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| Date Aug. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1046R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 17, 2001 The Honorable Michael Bilirakis Chairman The Honorable Sherrod Brown Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Jim Greenwood Chairman The Honorable Peter Deutsch Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on En... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-817 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE MANAGEMENT CMS Faces Challenges to Sustain Progress and Address Weaknesses GAO-01-817 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HCFA Has Had Mixed Success in Managing Medicare Management Approach, Resource Limitations, and Statutory Constraints Affect the Agency’s Ability to Improve Medicare Opera... |
| Date July 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-848 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Weaknesses Exist in the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Claim Validation Process GAO-01-848 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 13, 2001 The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski Chairman The Honorable Christopher Bond Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee ... |
| Date June 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-918T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2001 MEDICARE CONTRACTING REFORM Opportunities and Challenges in Contracting for Claims Administration Services
Statement of Leslie G... |
| Date June 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-878T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGEMENT Current and Future Challenges
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-878T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to be here as you discuss the ability of the Healt... |
| Date May 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-601 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS' BENEFITS Training for Claims Processors Needs Evaluation GAO-01-601 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 16 Appendix II Comments From the Department of Veterans Affairs 17 Tables
Table 1: VBA’s Schedule for Releasing TPSS M... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-255 |
Title
D01255.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:53 AM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Department of Veterans Affairs GAO-01-255 D01255.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:53 AM D01255.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:53 AM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accounta... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-260 |
Title
D01260.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:43 AM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Small Business Administration GAO-01-260 D01260.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:43 AM D01260.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:43 AM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accountab... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-275R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 21, 2000 The Honorable Stephen Horn Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Post-Hearing Questions Related to Financial and Information Technology Management Dear Mr. Chairman: On July 11, 2000, we testified before your... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Veterans Have Mixed Views on a Lump Sum Disability Payment Option GAO-01-172 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 20 27 28 Appendix II: Comments from the Department of Veterans Affairs Appendix III: GAO Contacts ... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-72T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday October 3, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS Goals and Monitoring Are Needed to Further Improve Customer Communications
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Tax Adminis... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/OSI-00-281 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE IMPROPER PAYMENTS While Enhancements Hold Promise for Measuring Potential Fraud and Abuse, Challenges Remain GAO/AIMD/OSI-00-281 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 38 40 43 50 Appendix II: Definitions and Examples of Common Types of Potential Fraud and Abu... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Prospective Payment System Could Reverse Recent Declines in Spending GAO/HEHS-00-176 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 Appendix II: Medicare Home Health Users, by State of Reside... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-304 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Could Do More to Identify and Collect Overpayments HEHS/AIMD-00-304 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration 3 38 43 22 22 Appendix II: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Tables Table 1: Me... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/GGD-00-184R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284947 August 31, 2000 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security: Coverage for Medical Residents Dear Mr. Chairman: In 1998 a federal court ruled that the University of Minnesota w... |
| Date July 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID HCFA and States Could Work Together to Better Ensure the Integrity of Providers
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public H... |
| Date July 17, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, U.S. Senate RURAL AMBULANCES Medicare Fee Schedule Payments Could Be Better Targeted GAO/HEHS-00-115 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 27 29 Appendix II: Medicare Coverage Criteria for Emergency and Nonemergency Ambulance Transports Appendix III: Medicare Payment Method ... |
| Date July 12, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD/OSI-00-251 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000 Testimony
Before the Task Force on Health, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives MEDICARE IMPROPER PAYMENTS Challenges for Measuring Potential Fraud and Abuse Remain Despite Planned Enhancements
Statement of Gloria L. Jarmon Director, Health, Education, and Human Services Ac... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-240 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL HEALTH CARE Comments on H.R. 4401, the Health Care Infrastructure Investment Act of 2000
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil... |
| Date July 5, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-169 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT Issues Affecting Coverage for Tribal Self-Determination Contracts GAO/RCED-00-169 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Three Provisions Extended FTCA Coverage to Tribal Contractors 3 24 29 30 36 39 Appendix II: The FTCA Claims Process Appendix III: Legal ... |
| Date July 5, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PAYMENTS Use of Revised “Inherent Reasonableness” Process Generally Appropriate GAO/HEHS-00-79 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 39 Appendix II: Comparison of the Inherent Reasonableness Procedures f... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-135R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285112 June 30, 2000 The Honorable John L. Mica Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Contractors Screen Employees but Extent of Screening Varies Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal y... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-124R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285520 June 30, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson, Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman, Ranking Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 Perfor... |
| Date May 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-146 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Problems and Challenges Facing Disability Claims Processing
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Associate Director Veterans' Affa... |
| Date April 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Promising Claims-Processing Practices Need to Be Evaluated GAO/HEHS-00-65 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 18 19 7 9 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Veterans Affairs Tables Table 1: Regio... |
| 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 April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Concerns About HCFA’s Efforts to Prevent Fraud by Third-Party Billers
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health I... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-OSI-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Third-Party Billing of Medicare by Behavioral Medical Systems, Inc.
