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Date Aug. 12, 1985 Report No. HRD-85-80 Title

Health: VA Justification for Construction of Nursing Home Care Units at Amarillo, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona

UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 2O!W IwMnW RmouRcu OIVI8ION AUGUST 12,1985 B-218854 The Honorable Frank A. Murkowski Chairman, Committee on Veterans' United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Affairs VA Justification for Construction of Nursing Care Units at Amarillo, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona (GAO/HRD-85-80) Home At the request of the Committee's former Chairman, w...
Date Feb. 21, 1985 Report No. PEMD-85-8 Title

Information Requirements for Evaluating the Impacts of Medicare Prospective Payment on Post-Hospital Long-Term Services: Preliminary Report

L . UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, D.C. ACCOUNTING 20548 OFFICE EVALUATION AND METHODOLOGY OWlSiON PROGRAM E-217732 FEBRUARY 21,1986 The Honorable John Heinz Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: I11111 IIll 126291 Information Requirements for Evaluating the Impacts of Medicare Prospective Payment on Post-Hospital Long-Term-Care Services: .-7 Preliminary R...
Date Dec. 7, 1984 Report No. HRD-85-15 Title

Health: VA Needs a Systematic Approach To Assess the Management of Its Outpatient Clinics

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NUMAN RCSOURCU DIVI8ION .- DECEMBER 7, 1984 B-217110 The Honorable Administrator Harry N. Walters of Veterans Affairs Dear Mr. Walters: Subject: VA Needs a Systematic the Management of Its (GAO/HRD-85-15) Approach Outpatient to Assess Clinics The Veterans Administration's (VA's) July 1984 report on caring for older veterans stated that...
Date Oct. 23, 1984 Report No. HRD-85-2 Title

Health: No Need for Congress To Reverse 1981 Decision To Deny U.S. Merchant Seamen a Government-Financed Health Care Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OCTOBER 23, 1984 B-2.14194 The Honorable United States Daniel Senate K. Inouye The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo on Defense Chairman, Subcommittee Committee on Appropriations Ilousc of Representatives Subject: No Need for the Congress to Reverse 1981 Decision to Deny U.S. Merchant Seamen a GovernmentFinanced Health Care Program (GAO/HRD-...
Date Aug. 16, 1983 Report No. HRD-83-22 Title

Health: Medicare/Medicaid Funds Can Be Better Used To Correct Deficiencies in Indian Health Service Facilities

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-211198 AUGUST 16,1963 The Honorable Margaret The Secretary of Health Human Services Dear Madam Secretary: Subject: M. Heckler and Medicare/Medicaid Used to Correct Health Service Funds Can Be Better Deficiencies in Indian Facilities (GAO/HRD-83-22) In 1976, the Indian Health Service (IHS) was authorized to collect payments from the M...
Date June 9, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-96 Title

Health: Improved Procedures To Identify Active Duty Army Personnel in Civilian Medical Facilities Can Reduce Costs

i3rig. CC.Xd~ldW Cen. Guthrie L. Turner, Jr. insfcrred to a Federal MTF before their discharge from the civilian !mspi tal, IG?!C was Generally unaware when active duty members were patients in civilian hospitals because neither active duty members nor their im:nediate con5anders were routinely contacting 8At4C as required by Army regulations. A unit commander contacted MAMC in only one of the six...
Date April 30, 1982 Report No. 118262 Title

Health: Administration of the Hill-Burton Program

SUMMARY GAO TESTIMONY BEFORE THE OF SUBCOMMITTEE HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON HOUSE COMMITTEEON ENERGYAND COMMERCE The Hill-Burton construction grants, conditions funds, medical all direct Program-- the Nation's major health facility in construction Certain program-- has provided loans, about $5.9 billion since received 1946. and loan guarantees had to be met when facilities (1) providing Hill-Bu...
Date April 23, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-69 Title

Health: Review of the Operations of the Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care Corporation and the Franklin C. Fetter Family Health Center

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 April HUMiN llCSOURCU $lVlSlON 23, 1982 B-206900 RESTRICTED Accol$nt:ng Off!Cc of Not to be r@leamd eX:W!pt COJtgrES3iOm! On t!!?, f:.?v:‘iS h:i~i&ms. outside Of specific the Oeneml approval RELEASED by the Office The Honorable House of Dear Mr. Thomas F. Hartnett Representatives Hartnettr ikeview of the -Comprehensive the Franklin (...
Date April 16, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-57 Title

