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| 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... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-918 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY NIH Has Improved Its Leasing Process, but Needs to Provide Congress with Information on Some Leases GAO-06-918 September 2006 FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-918, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Energ... |
| Date July 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-724 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters MAMMOGRAPHY Current Nationwide Capacity Is Adequate, but Access Problems May Exist in Certain Locations GAO-06-724 July 2006 MAMMOGRAPHY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-724, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Current Nationwide Capacity Is Adequate, but Access Prob... |
| Date July 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-826 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Limitations in Federal Evacuation Assistance for Health Facilities Should be Addressed GAO-06-826 July 2006 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-826, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Limitations in Federal Evacuation Assista... |
| Date June 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-794R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2006 The Honorable Michael Bilirakis Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: VA and DOD Health Care: Efforts to Provide Seamless Transition of Care for OEF and OIF Servicemembers and Veterans Dear Mr. Chairman: As of the end of March 2006, ov... |
| Date May 18, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-790T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 18, 2006 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Vulnerable Populations due to Hurricanes and Other Disasters
Statement of Cynthia Bascetta Director, Health Care GAO-06-790T May 18, 2006 DISASTER... |
| Date April 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-472 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Experiences in Denver and Charleston Offer Lessons for Future Partnerships with Medical Affiliates GAO-06-472 a April 2006 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-472, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House o... |
| Date March 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-576R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 28, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Hurricane Katrina: Status of the Health Care System in New Orleans and Difficult Decisions Related to Efforts to Rebuild It Approximately 6 Months After Hurricane Katrina Among the challenges facing New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is the significant destruction and... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-443R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Hospitals and Nursing Homes Due to Hurricanes During disasters, administrators of health care facilities are faced with decisions about how to operate and care for patients, including when and how to evacuate pa... |
| Date Dec. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-117 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges Remain in Ensuring High-Quality Care and Resident Safety GAO-06-117 December 2005 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-117, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-124R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2005 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Purpose Statute Violation: Veterans Affairs Improperly Funded Certain Cost Comparison Studies with VHA Appropriations Dear Mr. Evans: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care t... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1052T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE VA Has Policies and Outreach Efforts to Smooth Transition from DOD Health Care, but Sharing of Health Information Remains Limited
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Di... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1041T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT in Charleston, S.C. Monday, September 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Preliminary Information on the Joint Venture Proposal for VA's Charleston Facility
Statement of Mark L. Goldstein, Director Physical In... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-789 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Health Care Services Are Not Always Available to Native Americans GAO-05-789 August 2005 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-789, a report to the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Health Care Servic... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-825T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE More Specific Criteria Needed to Classify Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
Statement of Marjorie Kanof Managing Director, Health Care GAO-05-825T June 16, 2005 MEDI... |
| Date April 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-366 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means MEDICARE More Specific Criteria Needed to Classify Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities GAO-05-366 April 2005 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-366, a report to Senate Committee on Finance and House Committee on Ways and Means Accountability Integr... |
| Date March 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-160 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Important Steps Taken to Enhance Veterans’ Care by Aligning Inpatient Services with Projected Needs GAO-05-160 March 2005 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-160, a report to the Chairman, Subco... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-709 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES High Medicare Payments in Florida Raise Program Integrity Concerns GAO-04-709 August 2004 COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Highlights of GAO-04-709, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate H... |
| Date July 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-996T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE More Outpatient Rehabilitation Services for Blind Veterans Could Better Meet Their Needs
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health and Benefits Is... |
| Date July 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-949 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE VA Needs to Improve Accuracy of Reported Wait Times for Blind Rehabilitation Services GAO-04-949 July 2004 VA HEALTH CARE VA Needs to Improve Accuracy of Reported Wait Times for Blind Rehabilitation Services Highlights of GAO-04-949, a report to congressional requesters. The Department of... |
| Date July 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-792 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE Resource Sharing at Selected Sites GAO-04-792 July 2004 VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE Resource Sharing at Selected Sites
Highlights of GAO-04-792, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Overs... |
| Date July 6, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-946T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 6, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives DRUG REHABILITATION CLINICS Illegal Drug Activities Near Some District of Columbia Clinics Undermine Clinic Services and Patient Rehabilitation
Statement... |
| Date June 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-750 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAIL Medical Services Generally Met Requirements and Costs Decreased, but Oversight Is Incomplete GAO-04-750 June 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAIL Medical Services Generally Met Requirements and Costs Decreased, but Oversight Is Incomplete Highli... |
