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Title |
| Date June 1, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-134 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Committees INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION CONTRACTING Effects of Individual Community Contracting for Health Services in Alaska GAO/HEHS-98-134 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279160 June 1, 1998 The Honorable Ted Stevens, Chairman The Honorab... |
| Date May 29, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Chicago Efforts to Improve System Efficiency GAO/HEHS-98-118 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274869 May 29, 1998 The Honorable Carol Moseley-Braun United States Senate The Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez Hous... |
| Date May 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Impact of Changing Transportation Policy for Portable Equipment Is Uncertain GAO/HEHS-98-82 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276094 May 18, 1998 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Ways and Means Committee House of Repre... |
| Date May 14, 1998 |
Report No. T-OSI-98-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Thursday May 14, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives INSPECTORS GENERAL Veterans Affairs Special Inquiry Report Was Misleading
Statement of Eljay B. Bowron Assistant Comptroller General for Special Investigations... |
| Date May 13, 1998 |
Report No. OSI-98-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives INSPECTORS GENERAL Veterans Affairs Special Inquiry Report Was Misleading GAO/OSI-98-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-279646 May 13, 1998 The Honor... |
| Date May 6, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-162 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Information Standards Would Help Beneficiaries Make More Informed Health Plan Choices
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Di... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Many HMOs Experience High Rates of Beneficiary Disenrollment GAO/HEHS-98-142 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279786 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. Br... |
| Date April 28, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-145R |
Title
GAO Unfted Stata General ACCOM~~~ Office Waslkiugton, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Servicea Division B-279791 April 28, 1998 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives Subject: VA Health Care: Medicare Reimbursement for Services to Veterans Dear Mr. Evans: As part of its fiscal year 1998 budget submission, the Department of V... |
| Date April 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Closing a Chicago Hospital Would Save Millions and Enhance Access to Services GAO/HEHS-98-64 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-27885... |
| Date April 10, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-136R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division L QZZJ B-279735 April 10, 1998 The Honorable Stephen E. Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on National Security House of Representatives Subject: Defense Health Care: Operational Difficulties and Svstem Uncertainties Pose Continuing Challenges for TRICARE Dear h... |
| Date April 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Veterans' Affairs and
Military Health Care Issues Issue Area Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-2000 GAO/IAP-98-21 /762-6 Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation's auditor, the General Accounting Office is charged with monitoring the expenditure of the federal dollar. Reflecting s... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Operational Difficulties and System Uncertainties Pose Continuing Challenges for TRICARE
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affa... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-71R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278946 February 9, 1998 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Floyd D. Spence Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on National Security Hous... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Status of Efforts to Improve Efficiency and Access GAO/HEHS-98-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276004 February 6, 1998 The H... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1998 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-98-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EDT Thursday, February 5, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans Affairs, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Research, Clinical Monitoring, and Medical Surveillance
Statement of Donna Heivilin, Director of Planning and Reporting, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NS... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-12(1) |
Title
m I Y United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division e. Veterans’ Maim and Military Health Care Issue Area Active Assignments y ‘, . i Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Veterans’ A.ffairs and Military Health Care issue ar... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Success of Balanced Budget Act Cost Controls Depends on Effective and Timely Implementation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Fina... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocation Has Improved, but Better Oversight Is Needed GAO/HEHS-97-178 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277468 Septemb... |
| Date Sept. 11, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE ACCESS Opportunities to Target Programs and Improve Accountability
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1997 |
Report No. IAP-97-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Issue Area Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-99 . . Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation’ auditor, the s General Accounting Office is charged with following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Reflecting stringent standar... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-175 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters MANAGED CARE Explicit Gag Clauses Not Found in HMO Contracts, But Physician Concerns Remain GAO/HEHS-97-175 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276001 August 29, 1997 The Honorable Trent Lott The Honorable Don Nickles The Honorab... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-111BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL PERSONNEL Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers’ Health Care for Native Americans GAO/GGD-97-111BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-272103 August 27, 1997 The Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell Chairman, Committee o... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE TRICARE Resource Sharing Program Failing to Achieve Expected Savings GAO/HEHS-97-130 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Huma... |
| Date July 28, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-191 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. CDT Monday, July 28, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Opportunities to Enhance Montgomery and Tuskegee Service Integration
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military... |
| 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 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE VA Is Adopting Managed Care Practices to Better Manage Physician Resources GAO/HEHS-97-87 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270579 July 17, 1997 The Honorable Bob Stu... |
| Date June 25, 1997 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-97-191 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday, June 25, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans Affairs, U.S. Senate GULF WAR ILLNESSES Reexamination of Research Emphasis and Improved Monitoring of Clinical Progress Needed
Statement of Donna Heivilin, Director of Planning and Reporting, National Security and International Affairs D... |
| Date June 24, 1997 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-97-190 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Tuesday, June 24, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Human Resources, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Enhanced Monitoring of Clinical Progress and of Research Priorities Needed
Statement of Donna Heivilin, Director of Planning and Reportin... |
| Date June 23, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-163 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on National Security GULF WAR ILLNESSES Improved Monitoring of Clinical Progress and Reexamination of Research Emphasis Are Needed GAO/NSIAD-97-163 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Secu... |
| Date June 20, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-134 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives MILITARY RETIREES’ HEALTH CARE Costs and Other Implications of Options to Enhance Older Retirees’ Benefits GAO/HEHS-97-134 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health,... |
| Date June 19, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-158 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Observations on Medical Care Provided to Persian Gulf Veterans
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Ed... |
| Date May 16, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-86 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Challenge of Holding Plans Accountable Requires Greater State Effort GAO/HEHS-97-86 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270335 May 16, 1997 The Honorable John D. ... |
| Date May 1, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Assessment of VA’s Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Proposal
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issu... |
| Date April 15, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(2) |
Title
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| Date April 11, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Provision of Key Preventive Diabetes Services Falls Short of Recommended Levels
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Issue... |
| Date April 10, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday April 10, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE HCFA Missing Opportunities to Provide Consumer Information
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-109 M... |
| Date April 1, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-83 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, and Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Need for More Prescribing Psychologists Is Not Adequately Justified GAO/HEHS-97-83 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, ... |
| Date March 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Most Beneficiaries With Diabetes Do Not Receive Recommended Monitoring Services GAO/HEHS-97-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270222 March ... |
| 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 Jan. 2, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(1) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Health, Education and Human Services Division T Health Services
Quality and Public Health Issue Area Active Assignments c GA/A-9-1(1 06OA 2\ A9 1) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Health Services Quality and Public Health issue ... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Approval Process for Certain Services May Result in Higher Medicare Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-18 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270512 ... |
| Date Nov. 5, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-32R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Hmmn Services Division B-275313 November 5, 1996 Dr. Marilyn Gaston Director, Bureau of Primary Health Care Health Resources and Services Administration Department of Health and Human Services Dear Dr. Gaston: With the assistance of federal grant funds, more than 600 community and migrant health centers provid... |
| Date Nov. 5, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT VA Programs Serve Psychologically and Economically Disadvantaged Veterans G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-6 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services D... |
| 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 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-96-215 |
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. 17, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICAID States’ Efforts to Educate and Enroll Beneficiaries in Managed Care G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-184 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271265 September 17, 1996 The Honorable Wi... |
| Date Sept. 5, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-206 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Civil Service Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD Change in Pharmacy Benefits Affects Federal Enrollees
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health... |
