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| 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. 14, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD/HEHS-97-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters TELEMEDICINE Federal Strategy Is Needed to Guide Investments GAO/NSIAD/HEHS-97-67 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-272523 February 14, 1997 The Honorable Curt Weldon Chairman The Honorable Owen B. Pickett Ranking Minor... |
| Date Feb. 13, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives RURAL HEALTH CLINICS Rising Program Expenditures Not Focused on Improving Care in Isolated Areas
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director, Health Service Q... |
| 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 Jan. 23, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-36 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH CARE SERVICES How Continuing Care Retirement Communities Manage Services for the Elderly GAO/HEHS-97-36 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274820 January 23, 1997 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman, Committee o... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-56W |
Title
United States General Accounting Offlce GAO Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports January 1997 Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans GAO/HEHS-97S6W / (1 “/ c Preface This monthlybibliography theU.S. General lists Accounting ffice’ recentlyreleased O s products health,education, m p loyment, on e socialsecurity,disability,welfare,and veteransissues. To le... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Better Data Needed to Effectively Use Limited Nursing Home Resources G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265690 December 20, 1996 The Hono... |
| Date Nov. 22, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-24 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives RURAL HEALTH CLINICS Rising Program Expenditures Not Focused on Improving Care in Isolated Areas G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-24 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa... |
| Date Oct. 25, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Improving Veterans’ Access Poses Financial and Mission-Related Challenges G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-7 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274205 October 25, 1996 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chair... |
| Date Oct. 11, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-22R |
Title
GAO UnitedStates GeneralAccountingOffke Washington,D.C.20648 Health,E&~tionandHnmanServicesDivlsion B-274728 October 11, 1996 Stark The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: In 1995, Medicare part B allowance& for drugs, nutrients, and nutrient-related supplies totaled over $2.2 billion. For o... |
| Date Oct. 11, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Opportunities to Significantly Reduce Outpatient Pharmacy Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Ser... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-29W |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports October 1996 Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans GAO/HEHS-97-2sW Preface This monthly bibliography lists the U.S. General Accounting Office’s recently released products on health, education, employment, social security, disability, welfare, and veterans issues. To learn abou... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-153R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washin@on,D.C.20648 Offke He8lt4 Education and Human Servicea Division B-261784 September 25, 1996 I The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In an attempt to control costs without diminishing access public programs such as Medicare and to quality services, Medicaid are relying more on managed care ... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-216 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING Implications for Retail Pharmacies
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Health, Education, and H... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-215 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 1996 Testimony
Before the Older Americans Caucus House of Representatives MEDICARE Private-Sector and Federal Efforts to Assess Health Care Quality
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division G A O years... |
| Date Sept. 11, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Issues Affecting Eligibility Reform Efforts G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-272210 September 11, 1996 The Honorable Alan K. Simpson ... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to Congressional Committees MEDIGAP INSURANCE Alternatives for Medicare Beneficiaries to Avoid Medical Underwriting G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-180 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271938 September 10, 1996 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. C... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-191R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Off’ice WasNngton, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Servicea Division E&271614 August 30, 1996 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: With its fiscal year 1996 health care budget exceeding $16 billion and the Congress looking for wa... |
| Date Aug. 26, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Cost-of-Living Concepts and the Housing and Medical Care Components G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-166 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261120 Aug... |
| Date July 26, 1996 |
Report No. T-AIMD-96-134 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, July 26, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATICS Emerging Issues
Statement of Patricia T. Taylor Director, Information Resources Management/ Health, ... |
| Date July 26, 1996 |
Report No. AIMD-96-86 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATICS Emerging Issues G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/AIMD-96-86 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-266124 ... |
| Date July 25, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Opportunities for Service Delivery Efficiencies Within Existing Resources G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-121 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Servi... |
| 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 July 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-182R |
Title
GAO united states General Accounting Offke Washixujton, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-272648 July 19, 1996 The Honorable William Cohen Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable David Pryor Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Ser... |
| Date June 14, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE HEALTH CARE New Managed Care Plan Progressing, but Cost and Performance Issues Remain G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Hu... |
| Date June 11, 1996 |
Report No. AIMD-96-72 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICAID Automated Review Systems Can Help Promote Safety, Save Money G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/AIMD-96-72 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-261530 June 11, 1996 The Honorable William F. Clinger, Jr. Chai... |