Health: Need To Establish Medicaid Standards for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 NUMAN RtWURCC8 DIVl8lON B-207033 APRlL16.1982 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Richard S. Schweiker of Health and Human Services NllllIIIII I 118197 Secretary: Need to Establish Standards That Must Be Met Before Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded Can Obtain Medicaid Reimbursement (HRD-82-57) Subject: recently lo...
Date Feb. 22, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-42 Title

Health: Information on Selected Medicare Independent Dialysis Facility Audits

, UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 117c;?7 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION FEBRUARY 22,1982 B-206428 The Honorable L. H. Fountain Chairman, Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Information on Selected Dialysis Facility Audits RELEASED Subject: Medicare Independent '(HRD-...
Date Jan. 7, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-27 Title

Health: Agreement Between HHS and USDA To Finance the Construction and Renovation of Rural Health Centers Is Improper

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF THE D.C. UN ITED STATES 20548 B-200888 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman, Senate Committee on .Labor and Human Resources The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Subcommittee on Health Chairman, and the Environment House Committee on Energy and Environment Subject: _ JANUARY 7,1982 117247 II The Agreement Between the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agricultu...
Date Dec. 30, 1981 Report No. HRD-82-28 Title

Veterans Affairs: Opportunity To Reduce the Cost of Building VA Medical Facilities

UNlTED ST& &NM ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN IIWURCES DIVISION DECEMBER 30,198l B-204206 The Honorable Ronald M. Mottl Chairman, Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Opportunity VA Medical to Reduce the Cost of Facilities (HID-82-28) Building Subject: we have reviewed the Veterans AdministraAt your req...
Date Feb. 18, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-59 Title

Health: Information on Health Facility Costs Related to Using Nurse Supplemental Staffing Services

aA0 United States General Accounting Offlce Washington, DC 20548 Human Resources Division February -r(” . ,/“---A 18, 1981 Mr. Paul Willyiny Acting Administrator Health Care Financing Subject: Administration jl,. on Health Facility Costs Related to Using Nurse Supplemental Staffing Services (HRD-81-59) 3 Dear Mr. Willying: Over within the impact on facilities The extent two States to regulate ...
Date Dec. 12, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-16 Title

Government Operations: VA Needs Better Visibility and Control Over Medical Center Purchases

1 .. . . *F=y BY THE US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Administrator Of Veterans Affairs VA Needs Better Visibility And Control Over Medical Center Purchases The Veterans Administration (VA) has 172 medical centers and spends about $1 billion annually for supplies and equipment. It hasthe opportunity and incentive to implement a consistent and efficient centralized purchasing system. Howe...
Date Oct. 6, 1980 Report No. HRD-81-13 Title

Health: Sharing of Federal Medical Resources in North Chicago/Great Lakes, Illinois, Area

(bA0 Washington, DC 20548 United States General Accounting Off ice Human Resources Division B-200476 October 6 , 1980 The Honorable Charles H. Percy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Senator Percy: Subject: hharing of Federal Medical Resources in North Chicago/Great Lakes , Illinois Areg(HRD-81-13) Pureuant to your August 15, 1980, request, we perf...
Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-124 Title

Health: Unexpended Fund Balance in the Indian Health Service Water and Sanitation Facility Construction Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES CalVISION B-197343 I SEPTEMBER 30,198O The Honorable Sidney R. Yates Chairman, Subcommitgee on Interior Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Unexpended Fund Balance in the Indian Health rService Water and Sanitation Facility Construction Program (HRD-80-124) -3 report responds to your ...
Date Aug. 20, 1980 Report No. B-200045 Title

Government Operations: [Alleged Misuse of a Public Health Service Grant]

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-200045 August 20, 1980 The Honorable Ted Stevens United States Senate Dear Senator Stevens: This is in response to your inquiry of July 30, 19 , on behalf of your constituent,- Dr. R. Holmes ohnson, who informed us of alleged misuse of a Public Health Service (dSF- rant to develop the Kodiak Area Native Association Health Clinic. We...
Date Aug. 13, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-106 Title

Health: Analysis of VA Investigations of Allegations Involving the Palo Alto VA Medical Center

