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| Date Oct. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-6R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 28, 2011 The Honorable Bob Filner Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Michael H. Michaud Ranking Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: VA Health Care: VA Uses Medical Injury Tort Claims Data to Assess Veterans’ C... |
| Date Oct. 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-11 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA COMMUNITY LIVING CENTERS Actions Needed to Better Manage Risks to Veterans’ Quality of Life and Care GAO-12-11 October 2011 VA COMMUNITY LIVING CENTERS
Actions Needed to Better Manage Risks to Veterans’ Quality of Life and Care
Highlights of GAO-12-11, ... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-810 |
Title
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 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-445 |
Title
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
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 Dec. 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-116R |
Title
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
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 Feb. 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-361 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Committees ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE Health Care Entities’ Reported Disclosure Practices and Effects on Quality of Care GAO-10-361 February 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-361, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH INFO... |
| Date Nov. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-70 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Addressing the Factors Underlying Understatement of Serious Care Problems Requires Sustained CMS and State Commitment GAO-10-70 November 2009 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-70, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Addressing the Facto... |
| Date Nov. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-74SP |
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| Date Nov. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-37R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 20, 2009 Congressional Requesters Subject: Nursing Homes: Opportunities Exist to Facilitate the Use of the Temporary Management Sanction The nation’s 1.4 million nursing home residents are a highly vulnerable population of elderly and disabled individuals for whom remaining at home is no longer feasible. The federal gov... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-689 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES CMS’s Special Focus Facility Methodology Should Better Target the Most Poorly Performing Homes, Which Tended to Be Chain Affiliated and For-Profit GAO-09-689 August 2009 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-689, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date July 31, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-864R |
Title
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 May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-517 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Federal Monitoring Surveys Demonstrate Continued Understatement of Serious Care Problems and CMS Oversight Weaknesses GAO-08-517 May 2008 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-517, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Monitoring Surveys D... |
| Date May 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-373 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Federal Actions Needed to Improve Targeting and Evaluation of Assistance by Quality Improvement Organizations GAO-07-373 May 2007 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-373, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability ... |
| Date May 2, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-794T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate NURSING HOME REFORM Continued Attention Is Needed to Improve Quality of Care in Small but Significant Share of Homes
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care GAO-07-794T May 2, 2007 NURSING HOME REFORM H... |
| Date May 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-642 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY PERSONNEL Military Departments Need to Ensure That Full Costs of Converting Military Health Care Positions to Civilian Positions Are Reported to Congress GAO-06-642 May 2006 MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-642, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reli... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-78 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOME DEATHS Arkansas Coroner Referrals Confirm Weaknesses in State and Federal Oversight of Quality of Care GAO-05-78 November 2004 NURSING HOME DEATHS Arkansas Coroner Referrals Confirm Weaknesses in State and Federal Oversight of Quality of Care Highlights of GAO-05-78, a report to congres... |
| Date Jan. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-97 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Payment Changes Are Needed for Assistants-at-Surgery GAO-04-97 a January 2004 MEDICARE Payment Changes Are Needed for Assistants-at-Surgery Highlights of GAO-04-97, a report to congressional committees Medicare pays for assistant-atsurgery services under both the hospital inpatient prospective paym... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Benefits Realized for Selected Health Care Functions GAO-04-224 a October 2003 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highlights of GAO-04-224 a report to the Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-63 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate DIALYSIS FACILITIES Problems Remain in Ensuring Compliance with Medicare Quality Standards GAO-04-63 October 2003 DIALYSIS FACILITIES Problems Remain in Ensuring Compliance with Medicare Quality Standards Highlights of GAO-04-63, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Se... |
| Date July 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1016T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Prevalence of Serious Quality Problems Remains Unacceptably High, Despite Some Decline
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director—Health Care Issues GAO-03-1016T July 17, 2003 NURSING HOMES Prevalence of Serious Qual... |
| Date July 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-561 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOME QUALITY Prevalence of Serious Problems, While Declining, Reinforces Importance of Enhanced Oversight GAO-03-561 July 2003 NURSING HOME QUALITY Prevalence of Serious Problems, While Declining, Reinforces Importance of Enhanced Oversight Highlights of GAO-03-561, a report to congressional requesters... |
