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| Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-625T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 31, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Veterans at Risk from Inconsistent Screening of Practitioners
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health ... |
| 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 July 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-625 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Adequacy of Resident Supervision Is Not Assured, but Plans Could Improve Oversight GAO-03-625 July 2003 VA HEALTH CARE Adequacy of Resident Supervision Is Not Assured, but Plans Could Improve Oversight Highlights of GAO-03-625, a report to congressional requesters The Department of Veterans Affa... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-176 |
Title
GAO
November 2002 Report to Congressional Committees SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Available Data Show Average Nursing Staff Time Changed Little after Medicare Payment Increase GAO-03-176 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background SNF Staffing Changed Little after Payment Increase Took Effect Conclusions Matter for Congressional Consideration Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 3 5 9 15 15 15 Appen... |
| Date March 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-448T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2002 NURSING HOMES Many Shortcomings Exist in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-02-448T Mr. Chairman and Members of the C... |
| Date March 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-312 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES More Can Be Done to Protect Residents from Abuse GAO-02-312 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Delays in Reporting Abuse Preclude Immediate Response by Law Enforcement or Survey Authorities Abusive Nursing Home Staff Difficult to Prosecute Measures to Safeguard Residents from Abusive Em... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-137R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 10, 2001 The Honorable W.J. “Billy” Tauzin Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Health Care: Adequacy of Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Radiology Workforce Supply Difficult to Determine Dear Mr. Chairman: Concern is growing about the supply of health care workers for meeting current demand as... |
| Date Aug. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1042T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2001 HEALTH WORKFORCE Ensuring Adequate Supply and Distribution Remains Challenging
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-01-1042T Mr. Chairman a... |
| Date July 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-944 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives NURSING WORKFORCE Emerging Nurse Shortages Due to Multiple Factors GAO-01-944 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Evidence Suggests Emerging Shortages of Nurses Multiple Obstacles to Increasing Supply of Nurses Demand for Nurses Will Co... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-912T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 NURSING WORKFORCE Multiple Factors Create Nurse Recruitment and Retention Problems
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director,... |
| Date May 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-750T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 am Thursday, May 17, 2001 NURSING WORKFORCE Recruitment and Retention of Nurses and Nurse Aides Is a Growing Concern
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-750T Chairman Jeffords, Ranking Member Kenned... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BANK Major Improvements Are Needed to Enhance Data Bank’s Reliability GAO-01-130 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 4... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-60R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 17, 2000 The Honorable Pete Stark House of Representatives Subject: Occupational Safety: Selected Cost and Benefit Implications of Needlestick Prevention Devices for Hospitals Dear Mr. Stark: This letter responds to your request for an examination of the potential benefits and costs of changes that would be mandated under the pr... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-173 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Friday June 30, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RECEIVERSHIP Selected Issues Related to Medical Services at the D.C. Jail
Statement by Laurie E. Ekstrand Director, Administration of Justice ... |
| Date June 16, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-223R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285347
June 16, 2000 The Honorable Henry J. Hyde Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Federally Chartered Corporation: Review of the Financial Statement Audit Report for the National Fund for Medical Education for 1998 Dear Mr. Chairman: As requested, we r... |
| Date June 14, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-160R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285591 June 14, 2000 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Oversight Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Federal Prisons: Responses to Questions Related to Containing Health Care Costs for an Increasing Inmate Population Dear Mr. Chairman: On April 6, ... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS Substantial Problem but Magnitude Uncertain
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-0... |
| Date June 1, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-98 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate PRESCRIBING PSYCHOLOGISTS DOD Demonstration Participants Perform Well but Have Little Effect on Readiness or Costs GAO/HEHS-99-98 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280869 ... |
| Date May 21, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Potential Costs of Changes in Licensing Requirement Outweigh Benefit GAO/HEHS-99-106 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279951 May 21, 1999... |
| 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 Feb. 25, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES National Surveillance System Could Be Strengthened
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Is... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Consensus on Needed Laboratory Capacity Could Strengthen Surveillance GAO/HEHS-99-26 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Div... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1999 |
Report No. OSI-99-3R |
Title
Office of Special Investigations B-281711 January l&l999 ‘ he Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell I’ Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs United States Senate . Subject: Award of Indian Health Professions Scholarshins Dear Mr. Chairman: We investigated the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service (IHS) award of Indian Health Professions Scholarships (graduate schola... |
| Date April 1, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-75 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAL READINESS Efforts Are Underway for DOD Training in Civilian Trauma Centers GAO/NSIAD-98-75 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-279215 April 1, 1998 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranki... |
| Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-OSI-98-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Activities by Mid-Delta Home Health
Statement of Eljay B. Bowron Assistant Comptroller General for Special Investigations Office of Special Investig... |
| Date March 12, 1998 |
Report No. OSI-98-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Activities by Mid-Delta Home Health GAO/OSI-98-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-279241 March 12, 1998 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr., Chairman The Hono... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-98R |
Title
-. GAO United States General Accounting Office Wasmrt, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279031 February 23, 1998 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Cltication of Provisions Regarding Private Contracts Between Phvsicians and Beneficiaries Dear Senator Moynihan: The Balanced Budget Act ... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-8 |
