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| Date June 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-782T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions U.S. Senate NUTRITION ASSISTANCE Additional Efficiencies Could Improve Services to Older Adults
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, and In... |
| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 18, 2011 Congressional Addressees: Subject: List of Selected Federal Programs That Have Similar or Overlapping Objectives, Provide Similar Services, or Are Fragmented Across Government Missions This report supplements our March 1, 2011, report Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dol... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-441T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-441T Mr. Chairman, ... |
| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-318SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue GAO-11-318SP Contents Letter Section I GAO Identified Areas of Potential Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Which, if Effectively Addressed, Could Provide Financial and Other Benefits 1 5 S... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-237 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER AMERICANS ACT More Should Be Done to Measure the Extent of Unmet Need for Services GAO-11-237 February 2011 OLDER AMERICANS ACT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability More Should Be Done to Measure the Extent of Unmet Need for Services
Highlights of GAO-11-23... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1024T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. CST Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER AMERICANS ACT Preliminary Observations on Services Requested by Seniors and Challenges in Providing Assistance
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-10-1... |
| 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 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 March 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-459T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 12, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Challenges in Budget Formulation and Execution
Statement of Randall B. Williamson Director, Health Care ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments in Home Health GAO-09-185 February 2009 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-185, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements Needed to A... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-145 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Long-Term Care Strategic Planning and Budgeting Need Improvement GAO-09-145 January 2009 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-145, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives Accountabili... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-66 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate END-OF-LIFE CARE Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States GAO-08-66 December 2007 END-OF-LIFE CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-66, a report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States Why GA... |
| 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 March 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-317R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 16, 2007 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman The Honorable Duncan Hunter Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Military Personnel: Medical, Family... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-42 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOSPICE CARE Modifications to Payment Methodology May Be Warranted GAO-05-42 a October 2004 MEDICARE HOSPICE CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-42, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committ... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-913 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs VA LONG-TERM CARE More Accurate Measure of Home-Based Primary Care Workload Is Needed GAO-04-913 a September 2004 VA LONG-TERM CARE More Accurate Measure of Home-Based Primary Care Workload Is Needed Highlights of GAO-04-913, a report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs The Department of ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-359 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Payments to Most Freestanding Home Health Agencies More Than Covered Their Costs GAO-04-359 a February 2004 MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Payments to Most Freestanding Home Health Agencies More Than Covered Their Costs Highlights of GAO-04-359, a report to congressional requesters Under Medicar... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-878 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH PAYMENT Nonroutine Medical Supply Data Needed to Assess Payment Adjustments GAO-03-878 a August 2003 MEDICARE HOME HEALTH PAYMENT Nonroutine Medical Supply Data Needed to Assess Payment Adjustments Highlights of GAO-03-878, a report to congressional committees Under Medicare’s prospect... |
| Date May 22, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-815T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA LONG-TERM CARE Veterans’ Access to Noninstitutional Care Is Limited by Service Gaps and Facility Restrictions
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’... |
| Date May 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-487 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters VA LONG-TERM CARE Service Gaps and Facility Restrictions Limit Veterans’ Access to Noninstitutional Care GAO-03-487 May 2003 VA LONG-TERM CARE
Highlights of GAO-03-487, a report to Congressional Requesters Service Gaps and Facility Restrictions Limit Veterans’ Access to Noninstitutional Care With the aging ... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Availability of Medicaid Home and Community Services for Elderly Individuals Varies Considerably GAO-02-1121 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Selected States Varied in Expenditures for and Design of Medicaid Home and Community Services Case Managers P... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1131T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2002 LONG-TERM CARE Elderly Individuals Could Find Significant Variation in the Availability of Medicaid Home and Community Services
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care—Medicaid and Private Health Insurance... |
| 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 May 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-782R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 23, 2002 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Utilization of Home Health Care by State Dear Mr. Waxman: This letter responds to your request for information on the variation in Medicare home health use across states. Using home health claims f... |