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Human Resources Division ~-199847 AUGUST 13.1980 The Honorable Alan Cranston Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Analysis of Veterans Administration Investigation of Allegations Involving the Palo Alto VA Medical Center (HRD-80-106) Subject: Your letter of January 21, 1980, asked that we m...
Date April 16, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-28 Title

Health: Congressional Monitoring of Planning for Indian Health Care Facilities Is Still Needed

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 1 l2q7y Report ToThe Congress Congressional Monitoring Of Planning For Indian Health Care Facilities Is Still Needed In 1977, the Congress imposed a moratorium on hospital construction planned by the Indian Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. GAO had reported that the Service’s plans would create excessive bed capacity in ...
Date March 21, 1980 Report No. 111858 Title

Health: Comments on "Health Costs Can Be Reduced by Millions of Dollars if Federal Agencies Fully Carry Out GAO Recommendations" (HRD-80-6)

UniteG States General. Accountin? Office Ex~~ected zit lO:OC! a . i.? . riarch 21, 108C Friday, F S’: StateiJcnt Coklptroller of Cener21 Elner of tile f-. Ftaats the Ur:ited States 111858 E.ef ore Subcormittee EIouse Conr:itter ----------" "E:ealth Collars om Costs if on Cversight on Interstate and Investigations and ForeiQn Corxerce Can Le Reduced Agencies 'by L;illi.Clns Fcli;r Carry of Cut Fe...
Date Feb. 25, 1980 Report No. B-197171 Title

Government Operations: Comments on H.R. 2626

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINAGTON. D.C. 20548 The i~. wiiirlFebruary 25, 1980 i a B-197171 i ~The Honorable Harrison A. Williams, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States SenateK- -I Dear Mr. Chairman: Your letter of December 3, 1979, requested our [comments on H.R. 2626) a bill to establish a National Commission on Hospital Cos±s, to encourage volunta...
Date June 27, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-64 Title

Hospital Loan Assistance Programs: Actions Needed To Reduce Anticipated Defaults

By THE CO M Pi ROLLER G f N ER/C IIIIII~~II~III~~~~~~ ‘IIIIIIIII llIlllllllIll LM109743 I EDSTATES Many hospitals with federally assisted loans have been experiencing serious financial problems that could lead to defaults, closures of modern hospitals, and substantial losses to the Government. The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare needs to --make comprehensive risk assessments to iden...
Date April 25, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-70 Title

Financial Management: Examination of Financial Statements of the Veterans Canteen Service for Fiscal Year 1978

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ‘. ? Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Examination Of Financial Statements Of The Veterans Canteen Service For Fiscal Year 1978 the Veterans’ Canteen In GAO’s opinion, Service financiat statements for fiscal year 1978 present fairly the financial position of the Canteen Service at September 30,1978, and the results of its operations and the changes in fina...
Date April 3, 1979 Report No. 120174 Title

Health: Implementation of Reimbursement Procedures for Outpatient Dialysis Treatments Under the End Stage Renal Disease Program of Medicare

- ~EDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE DC. 20.548 \ WASHINGTON, HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION April 3, 1979 Mr. Leonard Schaeffer, Health Care Financing Department of Health, Welfare Dear Mr. Schaeffer: Administrator Administration Education, Ne have recently completed a survey of the implementation of reimbursement procedures for outpatient dialysis treatments under the end stage renal disease program/...
Date Feb. 7, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-42 Title

Health: Federal Hospitals Could Improve Certain Cancer Treatment Capability by Sharing

REPORTB’Y’ THE- Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Federal Hospitals Could Improve Certain Cancer Treatment Capability By Sharing The Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations asked GAO to review how the Department of Defense, the Veterans Administration, and the Public Health Service provide cancer care. The three agencies provide such treatment at nearly 300 Federal hospitals. About 6...
Date Jan. 16, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-34 Title

Health: Observations and Findings on Ten Federally Qualified HMOs

Chairman and Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health and Scientific Research L,j+ 0 6-/n@-? Committee on Human Resources United States Senate Chairman and Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce House of Reprw= The enclosures summarize our observations on 10 of the aintenance grganizations (HMOs) ;;a;aw;t;;;A;;ed % e wi...
Date Dec. 27, 1978 Report No. HRD-79-25 Title

