| Date |
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Title |
| Date June 14, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-160R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285591 June 14, 2000 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Oversight Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Federal Prisons: Responses to Questions Related to Containing Health Care Costs for an Increasing Inmate Population Dear Mr. Chairman: On April 6, ... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate and the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Medicare Payment Changes Require Provider Adjustments But Maintain Access GAO/HEHS-00-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Educati... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-231R |
Title
He&h, Educcrtion aad Human Servicss Division IX280660 August7,1!498 The HonorableWilliam M. Thomas Houseof Representatives I. Subject: Federal Health Proms: ComDarison of Medicare. the Federal EmDloveesHealth Benefits Program. Medicaid. Veterans1Health . rvxes. DeDartment of Defense Health Services. and Indian Health iisxkxzDear Mr. Thomas: About one-third of Americans receive he&b care that the f... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-15(3) |
Title
United States Gene% Aqcounting Office GAO
August 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division Health F’inaneing and Systems Issue Area Active Assignments . LiAOfAA-98-X(3) s . - Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Health F’inancing and Systems issue area. This report contains... |
| Date May 8, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY STANDARDS ACT X-ray Quality Improved, Access Unaffected, but Impact on Health Outcomes Unknown
Statement of Marsha Lillie-Blanton, Associate Director Health... |
| Date May 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-8(2) |
Title
yc1, United States Ge~e~al~Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 ,’ General Government Division Administratiqn of Justice Issue Area ’ Active Assignments \ GAOlAAi98-S(2) ,Qy/gJf .j 1 !, . I , Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Administration of Justice issue area. This report contains a... |
| Date May 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-15(2) |
Title
r United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Health, ‘Education and Human Services Division Health Financing and Systems Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-98-15(2) / IdNYa. . .~ Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Health F’inancing and Systemsissue area. This report co... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-25 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives HUMAN TISSUE BANKS FDA Taking Steps to Improve Safety, but Some Concerns Remain GAO/HEHS-98-25 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275822 December 5, 1997 The Honorable John D... |
| Date Nov. 7, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-98-31R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office W~ashington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division EL278519 November 7, 1997 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans Health Administration Facilitv Svstems: Some Progress Made Jn Ensuring Year 2000 Compliance. but Challenges Remain Dear Mr. Evans: This let... |
| Date July 24, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Lessons Learned From Medical Facility Integrations
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs a... |
| Date July 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-137R |
Title
3A0 United Statea General Accoanting Off‘ice Wafhhgto~ D.C. 20648 Health, Ednadon and Human Services Division B-277466 July 11, 1997 The Honorable Pete Stark
Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: Subject: Medicare: Data Limitations tiDede Measuring QuaIiw of Care in Medicare ESRD Program Severalresearch studies indicat... |
| Date Jan. 27, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-25 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Report to Congressional Committees FDA’s MAMMOGRAPHY INSPECTIONS While Some Problems Need Attention, Facility Compliance Is Growing GAO/HEHS-97-25 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271339 January 27, 1997 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman The Honorable... |
| 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 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 March 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-110R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-271419 March 19, s 1996 Bob Graham Senate Graham: The Honorable United States Dear Senator This letter responds to your March 7, 1996, request for information on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Resource Planning and Management (RPM) system. In 1995, VA operated 172 hospitals, ... |
