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Date Sept. 18, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-182 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE More Beneficiaries Use Hospice but for Fewer Days of Care GAO/HEHS-00-182 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology for Developing Information on Medicare Hospice Use and Hospice Providers 3 32 35 49 Appendix II: Patterns and Trends in Hospice Supply and Use Appendix III: Comments From t... |
Date Sept. 15, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-174R |
Title
GAO
Accountabilty
* Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285973 September 15, 2000 The Honorable William B. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Hospital Payment: PPS Includes Several Policies Intended to Help Rural Hospitals Dea... |
Date Sept. 8, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Prospective Payment System Could Reverse Recent Declines in Spending GAO/HEHS-00-176 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 Appendix II: Medicare Home Health Users, by State of Reside... |
Date Sept. 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Plan Withdrawals Indicate Difficulty of Providing Choice While Achieving Savings GAO/HEHS-00-183 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope, Methodology, and Data Sources 3 44 47 51 56 57 61 64 Appendix II: Plans Withdrawing From Medicare+Choice, January 2000 Appendix III: Plans Withdraw... |
Date Sept. 5, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate NURSING HOMES Aggregate Medicare Payments Are Adequate Despite Bankruptcies
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
Date Aug. 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Payments Exceed Cost of Fee-for-Service Benefits, Adding Billions to Spending GAO/HEHS-00-161 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 22 34 Appendix II: Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration Tables Table 1: Self-Reported Health Status of 1996 Medicare Beneficiari... |
Date July 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Refinements Should Continue to Improve Appropriateness of Provider Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
Date July 17, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, U.S. Senate RURAL AMBULANCES Medicare Fee Schedule Payments Could Be Better Targeted GAO/HEHS-00-115 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 27 29 Appendix II: Medicare Coverage Criteria for Emergency and Nonemergency Ambulance Transports Appendix III: Medicare Payment Method ... |
Date Feb. 24, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE REFORM Leading Proposals Lay Groundwork, While Design Decisions Lie Ahead
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-103 Medicare Reform: Leading Proposals Lay Groundwork,... |
Date Feb. 8, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-77 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Program Reform and Modernization Are Needed But Entail Considerable Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-77 MEDICARE: Program Reform and Modernization ... |
Date Oct. 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office -GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways
and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Friday, October 1, 1999 Better Information Can Help Ensure That Refinements to BBA Reforms Lead to Appropriate Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human... |
Date Sept. 30, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Medicare Payments Need to Better Account for Nontherapy Ancillary Cost Variation GAO/HEHS-99-185 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B... |
Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Reforms Have Reduced, but Likely Not Eliminated, Excess Plan Payments GAO/HEHS-99-144 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282937 June 18, 1999 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee ... |
Date June 11, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members, Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Third-Party Charges Based on Sound Methodology; Implementation Challenges Remain GAO/HEHS-99-124 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
Date June 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE+CHOICE Impact of 1997 Balanced Budget Act Payment Reforms on Beneficiaries and Plans
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T... |
Date April 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-56 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Access to Home Oxygen Largely Unchanged; Closer HCFA Monitoring Needed GAO/HEHS-99-56 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280839 April 5, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moyni... |
Date Feb. 24, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Need to Refine Practice Expense Values During Transition and Long Term GAO/HEHS-99-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280550 February 24, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Hono... |
Date Oct. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-9R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281231 October 9, 1998 The Honorable William F. Goodling House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Managed Care: Pavment Rates. Local Fee-for-Service Snendinrr. and Other Factors Affect Plans’ Benefit Packages Dear Mr. Goodhng: As of April 1998, approximately 15 percent of beneficiari... |
Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-234 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Interim Payment System for Home Health Agencies
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
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 March 3, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-105 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Can Improve Methods for Revising Physician Practice Expense Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Hum... |
Date Feb. 27, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HCFA Can Improve Methods for Revising Physician Practice Expense Payments GAO/HEHS-98-79 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278530 February 27, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Pat... |
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. 26, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-80 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Reimbursement Rates Appropriately Set; Other Problems Concern Physicians GAO/HEHS-98-80 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276418 February 26, 1998 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman The Honorable Carl L... |
Date Feb. 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees RURAL PRIMARY CARE HOSPITALS Experience Offers Suggestions for Medicare’s Expanded Program GAO/HEHS-98-60 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278799 February 23, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable ... |
Date Jan. 29, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Faces Multiple Challenges to Prepare for the 21st Century