Income Security: Veterans Administration Can Reduce the Time Required To Process Veterans' and Survivors' Initial Claims for Benefits

G&&al Accounting Office The Veterans Administration Can Reduce The Time Required To Process Veterans’ And Survivors’ Initial Claims For Benefits Veterans and their survivors making their initial claims for compensation and pension generally wait months while VA processes their claims. Most of the waiting time occurs while VA obtains additional evidence necessary to properly adjudicate the clai...
Date July 25, 1978 Report No. 106842 Title

Health: Survey of Dietetic Services in Selected Nursing Homes in Georgia and South Carolina

DOCUMENT RESUME 06842 - [B2207252] (Restricted) rSurvey of Dietetic Services in Selected Nursing Homes in Georgia and South Carolina]. July 25, 1978. 6 pp. (2 pp.). + 2 appendices Report to Virginia S. Smyth, Regional Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration: Region IV, Atlanta, GA; by Marvin Colbs, Regional Manager, Field Operations Div.: Regional Office (Atlanta). Contact: Field Opera...
Date July 18, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-134 Title

Health: Review of VA's Proposed Hospital Bed and Staff Reductions for Fiscal Year 1979

DOCUftENT RESUNE 06539 - f B2027038 ] r Review of VA's Proposed Hospital Bed and Staff Beductions for Fiscal Year 19791. HRD-78-134; B-133C44. July 18, 1978. 2 pp. + 3 enclosures (8 pp.). Report to Sen. William Proxmire, Chairman, Senate Ccmmittee on Appropriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcoceittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Proqrams (1200); health Programs: ...
Date June 21, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-129 Title

Health: Role and Use of Optometry in the Veterans Administration Need Improvement

OF THE UNITED STNES ~~l~~~lll~l~~llllll~l ~M106273 Studies showed th,rt a significant percent of veterans who seek medicat care in Veterans Administration facilities also hawz eye or vision disorders which require some form of treatment. Many of them may not be rec,Ming needed eye or vision care because VA has only a limited number of providers of this type of care--mostly ophthalmologiits. One wa...
Date June 20, 1978 Report No. HRD-77-124 Title

Health: Are Neighborhood Health Centers Providing Services Efficiently to the Most Needy?

DOCUfEgT RESUME 06272 - (81726768] Are Neighborhood Health Centers Providing $Srvices Bffictently to the Host Needy? HRD-77-124; B-164031(5). June 20, 1978. 33 pp. + 5 appendices (12 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert F. Gctneral. Keller, Acting Couptroller Issue Area: Health Programs: Health providers 11202); Health Proqrass: Efficiency and Effectiveness of Grantees and Contractors in Provid...
Date June 14, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-54 Title

Health: Legislation Needed To Encourage Better Use of Federal Medical Resources and Remove Obstacles to Interagency Sharing

BY,' THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Legislation Needed To Encourage Better Use Of Federal Medical Resources And Remove Obstacles To Interagency Sharing The Federal Government can make much better use of its health care delivery resources through interagency sharing. However, legislative and administrative obstacles ' prevent the effective use of these resources...
Date June 6, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-107 Title

Health: Better Services at Reduced Costs Through an Improved 'Personal Care' Program Recommended for Veterans

DCCUENT 36269 15P6621] iESUME Better Services at Reduced Costs thrcugh an Improved "Personal 3044. Care" Prograw Recommended for Veterans. HRD-78-107; E(7 pp.). June 6, 1978. 28 pp. + 3 appendices Report to the Congress; by Elmer . Staats, Coptrcller General. cq§rams: Health Issue Area: Health Frograms (1200); health Providers (1202). Contact: Human ResouLces Div. ealth: Health Care Services ~51)...
Date May 17, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-102 Title

Health: Inappropriate Number of Acute Care Beds Planned by VA for New Hospitals

DOCUMENT RESOUME 05988 - [B,386433] Inappropriate Number of Acu:e Care Beds Planned y VA for Hospitals. HRD-TR-102; B-13044. ay 17, 1978. 49 pp. 2 appandice_ (13 p.). ew Report to Sen. illias Proxmire, Chairmai, Senate Committee on App.'opriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; by Elmer 8. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs (1200); Health Programs: ealth Providers (1...
Date April 7, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-93 Title

Health: Development, Funding, and Operations of Kiski Valley Medical Facilities, Inc., North Apollo, Pa.