| 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 ... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-252R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-265811 September 12, 1995 John McCain Senate McCain: The Honorable United States Dear Senator we are currently reviewing the Veterans At your request, Health Administration's (VHA) process for allocating the medical care appropriation to its medical facilities across the Resource Plan... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-213 |
Title
United States General Accounting I Offke Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m., Wednesday, July 19, 1995 VA HEALTH CARE Issues Affecting Eligibility Refom
Statement of David P. Baine, Director Federal Health Care Delivery Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division i Mr. Chairman and Members of the C... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1994 Report to the Chairman, Opportunities on Regulation, Business Subcommittee and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS Strain of Norplant's High Up-Front Costs Has Subsided GAO/HEHS-95-7 G AO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548
Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
| Date June 29, 1994 |
Report No. T-HEHS-94-197 |
Title
United States General Accounting Of&e GAO
For Release on Delivery Expectedat 8:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday,June 29,1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’Affairs, House of Represekatives VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Efforts to Make VA Competitive May Create Significant Risks
Statement of David P. Bake, Director Federal Health Care Delivery Issues Heal... |
| Date June 2, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-174 |
Title
. ‘, ‘, GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Human Education, and
Services Division B-256398 June 2,1994 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman The Honorable Strom Thurmond Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums Chairman The Honorable Floyd D. Spence Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Servi... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-36 |
Title
United States, Generd Accounti~ Office GAO
February 1994 Report to the Chakman, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration, Committee an the Judiciary, House of Representatives BUREAU OF’PRISONS HEALTH CARE Inmates’ Access to Health Care Is Limited by Lack of Clinical Staff GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Se... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-86R |
Title
United State8 General Accounting Ofnce Washington, D.C. 20548 Human &sources Division /SU77/ B-256207
February 10, 13% ': The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Carlos 3. Moorhead Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Committee on Labor and ... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-94-5 |
Title
Unitid States General Accounting OffIce GAO
November 1993 ,. . Report to the Honorable Joseph F! Kennedy II, House of ,’ Representatives s,--,mljerc&sisConQy-& ”
,Reeeitig Greater ,’ ,:Emphasis VA I” at ” 1.M&licd Centers ., : .’ _,, ,i ; ’ : .I, ,.. ;‘ . ::. :,,. Human Resources Division B-249957 November 9,1993 The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy II House of Representatives Dear Mr. ... |
| Date May 18, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-70 |
Title
IJnitd St.af,m General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Renal Facility Cost Reports Probably Overstate Costs of Patient Care GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Hman Resources Division B-262206 May 18,1993 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chainman, Committee on Finance united states senate The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark Chairm... |
| Date Nov. 18, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-93-16 |
Title
I Report to Congressional Requesters Nowtnlrttr 1 !)!)tL VETERAW BENEFITS Availability of Benefits in A m erican Samoa
147978 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B249664 November 18, 1992 The Honorable Lane Evans Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Neil... |
| Date June 5, 1992 |
Report No. T-HRD-92-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
ForRclcasc Dhwy on Expwlcd ill 94.5 Friday June I992 5.
&Ill. Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY Federal Quality Standards Are Needed
Statement of Janet L. Shikles, Director Health Financing and Policy Issues Human Resources Division . SUMMARYOF G... |
| Date May 27, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-59 |
Title
IJnited States General Accounting Office . GAO
._ . - Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives May 1992 MEDICARE Excessive Payments Support the Proliferation of Costly Technology
146973 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Offke unless specifically approved by the Office of Congression Relations. 1 GAO/fiKD-92-69... |
