for Imaging Services before and after Implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Gordon H. Smith Ranking Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Trends in Fees, Utilization, and Expenditures for Imaging Services before and after Implem...
Date Sept. 12, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-880 Title

Nonprofit Hospitals: Variation in Standards and Guidance Limits Comparison of How Hospitals Meet Community Benefit Requirements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Variation in Standards and Guidance Limits Comparison of How Hospitals Meet Community Benefit Requirements GAO-08-880 September 2008 NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-880, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. S...
Date Sept. 5, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-808 Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: An Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS An Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections GAO-08-808 September 2008 Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-808, a report to the Chairman,...
Date July 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-681R Title

Hurricane Katrina: Trends in the Operating Results of Five Hospitals in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 17, 2008 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman The Honorable John Shimkus Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives S...
Date May 30, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-614 Title

Medicaid: CMS Needs More Information on the Billions of Dollars Spent on Supplemental Payments

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID CMS Needs More Information on the Billions of Dollars Spent on Supplemental Payments GAO-08-614 May 2008 MEDICAID Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-614, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Needs Mor...
Date May 28, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-535 Title

VA Health Care: Facilities Have Taken Action to Provide Language Access Services and Culturally Appropriate Care to a Diverse Veteran Population

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Facilities Have Taken Action to Provide Language Access Services and Culturally Appropriate Care to a Diverse Veteran Population This report includes a Spanish translation of the Highlights page, http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08535high.pdf. Para ver la versión de “Highlights” en ingl...
Date April 16, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-673T Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Di...
Date March 31, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-283 Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections GAO-08-283 March 2008 Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-283, a report to the Chairman, Committee on ...
Date July 31, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-947 Title

Defense Health Care: Under TRICARE, Children's Hospitals Paid More Than Other Hospitals After Accounting for Patient Complexity

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Under TRICARE, Children’s Hospitals Paid More Than Other Hospitals After Accounting for Patient Complexity GAO-07-947 July 2007 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-947, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Under TRICARE, Children...
Date May 10, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-862T Title

Medicare: Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct...
Date May 8, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-852T Title

Information Technology: VA and DOD Are Making Progress in Sharing Medical Information, but Are Far from Comprehensive Electronic Medical Records

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VA and DOD Are Making Progress in Sharing Medical Information, but Are Far from Comprehensive Electronic Medical Records Stateme...
Date April 30, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-554R Title

DOD and VA Outpatient Pharmacy Data: Computable Data Are Exchanged for Some Shared Patients, but Additional Steps Could Facilitate Exchanging These Data for All Shared Patients

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2007 The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman The Honorable Duncan Hunter Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives The Honorable Vic Snyder Chairman The Honorable John M. McHugh Ranking Member Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: DOD and VA ...