DOCUHENT RESUME 05701 - fa1045980j (a"sP a uC6A ICe Development, Funding, and Cperations of Kiski Valley medical Facilities, Inc., North Apollo, Pa. BCE-78-93; E-164C31(5). April 7, 19f7. 2 pp. + enclosure (15 FE.). Beport to Rep. John P. aurth&; by Greacr7 J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs: Health Facilities (1203); Health Programs: Fraud and Abuse In the Financ...
Date Feb. 17, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-301 Title

Health: Philadelphia Naval Regional Medical Center Is Badly Deteriorated and Unsafe

DOnCUJ1T BUSB11 05113 - [ B05254271 Philadelphia Naval Regional ledical Center Is Badly Deteriorated and Unsafe. LCD-79-301; D-101646. ietrmary 17, 1978. 13 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of the Navy; by Robert G. Logistics a.d Bothwell (for Fred J. Shaferc DircWtoar Css5usicatioas Di.) . Issue Are&: Facilities and laterial lanagement: Operation and malntenance of Facilities (708). Contact: L...
Date Feb. 10, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-55 Title

Health: Allegations Concerning Inadequate Medical Care at Elmendorf Air Force Base Hospital

DOCUiEWT RSURE 04832 - [B0445336] (eestricted) r Allegations concerning Inadequate Medical Care at Elmendorf AFB Hospital]. HRD-78-55;~B--1331'42. February 10, 1978. 7 pp. Report to Rep. Don Youn; Sen. Ted Stevens; by Gregory J. Director, Human Reso~uts Div. Issue Area: Health Prgrams (1200). Contact: Hunan Resource:q Div. Budget Function: Health: Health Care Services Ahart, (551). Organization Co...
Date Feb. 6, 1978 Report No. 104835 Title

Veterans Affairs: Reviews of VA's Planning for Hospitals

DOCUMENT RESUME 48S35 - [ E0385227 ] VA's Planning :'or (1 pp.). before the enate Hospitals. February 6, 1978. 13 pp. Reviews of + appendix Testamony Committee on Veterans' Affairs by Gr'eqory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Dv. Contact: Human Resources Div. Orqanization Concerned: Veterans Administration. Concerns have 6een expressed about the long average length of stay at Veterans Administr...
Date Jan. 17, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-77-8 Title

Financial Management: Uniform Accounting and Workload Measurement Systems Needed for Department of Defense Medical Facilities

DOCUMENT 04802 B0195090] PESUME Uniform Accounting and workload Measurement Systems Needed for Department of efense e_,izal Facilities. FGMSE-77-8; B-133142. January 17, 1976. 20 pp. + 2 appendices (5 Fp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer . Staats, Coiptrcller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Productivity: Fostering the use of Productivity data in budget process (2905). Contact: Fina...
Date Jan. 11, 1978 Report No. 104603 Title

Veterans Affairs: Reviews of VA's Personal Care Residence and Domiciliary Care Programs

DOCUHRNT BBSURE D4603 - [BO1250Q42 BeviC:es of VA's Personal -:are Residence and Domiciliary Care Programs. January 11, 1978. 18 pp. Testimony uefore the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs; by Stephen J. Varholy, Associate Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Prograss (1200). Contact: Human Besources Div. Budget Function: Health: Health Care Services (551). Organization Conaerned: ...
Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090960 Title

Veterans Affairs: Determining the Appropriate Bed-Mix for New and Replacement Veterans Administration Hospitals

Date Dec. 22, 1977 Report No. HRD-78-21 Title

Services for Patients Involved in National Institutes of Health-Supported Research: How Should They Be Classified and Who Should Pay for Them

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM104599 Services For Patients Involved In National Institutes Of Health-Supported Research: How Should They Be Classified And Who Should Pay For Them? The National Institutes of Health incurs costs for care of patients participating in research that should be paid by patients or insurers. T...
Date Dec. 21, 1977 Report No. HRD-78-33 Title