| Date May 6, 1992 |
Report No. PEMD-92-21 |
Title
St.;ttw -._. ..l.,_l,.~“,_l ._ _ ..I...“..“.l,l,. .^_..-I.....____.._. I Jnit4 -..._ i__- Gcncral - -1_1.-..._^.--. .. ...._-.. GAO
~--_ .---~. *---:-ICcport,to t,he Chairman, Subcornmittce on
Accounting Office Agi.ng, C:omrnittce on Labor and Human I-kourccs, 1J.S.Senate May 1992 THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT Access to and Utilization of the Ombudsman Program
146448 . GAO United States General Ac... |
| Date April 22, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-17 |
Title
_--~_l-_----_-_l__l-“--~-------.----. IJnittxI -~ Statts Genc~ral Accounting .~.- Office b P.,.. GAO
.-_ Report to the Chairman, Cornrnittee on Veterans’Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CAR:E The Quality of Care Provided by Some VA Psychiatric Hospitals Is Inadequate
146415 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-247886 April 22,1992 The Hono... |
| Date June 13, 1991 |
Report No. T-PEMD-91-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Ofl’ ice : G=O /rt/ // ,Testin~ony lllllllllllllll
144114
For Release on Delivery Thursday June 13, 1991 Access To and Utilization Program Under the Older of the Americans Ombudsman Act Statement of Eleanor Chelimsky, Program Evaluation Assistant Comptroller General and Methodology Division Before the Subcommittee on Aging Senate Committee on Labor and Human Reso... |
| Date March 22, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-91-77FS |
Title
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Hospitals Can Become Centers Under Certain Conditions Ill
143543 united states
General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548
Human Re9onrces Division B-241649 March 22,lQQl The Honorable Cardiss Collins House of Representatives Dear Ms. Collins: This fact sheet responds to your request for information on whether hospitals that have closed or are at risk of closing can b... |
| Date Feb. 15, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-82 |
Title
. . .~q ..i”* *r ..,,‘ -,. :‘ _, .. ,;*a’ c, !, . j ( ,,, R , ‘ -,l,,’ : *, il ;w *: .~,_.i.~~, - 3, ,‘ &. .,.1-- ‘ IS ..,. 4 .- 1 United States General Accounting Office ’ GAO
February 1991 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Assistance to Disabled Persons in Developing Countries . .-. I- GAO/NSIAD91-82 . National Security and International Affairs Division B-2... |
| Date Feb. 15, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-91-41 |
Title
.I...I._ .-.. .- _.._ . -_I -~ ___.-....-___-______ ~_ _, ._.... ..___._-.___._.-..-l-..llll_. _------- - 1~‘ f4w11;11’l!)!) 1 4’ RURAL HOSPITALS Federal Efforts Should Target Areas Where Closures Would Threaten Access to Care HlllllI II
143344 _..__-- ^.. .._ ..-.__ .__ . l.l._._. _.-.. .._._,...__,.^ ,.... .-.._.____..._._..., -..I”.._ .“_“..l ---~ “I..._“.__ (;A() ttl(:I)-!~l-~l... |
| Date Oct. 25, 1990 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-26 |
Title
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.;. . 1 . . 1 .. ‘., . ... .. ,.>’ -. : , . ..‘i . ..‘. .. ; ,im . ; .’ I ‘!. I. . National Security and International Affairs Division B-240256 October 25,199O The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Cha... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-23BR |
Title
lJllit,wi __-_ - -,_...“-,_.l---- -.-I_ Statw ~-(ktrt~ral Accorrnt,ing Of’ iw f’ GAO 13rief’ Report to the Chairman, ing Commit,t,ee on Appropriations, TJ.S. Senat,e MEDICARE PART A REIMBURSEMENTS Processing of Appeals Is Slow United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20648 Human Resources Division B-233662 February 9,199O The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman, Committee on A... |
| Date Jan. 10, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-32 |
Title
.J;Ilrrl~lrv . I!)!)() SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY Low-Cost Services Do Not Compromise Quality L* 1 G/f%!0
, United States General Accounting Office Washington, DE. 20548 Human Resources Division *January 10, 1990 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate The IIonorable John D. Dingell Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce I Iouse of Representatives The Iionorab... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1989 |
Report No. HRD-89-111 |
Title
i United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1989 Report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Program Provisions and Payments Discourage Hospice Participation GAO/HRD-89411 Human Resources Division B-237072 September 29, 1989 The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House o... |
| Date May 19, 1989 |
Report No. HRD-89-84 |
Title
/ “.,? ; /I,. .:,, ,:* ,,r ,I, ‘m .: 1 0 ” 3.; .., dl, Unked States General Acckmting Office GAO