Title
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 Aug. 27, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-111BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL PERSONNEL Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers’ Health Care for Native Americans GAO/GGD-97-111BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-272103 August 27, 1997 The Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell Chairman, Committee o... |
| 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 April 25, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 25, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION Clarifying the Role of Title VII and VIII Programs Could Improve Accountability
Statement for the Record by Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health... |
| Date April 1, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-83 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, and Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Need for More Prescribing Psychologists Is Not Adequately Justified GAO/HEHS-97-83 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, ... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1996 |
Report No. PEMD-96-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Some States Apply Criminal Background Checks to Home Care Workers G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/PEMD-96-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-271516 September 27, 1996 The Honorable Ron Wyden United State... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-96-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives WARTIME MEDICAL CARE DOD Is Addressing Capability Shortfalls, but Challenges Remain G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-224 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Internatio... |
| Date June 28, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-96-173 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to Congressional Committees WARTIME MEDICAL CARE Personnel Requirements Still Not Resolved G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-173 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-272146 June 28, 1996 Congressional Committees Since 1994, the Department of Defense (... |
| Date May 29, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-135R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-266318 May 29, 1996 Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye The Honorable United States Dear Senator During the Congress' deliberations of national health care reform legislation, you expressed concern about whether federal health programs should and do differ in the criteria that permits hea... |
| Date May 24, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-132R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271660 May 24,1996 The Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez House of Representatives Dear Mr. Gutierrez: In response to recent reports of inadequate care in certain state-operated psychiatric hospitals, you asked us to provide information on federal and state oversight of these institutions. ... |
| Date May 7, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL PERSONNEL Issues on the Need for the Public Health Service’s Commissioned Corps G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-55 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-270284 May 7, 1996 The Honorable Lamar Smith House of Representatives The Honorable Joh... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-84R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-270959 January 29, 1996 The Honorable Alan K. Simpson Chairman The Honorable Jbhn D. Rockefeller Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate IV The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman The Honorable G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ve... |
| Date Nov. 24, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-28 |
Title
- mviders primarily by aw to serve in shot-tag completed-generally se thorized an additional in a shortage area s&olarships and loan $8 million in benefits of the NHSCseh n-nine whether iwsc areas as possible. government audi ---~- ~B-2.57437 ----.----_.__- one-third less than scholnhip recipients for each year of promised service in a shortage area h second reason is that loan repayment recipient... |
| Date Nov. 14, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-67R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-270488 November 14, 1995 The Honorable Alan K. Simpson Chairman The Honorable John D. Rockefeller Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate IV The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman The Honorable G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Ranking Minority Member Committee on Vete... |
| Date Nov. 2, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
‘r ForRelease Delivery on Ex~atlOam. l&day, November 2.1995 Testimony
Before the SpecialCommittee on Aging U.S. Senate FRAUD AND ABUSE Medicare Continuesto Be Vulnerable to Exploitation by UnscrupulousProviders
Statementof SarahF. Jaggar,Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education,and Human ServicesDivision GAO/T-HEHS-96-7 t“... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-244 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to the Congressional Requesters MILITARY PHYSICIANS DOD’s Medical School and Scholarship Program GAO/HEHS-95-244 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265758 September 29, 1995 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman The Honorable Sam Nunn Ranking Minority... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-200 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to Congressional Committees HEALTH CARE SHORTAGE AREAS Designations Not a Useful Tool for Directing Resources to the Underserved GAO/HEHS-95-200 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259394 September 8, 1995 Congressional Committees This report was prepare... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1995 |
Report No. PEMD-95-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS Value of a PharmacistControlled Class Has Yet to Be Demonstrated GAO/PEMD-95-12 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-252141 August 24, 1995 The Honorable John ... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-229 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office -- 4sA0 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging United StatesSenate
i For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 am. Thursday, August 3,1995 MEDICARE IncreasedFederalOversight of HMOs Could Improve Quality of and Accessto Care
Statementof SarahF. Jaggar,Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education,and Human ServicesDivision GAO/T-... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. T-OSI-95-18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives For releaseon Delivery Expected at IO:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday July 19, 1995 MEDICARE Allegations Against ABC Home Health Care
Richard C. Stiener, Director Office of Special Investigations Messrs. Chai... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. OSI-95-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Allegations Against ABC Home Health Care GAO/OSI-95-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-261406 July 19, 1995 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Comme... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-18(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Health, Education and Human Services Division July 1995 J 1National and Public A Health Issues Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-18(3) / ItHo Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's National and Public Health Issues issue area This report con... |
| Date April 20, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-84R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-254664 April 20, 1995 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, and Memorial Affairs Insurance, Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Evans: The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) health care system faces an un... |