| Date May 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-663 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Payments to Home Health Agencies Are Considerably Higher than Costs GAO-02-663 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Home Health PPS Episode Payments Are Considerably Higher than Estimated Costs of Care Provided Conclusions Matters for Congressional Consideration Agency Comments ... |
| Date April 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-555R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 26, 2002 Congressional Committees Subject: Medicare Home Health: Clarifying the Homebound Definition Is Likely to Have Little Effect on Costs and Access About 2.5 million Medicare beneficiaries used home health services in 2000 at a cost of $8.7 billion—about 4 percent of Medicare expenditures that year. Medicare’s home health ... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-510R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 29, 2002 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: VA Long-Term Care: Implementation of Certain Millennium Act Provisions Is Incomplete, and Availability of ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1167T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2001 LONG-TERM CARE Implications of Supreme Court’s Olmstead Decision Are Still Unfolding
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care—Medicaid and Private Health Insurance Issues GAO-01-1167T Mr. Chairman and Member... |
| Date March 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-563T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Baby Boom Generation Increases Challenge of Financing Needed Services
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-563T Long-Term Care: Baby Boom Generation Increases Challenge of Financing Ne... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE OASIS Data Use, Cost, and Privacy Implications GAO-01-205 Contents Letter Appendix I Methodology for Survey of Home Health Agencies 1 22 Appendix II Development and Testing of the OASIS Data Set 27 Appendix III OASIS Data Privacy Protections 30 Appendix IV Comments From HCFA 34 Tab... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-182 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE More Beneficiaries Use Hospice but for Fewer Days of Care GAO/HEHS-00-182 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology for Developing Information on Medicare Hospice Use and Hospice Providers 3 32 35 49 Appendix II: Patterns and Trends in Hospice Supply and Use Appendix III: Comments From t... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-201 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE More Beneficiaries Use Hospice; Many Factors Contribute to Shorter Periods of Use
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Better Information Critical to Prospective Purchasers
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEH... |
| 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 July 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Refinements Should Continue to Improve Appropriateness of Provider Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date April 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-132 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Overpayments Are Hard to Identify and Even Harder to Collect GAO/HEHS/AIMD-00-132 Contents Letter Appendixes Related GAO Products Table Figure
Table 1: Overpayment Amounts for 15 Closed HHAs in Texas With the Largest HFCA-Reported Overpayments Figure 1: The Number of Medicare-Cer... |
| 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 Oct. 19, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-19R |
Title
GAO United States
General Washbgton, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Euman~ce!sDivisioII
B-283578 Accounting Office October 19. 1999 The Honorable Fortney (Pete) Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Dear Mr. Stark: Medicare spending for home health care grew from $3.7 billion in 1990 to $17.3 billion in 1998. Concerned... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office -GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways
and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Friday, October 1, 1999 Better Information Can Help Ensure That Refinements to BBA Reforms Lead to Appropriate Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Better Information Needed Before Modifying BBA Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date June 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-139 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BALANCED BUDGET ACT Any Proposed Fee-for-Service Payment Modifications Need Thorough Evaluation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
| Date May 26, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Closures Continue, With Little Evidence Beneficiary Access Is Impaired GAO/HEHS-99-120 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282147 May 26, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable D... |
| Date May 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES Federal and State Approaches for Personal Care and Other Services GAO/HEHS-99-101 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280728 May 14, 1999 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici Chairman Committee on the Budge... |
| Date March 17, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Progress to Date in Implementing Certain Major Balanced Budget Act Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Role of Surety Bonds in Increasing Scrutiny and Reducing Overpayments GAO/HEHS-99-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280717 January 29, 1999 Th... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-238 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH BENEFIT Impact of Interim Payment System and Agency Closures on Access to Services GAO/HEHS-98-238 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280966 September 9, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman T... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-234 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Interim Payment System for Home Health Agencies
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
| Date May 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Impact of Changing Transportation Policy for Portable Equipment Is Uncertain GAO/HEHS-98-82 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276094 May 18, 1998 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Ways and Means Committee House of Repre... |
| Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH BENEFIT Congressional and HCFA Actions Begin to Address Chronic Oversight Weaknesses
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financi... |
| 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... |