M&y 1989 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on ‘? Regulation, Business Opportunities and Energy, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS WMTE Federal Health Care Facilities’ Handling and Disposal Practices GAO United States General Accouuting Office Washington, D.C.... |
| Date Oct. 26, 1988 |
Report No. HRD-89-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1988 Report to the Honorable Lloyd Bentsen, U.S. Senate i HEALTH CARE Availability in the Texas-Mexico Border Area GAO/HRD-89-12 Abut Our New Cover. .. The new color of our report covers represents the latest step in GAO’s efforts to improve the presentation of our reports. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Huma... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1988 |
Report No. HRD-88-96FS |
Title
United States-General Accounting Office GAO
September 1988 Fact Sheet for the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Views on Changes Needed in Mental Health Benefits GAO/HRD-88-96Fs 1 United States General Accounting Of&e Wahington, D.C. 20548
Human Resources Division ~-226561 September27,1988 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye In response to your r... |
| Date Feb. 2, 1988 |
Report No. AFMD-88-23 |
Title
:1* II L li Illraw / II GAO 1-*,11*-~,~~“1~~-“,-1 11-11-1-.11----- United States General Accounting Office *I Report to the Honorable John R, Kasich, House of Representatives Feibrumy 1988 DEBT COLLECTION More Aggressive Action Needed To Collect Debts Owed by Health Professionals 135007 II GAO/AsF’ MD-88-23 .” 7 GAO United kates General Accounting O ffice W ashington, D.C. 20648 Accounting... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-88-32 |
Title
-I-“ ’ 1 GAO
i
Y United States General Accounting Office w 102, I Report to CongressionalCommit&k * a I Dscer)nbar 1987 / / MEDICARE . ~ Laboratory Fee SchedulesProduced Large Beneficiary ~ Savings but No Program Savings ~ II
134702 GAO/ w Human Resources Division B-229287 December 22, 1987 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Dan Rosten... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1987 |
Report No. T-OSI-88-1 |
Title
For Release on, Delivery Ex@ectedat '9:JO a.m. EST De+ber 15, 1987 by International centers, Inc. officials--; _I Statement of David C. Williamsr Director Office of Special Investigations Before the Subcomnittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources Comnittee on GovernmentOperations Ll House of Representatives ' 134662 I GAb/fyO,SI-88-l 6 , M r. Chairman and Members of the Subcommitte... |
| Date Jan. 23, 1987 |
Report No. PEMD-87-5BR |
Title
. . ..-..-. United States General Accountm ..-.---.~---_---_--__-- __-. ds Office GAO
January 1987 Briefing Report to the Honorable Claude Pepper, Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Long-term Care, Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives .-- -.- .--__ ~.. ._ ._ -- f POSTHOSPITAL CARE Discharge Planners Report Increasing Difficulty in Placing Medicare Patients 132066 I _ _--. .-.-.--.... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-148BR |
Title
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131255 , * P. United States
Washington, General Accounting O!ke D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-224814 September 30, 1986 Shelby The Honorable Richard House of Representatives Dear Mr. Shelby: In response to your November 13, 1985, letter and later discussions with your office, we obtained information on (1) how the Veterans Administration (VA) develops servic... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-134FS |
Title
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United Stakes General Accounting Of!fIce /
Au&& l&S Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Co:mmerce,House of Representatives HEALTH CARE FACILITIES Capital Construction Expenditures by State INBlll II ll llllll
130726 , / / ! GAO/HRD-86-134FS / /
/ 03u+qy * n ’ . llnited States General Accounting CMl’ice Washington... |
| Date July 22, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-126BR |
Title
. * United States &e&l Briefing Accounti Of!k’ice . Subcommittee on Health, Cdmmittee on Ways and Means House of Representatives
July 1986 MEDICARE Comments on HHS Proposal to Revise End Stage Rend Disease Facility Payment Rates ’ I I IIIII “I III II 111
130513 03M5cL
GA+l/HRD-86-126BR . , - -_ -__-_-~----__ ---- * Llnkd States General Accounting Ofnce Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources ... |
| Date June 4, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-67 |
Title
, . I , _-~-~.-- ~-.. United States General Accounting Office GA!!! Report to the Honorable Bill McCollum House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Insufficient Support for Brevard County Location for New Florida Hospital ill lll1llll 111111
130124 RESTRICTED --Not to be releasedoutside tho General Accounting Office except on the basis of specific approval by the Office of CongressionalRdations. fWE... |
| Date June 2, 1986 |
Report No. PEMD-86-10 |
Title
United States Genmal_Ailccountfng Qj |