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Serv... |
Date Nov. 7, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Home Oxygen Program Warrants Continued HCFA Attention GAO/HEHS-98-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277568 November 7, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance ... |
Date June 12, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-154R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277148 June 12, 1997 The Honorable John B. Breaux Ranking Minority Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Medicare HMOs: Setting Pavment Rates Through Competitive Bidding Dear Senator Breaux: Managed care is an increasingly popular option among Medicare benefi... |
Date June 6, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-151R |
Title
Ulaed states
General Accounting OfEce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277168 June 6, 1997 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Comnarative Information on Medicare and VA Patients, Services. and Pavment Rates for Home Oxvgen Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal year 199... |
Date June 2, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-139R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277090 June 2, 1997 The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Home Health Agencies With High Visit Rates Skew Averages Dear Mr. Stark: Medicare’s expenditures for home health care have been rising rapidly, increasing an average of 33 percent p... |
Date May 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-144R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277123 May 28, 1997 The Honorable WiIliam M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Comments on H.R. 4229-A Proposal for a Home Health Prosnective Pavment &stem Dear Mr. Chairman: You asked us to comment on H.R. 4229, introduc... |
Date May 19, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE HMO Rates, Other Factors Create Uneven Availability of Benefits
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-133... |
Date May 15, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-120R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division ES-272723 May 15, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Commuison of Medicare and VA Pavment Rates for Home Oxvgen Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal year 1996, almost 480,000Medicare beneficiaries received home oxygen at... |
Date April 25, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Can Promptly Eliminate Hundreds of Millions in Excess Payments GAO/HEHS-97-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265996 April 25, 1997 The Hono... |
Date April 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Cost Growth and Proposals to Manage It Through Prospective Payment and Other Controls
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Di... |
Date March 5, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-92 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Home Health Cost Growth and Administration’s Proposal for Prospective Payment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health,... |
Date March 4, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-90 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Home Health and Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Growth and Proposals for Prospective Payment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems ... |
Date Feb. 27, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Could Promptly Reduce Excess Payments by Improving Accuracy of County Payment Rates
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing and ... |
Date Feb. 25, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Could Promptly Reduce Excess Payments by Improving Accuracy of County Payment Rates
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Health, Ed... |
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 Dec. 20, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Better Data Needed to Effectively Use Limited Nursing Home Resources G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265690 December 20, 1996 The Hono... |
Date Nov. 22, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-24 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives RURAL HEALTH CLINICS Rising Program Expenditures Not Focused on Improving Care in Isolated Areas G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-24 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa... |
Date Sept. 3, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-198 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Travis Hospital Construction Project Is Not Justified G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-198 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-... |
Date Aug. 16, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-145 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Early Resolution of Overcharges for Therapy in Nursing Homes Is Unlikely G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-145 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-272062 August 16, 1... |
Date July 31, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-136 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Medicaid and Health Care for Low-Income Families, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Serving the Disabled Challenges State Programs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-136 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education,... |
Date June 11, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-162 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Opportunities to Reduce Outpatient Pharmacy Costs
Statement of David P. Baine, Director, Health Care Delivery and Quality Issues Health, Education, ... |
Date May 13, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-141 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Effects of Mandated Cost Sharing on Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities Likely to Be Minor G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-141 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271864 May 13, 1996 The Honorable Daniel ... |
Date May 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-93R |
Title
3A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261060 May 1, 1996 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Thomas Bliley, Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of ... |
Date April 30, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Private Payer Strategies Suggest Options to Reduce Rapid Spending Growth
Statement of Janet L. Shikles Assistant Comptroller General Health, Education, and Human Services Divisi... |
Date April 24, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-83 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1996 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Coverage of Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation for Breast Cancer G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-83 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260550 April 24, 1996 The Honorable Ron Wyden United Stat... |