| Date June 20, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-576 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters LONG-TERM CARE Federal Oversight of Growing Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers Should Be Strengthened GAO-03-576 June 2003 LONG-TERM CARE Federal Oversight of Growing Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers Should Be Strengthened Highlights of GAO-03-576, a report to congressional requesters Home and ... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-187 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Public Reporting of Quality Indicators Has Merit, but National Implementation Is Premature GAO-03-187 a October 2002 NURSING HOMES Public Reporting of Quality Indicators Has Merit, but National Implementation Is Premature Highlights of GAO-03-187, a report to congressional requesters GAO was a... |
| Date July 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-382 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Weaknesses in Federal and State Oversight Mask Potential Quality Issues GAO-02-382 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Limited Number of Identified Deficiencies May Understate Prevalence of Serious Care Problems, Creating Uncertainty About Overall Quality Weaknesses in Sur... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-431R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 13, 2002 The Honorable John B. Breaux Chairman The Honorable Larry E. Craig Ranking Minority Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Nursing Homes: Quality of Care More Related to Staffing than Spending Since 1... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate NURSING HOMES Success of Quality Initiatives Requires Sustained Federal and State Commitment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Servi... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Resources, Patient Access, and Challenges in Europe and the Pacific GAO/HEHS-00-172 Contents Letter Appendix Table Figure
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Defense 3 32 Table 1: Estimated Number of Beneficiarie... |
| Date June 26, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-136 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate MEDICARE QUALITY OF CARE Oversight of Kidney Dialysis Facilities Needs Improvement
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/... |
| Date April 21, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DISABLED VETERANS’ CARE Better Data and More Accountability Needed to Adequately Assess Care GAO/HEHS-00-57 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: VA Definitions of Six Special Disabilities 3 22 23 34 Appendix II: Performance and Access Monito... |
| 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 June 30, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES HCFA Initiatives to Improve Care Are Under Way but Will Require Continued Commitment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Di... |
| Date April 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate ASSISTED LIVING Quality-of-Care and Consumer Protection Issues
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-111 Assist... |
| Date June 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-69 |
Title
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 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 April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters SUICIDE PREVENTION Efforts to Increase Research and Education in Palliative Care GAO/HEHS-98-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279326 April 30, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ra... |
| Date April 28, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-145R |
Title
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 July 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-137R |
Title
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 May 15, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Consumer Protection and Quality-of-Care Issues in Assisted Living GAO/HEHS-97-93 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276379 May 15, 1997 The Honorable Ron Wyden United States Senate Dear Senator Wyden: Man... |
| Date May 6, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-71 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Management Strategies Used by Large Employers to Control Costs GAO/HEHS-97-71 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271083 May 6, 1997 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman,... |
| Date March 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Most Beneficiaries With Diabetes Do Not Receive Recommended Monitoring Services GAO/HEHS-97-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270222 March ... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Better Data Needed to Effectively Use Limited Nursing Home Resources G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265690 December 20, 1996 The Hono... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-215 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 1996 Testimony
Before the Older Americans Caucus House of Representatives MEDICARE Private-Sector and Federal Efforts to Assess Health Care Quality
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division G A O years... |
| Date Sept. 6, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-131 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Oversight of Institutions for the Mentally Retarded Should Be Strengthened G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-131 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington,... |
| Date June 28, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-96-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to Congressional Committees ACQUISITION REFORM Military-Commercial Pilot Program Offers Benefits but Faces Challenges G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-53 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-271257 June 28, 1996 Congressional Committees Faced with su... |
| Date Dec. 21, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-24 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Trends in Malpractice Claims Can Aid in Addressing Quality of Care Problems GAO/HEHS-96-24 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-266073 December 21, 1995 The Honora... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-186 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives MEDICAID Tennessee’s Program Broadens Coverage but Faces Uncertain Future GAO/HEHS-95-186 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-258562 September 1, 1995 The Honorable John Din... |
| Date July 7, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
JULY 1995 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Physician Peer Review Identifies Quality of Care Problems but Actions to Address Them Are Limited GAO/HEHS-95-121 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-254062 July 7, 1995 ... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-219 |
Title
--. -- ---~ -- ’ .’ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-255717 September 29,1994 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your request, we have conducted a study of health care performance measures and how they should be ... |
