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Report No. |
Title |
| 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 March 9, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 1998 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Baby Boom Generation Presents Financing Challenges
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-98-107 Long-Term Care: Ba... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-50R |
Title
GAO united
Health, Education states General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 and Human Services Division _ B-278632 January 16, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Consumer-Directed Personal Care Programs: Deuartment of Veterans Affairs and Medicaid Exnerience Dear Mr. Chairman: Both elderly and the younger disabled persons f... |
| Date Dec. 16, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Certification Process Ineffective in Excluding Problem Agencies GAO/HEHS-98-29 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277914 December 16, 1997 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chai... |
| Date Dec. 3, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-59R |
Title
GA!0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division /5”-9/2s B-278752 December 3, 1997 The Honorable Thomas A DascNe Minority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt Minority Leader House of Representatives The Honorable Tom Harkin The Honorable Harry M. Reid United States Senate The Honorable James 0. Davis The... |
| Date Nov. 7, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Home Oxygen Program Warrants Continued HCFA Attention GAO/HEHS-98-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277568 November 7, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance ... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Success of Balanced Budget Act Cost Controls Depends on Effective and Timely Implementation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Fina... |
| 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 July 28, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Certification Process Is Ineffective in Excluding Problem Agencies
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Div... |
| Date June 13, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Need to Hold Home Health Agencies More Accountable for Inappropriate Billings GAO/HEHS-97-108 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Educa... |
| Date June 6, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-151R |
Title
Ulaed states
General Accounting OfEce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277168 June 6, 1997 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Comnarative Information on Medicare and VA Patients, Services. and Pavment Rates for Home Oxvgen Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal year 199... |
| Date June 2, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-139R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277090 June 2, 1997 The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Home Health Agencies With High Visit Rates Skew Averages Dear Mr. Stark: Medicare’s expenditures for home health care have been rising rapidly, increasing an average of 33 percent p... |
| Date May 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-144R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277123 May 28, 1997 The Honorable WiIliam M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Comments on H.R. 4229-A Proposal for a Home Health Prosnective Pavment &stem Dear Mr. Chairman: You asked us to comment on H.R. 4229, introduc... |
| Date May 15, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-120R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division ES-272723 May 15, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Commuison of Medicare and VA Pavment Rates for Home Oxvgen Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal year 1996, almost 480,000Medicare beneficiaries received home oxygen at... |
| Date April 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Cost Growth and Proposals to Manage It Through Prospective Payment and Other Controls
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Di... |
| Date March 5, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-92 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Home Health Cost Growth and Administration’s Proposal for Prospective Payment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health,... |
| Date March 4, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Home Health and Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Growth and Proposals for Prospective Payment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems ... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-70R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20848 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-276183 February 11, 1997 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The admmistration has publicly discussed its intention to propose, as part of its Medicare reforms, shifting from the part ... |
| 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. 11, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-207 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate MATERNITY CARE Appropriate Follow-Up Services Critical With Short Hospital Stays G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-207 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-266282 September 11, 1996 The Honorable Ron Wyden United ... |
| Date July 22, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Waiver Program for Developmentally Disabled Is Promising But Poses Some Risks G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-120 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-266320 July 22, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman The Hon... |
| Date April 2, 1996 |
Report No. PEMD-96-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Aging, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE State Use of Assessment Instruments in Care Planning G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/PEMD-96-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-270... |
| Date March 27, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Home Health Utilization Expands While Program Controls Deteriorate G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257049 March 27, 1996 The Honorable William S. Coh... |
| Date March 15, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE VA’s Approaches to Meeting Veterans’ Home Health Care Needs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-68 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257587 March 15, ... |
| 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 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. HEHS-95-209R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-262007 July 19, 1995 The Honorable Fortney H. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: (Pete) Stark From 1989 to 1994, Medicare spending for home health care increased from $2.2 billion to $12.0 billion, making it the fastest growing component of Medicare costs. At the same time, the ... |
| Date July 18, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-214R |
Title
GAO United States
General Accounting Oce Washington, D.C. 20548 11111[ 11I F I II
154971 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261970 July 18, 1995 The Honorable Ron Wyden Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wyden: Medicare reimburses certain institutional providers for their operating expenses, such... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-16(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Health, Education and Human Services
Division July 1995 Federal Health Care Delivery Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-16(3) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Federal Health Care Delivery issue area This report contains assignments that... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-15(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 GAO Health, Education and Human Services
~~~Division 1Medicare and Medicaid * Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-15(3) 0 o;q (Z //'z9,9 Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Medicare and Medicaid issue area This report contains ass... |
| Date April 13, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-109 |
Title