| Date June 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-450 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE DIALYSIS FACILITIES Beneficiary Access Stable and Problems in Payment System Being Addressed GAO-04-450 a June 2004 MEDICARE DIALYSIS FACILITIES Beneficiary Access Stable and Problems in Payment System Being Addressed Highlights of GAO-04-450, a report to congressional committees Medicare covers about... |
| Date April 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-684 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters ASSISTED LIVING Examples of State Efforts to Improve Consumer Protections GAO-04-684 April 2004 ASSISTED LIVING Examples of State Efforts to Improve Consumer Protections Highlights of GAO-04-684, a report to congressional requesters Assisted living facilities provide help with activities of daily living in a ... |
| Date April 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-444 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocations to Medical Centers in the Mid South Healthcare Network GAO-04-444 April 2004 VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocations to Medical Centers in the Mid South Healthcare Network Highlights of GAO-04-444, a report to congressional requesters Since fiscal year 1997, the Department of V... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-271T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 19, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives COMPUTER-BASED PATIENT RECORDS Short-Term Progress Made, but Much Work Remains to Achieve a Two-Way Data Exchange Between VA and DOD Health Systems
Stat... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Benefits Realized for Selected Health Care Functions GAO-04-224 a October 2003 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highlights of GAO-04-224 a report to the Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID NURSING HOME PAYMENTS States’ Payment Rates Largely Unaffected by Recent Fiscal Pressures GAO-04-143 October 2003 MEDICAID NURSING HOME PAYMENTS States’ Payment Rates Largely Unaffected by Recent Fiscal Pressures Highlights of GAO-04-143, a report to congressional requesters Almost half of all ... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-63 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate DIALYSIS FACILITIES Problems Remain in Ensuring Compliance with Medicare Quality Standards GAO-04-63 October 2003 DIALYSIS FACILITIES Problems Remain in Ensuring Compliance with Medicare Quality Standards Highlights of GAO-04-63, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Se... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1176T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASES Gaps Remain in Surveillance Capabilities of State and Local Agencies
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—P... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-948 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Modest Eligibility Expansion for Critical Access Hospital Program Should Be Considered GAO-03-948 September 2003 MEDICARE Modest Eligibility Expansion for Critical Access Hospital Program Should Be Considered Highlights of GAO-03-948, a report to the Senate Committee on Finance, the House Committ... |
| Date July 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-928 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Oversight of the TRICARE Civilian Provider Network Should Be Improved GAO-03-928 July 2003 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Oversight of the TRICARE Civilian Provider Network Should Be Improved Highlights of GAO-03-928, a report to congressional committees Testifying before Congress in 2002, military be... |
| Date June 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-579R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2003 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: VA Health Care: Contract Labor Cost Analysis in RAND Study Dear Mr. Evans: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) spent about $23 billion to provide health care to over 4 million veterans in fiscal year 200... |
| 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 May 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-769T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives SARS OUTBREAK Improvements to Public Health Capacity Are Needed for Responding to Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Statement of Janet Heinrich Direc... |
| Date April 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-654T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS Bioterrorism Preparedness Efforts Have Improved Public Health Response Capacity, but Gaps Remain
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-03-... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-136 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Improvements Needed in Hepatitis C Disease Management Practices GAO-03-136 January 2003 VA HEALTH CARE Improvements Needed in Hepatitis C Disease Management Practice... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-326 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Improved Planning Needed for Management of Excess Real Property GAO-03-326 January 2003 VA HEALTH CARE Improved Planning Needed for Management of Excess Real Property Highlights of GAO-03-326, a report to the Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV, U.S. Senate The Departmen... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Veterans Affairs GAO-03-110 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Veterans Affairs administers a variety of programs, including one of the world’s largest health care systems and a comprehensive benefits program. Th... |
| Date Oct. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-168 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES Internal Control Activities Need Improvement GAO-03-168 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Internal Controls Not Effectively Implemented Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 3 4 5 21 21 22 Appendixes
Appendix I: Append... |
| Date Oct. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-179 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Medical Settings and Safety of Endoscopic Procedures GAO-03-179 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Level of Safety of Endoscopy Does Not Appear to Differ by Medical Setting Payment Differential Has Increased but Proportion of Office Procedures Has Not Increased If Office... |
| 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 Feb. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-284 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Pilot Satisfies Enrollees, Raises Cost and Management Issues for DOD Health Care GAO-02-284 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Demonstration Illustrated Retirees’ Interest in Military Health Care, Had Positive Impact on Enrollees Demonstration Underscored Challe... |
| Date Oct. 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-33 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE+CHOICE AUDITS Lack of Audit Follow-up Limits Usefulness GAO-02-33 a Contents Letter
Background Scope and Methodology Audit Process Addressed BBA Requirements and Financial Audit Standards Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 5 9 10 21 21 22 Appendixe... |
| 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 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 July 14, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY HEALTH CARE Factors Affecting Contractors' Ability to Schedule Appointments GAO/HEHS-00-137 Contents Letter Tables
Table 1: Percentage of Appointments Scheduled by Contractor Staff Table 2: Percentage of Primary and Specialty Clinic Appointments S... |
| Date June 26, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-136 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate MEDICARE QUALITY OF CARE Oversight of Kidney Dialysis Facilities Needs Improvement
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/... |
| Date June 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE QUALITY OF CARE Oversight of Kidney Dialysis Facilities Needs Improvement GAO/HEHS-00-114 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 28 30 31 32 Appendix II: Comparison of New ESRD Patients by Age and Primary Diagnosis, 1989, 1993, and 1997 Appendix III: Medicare... |
