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Date Oct. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-27R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 24, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Department of Defense: Use of Neurocognitive Assessment Tools in PostDeployment Identification of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has emerged as a serious concern among U.S. forces serving in military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The widespread use ... |
Date Oct. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-104T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Dr... |
Date Sept. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-837R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2011 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Chairman The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: DOD Health Care: Cost Impact of Heal... |
Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-767 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Increased Oversight Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Data Used for Estimating Contract Health Service Need GAO-11-767 September 2011 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Increased Oversight Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Data Used for Estimating Contract Health Service Need Highlights of GAO-11-76... |
Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-836 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DRUG PRICING Manufacturer Discounts in the 340B Program Offer Benefits, but Federal Oversight Needs Improvement GAO-11-836 September 2011 DRUG PRICING
Manufacturer Discounts in the 340B Program Offer Benefits, but Federal Oversight Needs Improvement
Highlights of GAO-11-836, a report to congression... |
Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-791 |
Title
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
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 Sept. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-699 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs GAO-11-699 September 2011 MEDICARE PART D
Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs
Highlights of GAO-11-699, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
In 2009, GAO reported on doctor shopping in M... |
Date July 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-570 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Committees VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE First Federal Health Care Center Established, but Implementation Concerns Need to Be Addressed GAO-11-570 July 2011 VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE
First Federal Health Care Center Established, but Implementation Concerns Need to Be Addressed
Highlights of GAO-11-570, a report to congressi... |
Date July 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-797R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 14, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Contracts Awarded and Consultants Retained by Federal Departments and Agencies to Assist in Implementing the Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ... |
Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-624 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID AND CHIP Most Physicians Serve Covered Children but Have Difficulty Referring Them for Specialty Care GAO-11-624 June 2011 MEDICAID AND CHIP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Most Physicians Serve Covered Children but Have Difficulty Referring Them for Specialty Care
Highlights of GA... |
Date June 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-725R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 14, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Private Health Insurance: Waivers of Restrictions on Annual Limits on Health Benefits The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which became law in March, 2010, generally prohibits health insurance issuers and group health plan sponsors from imposing annual limits on th... |
Date May 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-643T |
Title
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
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-11-206 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE The Navy Needs Better Documentation to Support Its Proposed Military Treatment Facilities on Guam GAO-11-206 April 2011 DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability The Navy Needs Better Documentation to Support Its Proposed Military Treatment Facilities on... |
Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-430T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Program Remains at High Risk Because of Continuing Management Challenges
Statement of Kathleen King Director, Health Care GAO-11-430T Marc... |
Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-163 |
Title
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 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 Nov. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-49 |
Title
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 Sept. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-907 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR AMBULANCE Effects of Industry Changes on Services Are Unclear GAO-10-907 September 2010 AIR AMBULANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Effects of Industry Changes on Services Are Unclear
Highlights of GAO-10-907, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
Changes in... |
Date June 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-773R |
Title
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
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 March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-402 |
Title
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 March 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-294R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 10, 2010 The Honorable Michael H. Michaud Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Brian Baird House of Representatives Subject: VA Faces Challenges in Providing Substance Use Disorder Services and Is Taking Steps to Improve These Services for Veterans Substance ... |
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 Dec. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-185 |
Title
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 Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-207R |
Title
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
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 Sept. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-985 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HIV/AIDS Federal and State Efforts to Identify Infected Individuals and Connect Them to Care GAO-09-985 September 2009 HIV/AIDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-985, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal and State Efforts to Identify Infected Individuals a... |
Date Aug. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-559 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Utilization Trends Indicate Sustained Beneficiary Access with High and Growing Levels of Service in Some Areas of the Nation GAO-09-559 August 2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-559, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senat... |
Date July 31, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-647 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When Services Are Provided Together GAO-09-647 July 2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-647, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Fees Could Better Reflect Effici... |
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 July 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-752R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 30, 2009 The Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez Chairwoman Committee on Small Business House of Representatives Subject: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: CMS Should Develop an Agencywide Policy for Translating Medicare Documents into Languages Other Than English Dear Chairwoman Velázquez: The Department of Health and Hum... |
Date July 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-899T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 16, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Preliminary Findings on VA’s Provision of Health Care Services to Women Veterans
Statement of Randall B. ... |
Date July 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-884T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Preliminary Findings on VA’s Provision of Health Care Services to Women Veterans
Statement of Randall B. Williamson Director, Health Care GAO-09-884T July 14, 2009 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Hi... |
Date May 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-537 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to Congressional Committees END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE CMS Should Monitor Effect of Bundled Payment on Home Dialysis Utilization Rates GAO-09-537 May 2009 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-537, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Should Monitor Effect of Bundled Payment o... |
Date April 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-357 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ARMY HEALTH CARE Progress Made in Staffing and Monitoring Units that Provide Outpatient Case Management, but Additional Steps Needed GAO-09-357 April 2009 ARMY HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-357, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Progress Made in Sta... |
Date Feb. 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-213 |
Title
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 Oct. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-17 |
Title
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
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. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-808 |
Title
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 May 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-535 |
Title
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 July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-941R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: TRICARE: Changes to Access Policies and Payment Rates for Services Provided by Civilian Obstetricians About 111,000 women covered by the Department of Defense’s (DOD) TRICARE program gave birth during 2006.1 During their pregnancies, about half of these women received obstetric car... |
Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-947 |
Title
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 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-790R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 30, 2007 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman The Honorable Duncan Hunter Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Armed Forces Retirement Home: Health Care Oversight Sho... |
Date May 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-862T |
Title
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
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
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 ... |
Date April 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-307 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency GAO-07-307 April 2007 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-307, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency ... |
Date Sept. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1003 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANE KATRINA Status of Hospital Inpatient and Emergency Departments in the Greater New Orleans Area GAO-06-1003 September 2006 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1003, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of Hospital Inpatient and Emer... |