Statement of Robert H. Hast, Acting Assistant Comptroller General for Special Inv... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Committees VACCINE INJURY TRUST FUND Revenue Exceeds Current Need for Paying Claims GAO/HEHS-00-67 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services 3 32 35 Tables Table 1: Vaccine Injury Table 8 Table 2: Pertussis-Combination Injury Claim... |
| Date March 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE CONTRACTORS Further Improvement Needed in Headquarters and Regional Office Oversight GAO/HEHS-00-46 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration Appendix II: Activities HCFA Is Involved in Address Management Weaknes... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Further Improvements Needed to Establish Adequate Financial Control and Accountability
Statement of Gloria Jarm... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration MEDICARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Further Improvements Needed to Establish Adequate Financial Control and Accountability GAO/AIMD-00-66 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services Appendix II: Financial Management/Internal Control... |
| Date Feb. 10, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-75 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Human Resources and Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SSA CUSTOMER SERVICE Broad Service Delivery Plan Needed to Address Future Challenges
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Education, Workforce, and... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-32 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS Independent Review Could Improve Credibility of Radiation Exposure Estimates GAO/HEHS-00-32 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Scope and Methodology Comments From the Defense Threat Reduction Agency 3 18 19 21 22 Appendix III: Comments From the ... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Lessons Learned From HCFA’s Implementation of Changes to Benefits GAO/HEHS-00-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283963 January 25, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce ... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION Program Challenged to Settle Claims Quickly and Easily GAO/HEHS-00-8 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281968 December 22, 1999 The Honorable Ja... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-00-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Increased Attention Needed to Prevent Billions in Improper Payments GAO/AIMD-00-10 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Executive Departments and Agencies Covered by the CFO Act Appendix II: Agencies/Programs/Activities With Reported Improper ... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Social Security and Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SSA Has Had Mixed Success in Efforts to Improve Caseload Management
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Education, Workf... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-299 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Monday, September 27, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, and the Subcommittee on Technology, Committee on Science, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE HCFA Action Needed to Address Remaining Medicare Issu... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Collections Fall Short of Expectations
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-266 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Honorable Charles W. Stenholm, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CROP INSURANCE USDA Needs a Better Estimate of Improper Payments to Strengthen Controls Over Claims GAO/RCED-99-266 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic De... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/OSI-99-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Oversight Allows Contractor Improprieties to Continue Undetected
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director, Health Financing and Public Healt... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, and the Honorable Charles W. Stenholm, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Claims Processing Improvements Are Under Way but Further Enhancements Are Needed GAO/HEHS-99-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE DOJ’s Implementation of False Claims Act Guidance in National Initiatives Varies GAO/HEHS-99-170 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282251 August 6, 1999 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorabl... |
| Date Aug. 4, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-165 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Program Safeguard Activities Expand, but Results Difficult to Measure GAO/HEHS-99-165 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, ... |
| Date July 29, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-259 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Update on Year 2000 and Other Key Information Technology Initiatives
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems Acc... |
| Date July 28, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-243 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Status of Medicare Providers Unknown GAO/AIMD-99-243 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-283199 Letter July 28, 1999 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member The... |
| Date July 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE CONTRACTORS Despite Its Efforts, HCFA Cannot Ensure Their Effectiveness or Integrity GAO/HEHS-99-115 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280248 ... |
| Date July 14, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/OSI-99-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Should Exercise Greater Oversight of Claims Administration Contractors
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director, Health Financing and Public He... |
| Date July 14, 1999 |
Report No. OSI-99-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate 1999 MEDICARE Improprieties by Contractors Compromised Medicare Program Integrity 0G A
Accountability * Integrity * Reliability GAO/OSI-99-7 Accountabillty * Integrity * Reliability G A AO United States General Accounting Office ... |