United States. General Accounting OfTice GAO
April 1995 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Current Issues and Future Directions GAO/HEHS-96-109 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260713 April 13,1995 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United Stat... |
| Date Nov. 7, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1994 Report to Congressional Requesters LONG-TERM CARE Diverse, Growing Population Includes Millions of Americans of All Ages GAO/HEHS-95-26 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-256273 November 7, 1994 The Honorable David Pryor Chairman The Honorable William Cohen Ran... |
| Date Sept. 6, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-227 |
Title
-r”‘“-- ------ ---- - -~~ ” vc - ------ - :, I ,..,.’ rcll :_ ‘ 1, i /,. ., ‘ /, Elderly GAO States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648
United Health, Human Education, and Services Division B-256199 September 61994 The Honorable William S. Cohen Ranking Minority Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Senator Cohen: Today, about 7 million elderly pers... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office c~y9w8 GAO
August 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE Successful State Efforts to Expand Home Services While Limiting Costs GAOIHEHS-94-167 Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington,... |
| Date April 14, 1994 |
Report No. T-HEHS-94-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1O:OO a.m. Thursday,April 14, 1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Aging Committee on Labor and Human Resources U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE REFORM . Program Eligibility, States’ Service Capacity, and Federal Role in Reform Need More Consideration
Statement of Joseph F. Delfico, Director Income Security Issues Healt... |
| Date April 14, 1994 |
Report No. T-PEMD-94-20 |
Title
United States Gene-1 Accounting OffIce Testimony
Before the Subcommittee Aging, Committeeon Laborand on HumanResources, United StatesSenate For Releaseon Delivery Expmcd at IO:00 am., EDT ?hdY
April t4,1994 LONG-TERM. CAFE The Need for Geriatric Assessment Publicly in FundedHome and Community-Based Progra-ms
Statement Kwai-CheungGhan of IssueArea Director ProgramEvaluationand MethodologyDivision G... |
| Date April 12, 1994 |
Report No. T-HEHS-94-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offrce GAO
ForReleaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m. Tuesday,April 12, 1994 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging U.S. Senate LONG-TERR/II CARE Demography, Dollars, and Dissatisfaction Drive Reform
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Associate Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division ’ GAO/T-HEDW94-140 i I f SUMMARY Demogra... |
| Date March 31, 1994 |
Report No. PEMD-94-19 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
.Mmch 1994 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE. Status of Quality Assurance and Measurement in Home and Community-Based Services * GA&PEMD-94-19 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-256835 March 31, 1994 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan C... |
| Date July 13, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-1-SP |
Title
r
I I .-2 GAO W I i E E c k n CM, n3 anndn4, 11993
SAOLHRD-93-l-SP J LONG-TERM CARS FORUM July 13-14, 1993 Paper Discussion Y LONG-TERM CARS REFORM: RETHINKING SERVICE DELIVERY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COST CONTROL What is behind the growing concern with long-term care? The simple answer is demography and dollars. Long-term care is becoming increasingly important as the number of persons who need serv... |
| Date May 21, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-59 |
Title
c f :L 3 , I . : . E L L , a LJ 3 3 ---- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-262933 May 21,1993 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congress, in October 1992, authorized the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a program for individual c... |
| Date May 17, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-22R |
Title
L 14q-o ’ . i GAO
B-251768 May 17, 1993 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Committee on Labor and -Human.-Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: that we conduct a study On October 21, 1992, you requested of long-term care programs for the elderly and the disabled Specifically, you asked that we identify in Massachusetts. state and federal programs providing long-term care and T... |
| Date Oct. 26, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-93-33 |
Title
I~nit.t~d St.al,cw Gctnwal Actctount.ing OfT;c:e GAO
Octolwr I 1!)92 Report t,o the Chairman, Subcommittee on Hedt,h, Committee on Ways and Means, IIouse of Representatives HOME.HEALTH CARE HCFA Properly Evaluated JCAHO’ s Ability to Survey Home Health Agencies IllII RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifiicallly approved by the Office of Congressional... |
| Date April 20, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-93 |
Title
Ilniteti ~t.atc~s $~?neral Accounting Office GAO
April 1992 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives
___-_ - ___ _.--... -_.--___-_____.__._ --~__--_ HOME HEALTH CARE HCFA Evaluation. of Community Health Accreditation Program Inadequate RESTRICTED--Not to. be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by ... |
| Date March 31, 1992 |
Report No. T-HRD-92-22 |
Title
Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs United StatesSenate For Release On delivery Expccteed at Y:30 a.m. EST Tuesday March 31. 1992 REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE CoordinatedFederal Efforts and Early Intervention StrategiesCould Help
Statement of Gregory J. McDonald Director of Human Services Policy and Management Issues Human ResourcesDivision GAO/T-HRD-92-22 GAO Form 160 (12191) OPR:OI... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-24 |
Title
-11”_____- - I..~.- --....-1----. MEDICARE Rationale for Higher Payment for Hospital-Based Home Health Agencies GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-245370 January 31, 1992 The Honorable Edward R. Roybal Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Long-Term Care Select Committee on Aging House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report res... |
| Date June 14, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-91-86 |
Title
IJnited States General Accounting Office GAO
*June 1991 Report to the Honorable William S. Cohen, Special. Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Projected Needs of the Aging Baby Boom Generation ---_.._.. --..---- .-_. -- GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 201548 Hnmm I&sources Divif3ion united Stah
B-243726 June 14,199l The Honorable William S. Cohen Special Committee on Agin... |
| Date April 23, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-91-45 |
Title
I.JniCwl Sl,at,w General AceounCing Office Report to Congressional Comrnittees April 19!11 ADMINISTRATION ON AGING More Federal Action Needed to Promote Service Coordination for the Elderly __ .,._ ._._ _. _... _,_ I._ ,.__^ _.__II_ .._..... I _-__,.._ ““.l.“l.~-...* “.I. ._ . . ..II....- -“I ---I .-.. --“-.......Y1----- -_-,l_--ll. --.. _.. I. GAO United States General Accounting Offi... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1990 |
Report No. T-HRD-91-2 |
Title
4 United States General Accounting Office I423- GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at IO:00 a.m. EST Tuesday October 2, 1990 Testimony I
142350 HOME VISITING A Promising Service Early Intervention Strategy Delivery Statement of Linda G. Morra, Intergovernmental Human Resources Director and Management Division Issues Before the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation, Committee o... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-167 |
Title
- ..-._..._ -__-. I.l-.l.. ..- -.I.. .,.... ...---_I 1.1. ._ “ll^-.-_- “_. _.I .-_- I__-___ Sfq)lwillMT I!t!)o MEDICARE Comparison of Two Methods of Computing Home Health Care cost Limits l_l- ---__.---__ .._ ~~Ao/rlltI~-!~o-l~i7 Human Resources Division B-240827 September 28, 1990 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Cha... |
| Date Aug. 31, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-153 |
Title
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