| Date June 11, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-162 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Opportunities to Reduce Outpatient Pharmacy Costs
Statement of David P. Baine, Director, Health Care Delivery and Quality Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date May 30, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PRACTICE GUIDELINES Managed Care Plans Customize Guidelines to Meet Local Interests G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-95 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265993... |
| Date May 17, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-124 |
Title
-GAO United States General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Human Education, and Services Division B-265686 May 17,1996 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Since fiscal year 1994, the Congress has appropriated nearly $1 billion for the Uniformed Services T... |
| Date April 30, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Private Payer Strategies Suggest Options to Reduce Rapid Spending Growth
Statement of Janet L. Shikles Assistant Comptroller General Health, Education, and Human Services Divisi... |
| Date April 24, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-83 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1996 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Coverage of Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation for Breast Cancer G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-83 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260550 April 24, 1996 The Honorable Ron Wyden United Stat... |
| Date April 24, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-134 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Efforts to Improve Veterans’ Access to Primary Care Services
Statement of David P. Baine, Director, Health Care Delivery and Quality Issues Hea... |
| Date April 22, 1996 |
Report No. AIMD-96-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Information on Health Care Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/AIMD-96-42 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-265725 April 22, 1996 The Honorable James T. Walsh Chairman The Honorable Julian C. Dixon Ranking Min... |
| Date March 28, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 1996 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND THE ELDERLY Many Still Receive Potentially Harmful Drugs Despite Recent Improvements
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Servic... |
| 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 20, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 1996 Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Approaches for Developing Budget-Neutral Eligibility Reform
Statement of David P. Baine, Director Health Care Delivery and Quality Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division G A O years
1921... |
| 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 March 8, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Opportunities to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Resource Needs
Statement of David P. Baine, Director Health Care Delivery and Quality Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date March 7, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE TRICARE Progressing, but Some Cost and Performance Issues Remain
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Associate Director, Health Care Delivery and Quality I... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1996 Report to Congressional Committees FHA HOSPITAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM Health Care Trends and Portfolio Concentration Could Affect Program Stability GAO/HEHS-96-29 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-258517 February 27, 1996 The Honorable Alfonse M. D’Amat... |
| Date Feb. 7, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1:00p.m. Wednesday February7.19% Testimony
Before the Committeeon Insurance California StateSenate PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS Early Results on Ventures With Drug Manufacturers
Statementof John C. Hansen,AssistantDirector Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human ServicesDivision Mr. Chairman a... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-52 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance, and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Exploring Options to Improve Veterans’ Access to VA Facilities GAO/HEHS-96-52 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Ed... |
| Date Jan. 18, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN State and Private Programs Create New Strategies to Insure Children GAO/HEHS-96-35 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Serv... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1995 |
Report No. GGD-96-45R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division November 9, 1995 Paul Coverdell Senate The Honorable United States The Honorable Bob Barr The Honorable William Clinger The Honorable Ernest Istook The Honorable Jim Lightfoot The Honorable Frank Wolf House 'of Representatives This letter is to provide you with the final information that we collected wit... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID SECTION 1115 WAIVERS Flexible Approach to Approving Demonstrations Could Increase Federal Costs GAO/HEHS-96-44 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257396 November 8, 1995 The Honor... |
| Date Oct. 18, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-41 |
Title
i 554~0
United States General Accounting Offke Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Hospitals and Health Care, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 18, 1995 VA Health Care Efforts to Increase Sharing With DOD and the Private Sector
Statementof David P. Baine, Director Health Care Delivery and Quality Issues Heal... |
| Date Oct. 18, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-47R |
Title
GAO United
General States
Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Realth,Edncation andHtunanServicesDivision B-270224 October 18, 1995 The Honorable United States Dear Senator John F. Kerry Senate Kerry: As Medicare program costs continue to climb, the Congress is working to find better ways to provide and pay for beneficiaries' health care, both in the near term and in High on the list of issues... |
| Date Oct. 4, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives ARIZONA MEDICAID Competition Among Managed Care Plans Lowers Program Costs GAO/HEHS-96-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-261607 October 4, 1995 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairma... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-11R |
Title
A!0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Jltducation and Human Services Division R-226323 October 2, 1995 The Honorable Michael Bilirakis House of Representatives Dear Mr. Bilirakis: This letter responds to your request of September 21, 1995, attributed to for our comments on the accuracy of estimates received from Florida Governor GAO in a letter you had The esti... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-12R |
Title
7 I A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-259614 October 2, 1995 Max Baucus Senate Baucus: The Honorable United States Dear Senator One of the issues before the Congress as it considers modifications to the Medicare program is controlling costs while maintaining access to basic hospital and physician One model intended to ... |