Health: Use of Federal Funds by the Counseling Center, Bangor, Maine

DOCUMENT RESUME 04600 - [B36148651 (Restricted) [Use of Federal funds ky the Counseling Center, HED-78-33; B-164032(5). December 21, 1977. 2 pp. Bangor, Maine]. + enclosure (13 PP.) . Report to Sen. William D. Hathaway; by Horton E. Henig (For Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Civ.). Issue Area: Health Programs (1200). Contact. Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Health: Health Care Se...
Date Nov. 17, 1977 Report No. HRD-78-14 Title

Sharing Cardiac Catheterization Services: A Way to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Costs

DOCUHENT RESUEH 04047 B3254496] A Way to Improve Sharing Cardiac Catheterization Services: B-133044. November 17, Patient Care and Reduce Costs. HED-78-14; (16 pp.). 1977. 40 pp. 7 appendices Comptrcller General. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Program.: Health Issue Area: Health Programs (1200); Health Policies and Providers (1202} ;Health rograms: eiseurseGent utilization Controls (1...
Date Nov. 3, 1977 Report No. HRD-78-17 Title

Treatment of Chronic Kidney Failure: Dialysis, Transplant Costs, and the Need for More Vigorous Efforts

DOCUMENT RESU 04046 - [B3194418] Treatment of Chronic Kidney Failure: Dialysis, Transplant Costs, and the Need for More Vigorous Effor 4 s. BRD-78-17; B-164031(2). November 3, 1977. 6 pp. Report to Sen. Robert Dole; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs (1200j; Health Programs: Reimbursement Policies and Utilization Controls 1208). Contact: Human Resources...
Date Nov. 1, 1977 Report No. HRD-78-15 Title

Health: Procurement of X-ray Film by the Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration

. HUMAN RESOURCES 0lVlS10N c B-161475 The Kanorable United States Dear Edward Zorinsky Senate Zorinsky: 1llllIllllllIllllllll Ill11 1111111111 lllllllllllll LM104147 Senator As requested in your JULY 12, 1977, letter we have looked into the practices followed by the Veterans Administration (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) in buying medical X-ray film. Seth VA and DOD purchase'substantial q...
Date Oct. 17, 1977 Report No. 103759 Title

Veterans Affairs: Findings and Recommendations Contained in Prior GAO Reports on Areas Similar to Those Covered in the National Academy of Sciences' June 1977 Report on Health Care for Veterans

Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM103759 Is, w7-r _I ~.~~I?-164105 _-. . _.._ -- .-";. ~_. __ _ .-._.- _-I ------ --- - __,-_ __-_____ ._.__ . ..~ .^ -_._ _-._ __ _ - __._--_--. _._..- -_ -- by any enactment of Congress" for certairi lobby2ng activities without express authorization. 31 U.S.C. § 628.proh%b&ts-the use Xappropriated funds for other than their iutendedTpurpose.-mA...
Date Sept. 21, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-69 Title

Health: Operational and Planning Improvements Needed in the Veterans Administration 'Domiciliary' Program for the Needy and Disabled

v---- L REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ’ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ~~~~~~~l~l~~l~l~ll~~~l~ LMQmgg Operational And Planning Improvements Needed In The Veterans Ad,m inistration “Dam Mary” Program For The Needy And Disabled In this report, GAO reviews the Veterans Administration’s little known “domiciliary” program to determine how it was operating and whether improvements ...
Date Sept. 8, 1977 Report No. 103501 Title

Health: Cost Related Medicaid Reimbursements to Nursing Homes in the State of Kansas (Code 106121)

DCCUHNIT RESUmB 03501 - [A2553689] (Restricted) [cost Related Medicaid Reimbursements to Nursing Homes in the State of Kansas (Code 106121)]. September 8, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Gene Hyde, acting Regional Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration; by Devid A. Hanna, Regional manager, Field Operations Div.: Begional Office (Kansas City). Issue Area: Health Programs: Health Providers (1202)...
Date Sept. 2, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-140 Title

Health: Summary of the Status of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's Grants and Loans Made Under the Health Maintenance Organization Act as of June 30, 1977

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES __~ ~- - _~_. __-- CI 20548 B-164031(5) 61 bd The Honorable United States Lloyd Bentsen Senate Jr. / 4 LM103491 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The Honorable Harrison A. Williams, Chairman, Senate Committee on Human Resources The Honorable Harley 0. Staggers '4 Chairman, House Committee on $3' & P Interstate and Foreign Commerce The ...