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| Date June 7, 1979 |
Report No. 109595 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9 a.m., EDT Thursday, June 7, 1979 STATEMENT OF STEPHEN J. VARHOLY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES UNITED STATES SENATE ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE Jr NATIONAL BLOOD POLICg b L 2, Mr. ... |
| Date June 4, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-90 |
Title
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COUNTING OFFICE R@lSE~
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-164031(2) June 4, 1979 The Honorable United States Dear Senator H. John Heinz III Senate Heinz: Askes-ues-ted in your November 30, 1978, letter, we are reviewing federally funded activities concerning the research and control of diabetes mellitus. In our work to date, we have focused primarily on the activities of the Natio... |
| Date May 31, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-81 |
Title
‘I . COMmRouR GENERAL W.~~HINGTON. OF 0.c. THE “N~-ED =A- 208.48 B-133142 MAY 31, 1979 The Honorable Warren G. Magnuson Chairman, Committee on Appropriations c/g /t/lx 3 is2 United States Senate The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives [*-(Jo:3 & \ In response to a requirement in the Conference report on the Department of Defense's fiscal ye... |
| Date May 4, 1979 |
Report No. 120178 |
Title
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: . Srmz.5 GENERALACCCUNTING OFFICE
I . WASHINGTQN, D.C. 20548 tILlMAN .RESOURCES DlYlSlON May 4, 1979
120178 I Mr. Leonard D. Schaeffer, Administrator Health Care Financing Administration Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Mr. Schaeffer:
012 Gctober 27, 1978, we reported to your office that, during our survey of the recovery of Medicaid overpayments, we ... |
| Date April 17, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-61 |
Title
REPORTBY THE I Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Military Hospitals Need Stronger Guidia8nceOn Presidential, VIP, And Ofker Accommodations
The Department of Defense has not carried out GAD’s December 1974 recommendations that the Secretary of Defense establish criteria for Presidential and other VIP accommodations in military hospitals and instruct the military departments to discon tinue ... |
| Date April 6, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-22 |
Title
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| Date Feb. 27, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-55 |
Title
REPORTBY THE a Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Special Supplemental Food Program For Women, Infants, And Children (WIC)-How Can It Work Better?
Many local WIC programs provided needed health services and operated as adjuncts to good health care as the Congress intended, but for others this was not the case. Stronger legislative requirements and better administration are needed to remed... |
| Date Dec. 28, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-79-22 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 nUMAM Rwumcca DIVIslOn B-192159
9; , DECEMBER 28,1978 ,’ r3 r> II The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: We have completed a survey of the practices followed by the Army and Air Force in screening the dependents of active duty personnel, who are being assigned overseas, to identify special educational... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1978 |
Report No. GGD-78-96 |
Title
BYTHEPTRoLLER OF THE UNITEDSTATES GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
A Federal Strategy Is Needed To Help Improve Medical And Dental Care In Prisons And Jails
The health care delivery systems of most prisons and jails are inadequate because of deficiencies in assuring adequate levels of care, physical examinations, medical records, staffing, facilities, and equipment. Officials said they lacked funds t... |
| Date July 14, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-137 |
Title
DOCUMENTI RE!CE
06542 - ?-/7//- rFL2007008] (Restricted) [Financial Audit of Veterans Administration Contract with
National Academy of Sciences]. hRD-78-137; 1978. 2 pp. + 2 enclosures (7 pp.). E-123G44. July 14, Report to Rep. David E. Satterfield, Ccommittee on Veterans' Affairs: subcommittee: by Elmer B. Staats, III, Chairiian, house Medical Facilities and Benefits CcmitEcller General. Issue Ar... |
| Date June 26, 1978 |
Report No. B-192159 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
EUROPEAN BRANCH e: AMERICAN APO OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR CONSULATE NEW YORK GENERAL 09757 4UN 2 6 1978 B-192159 General George S Blanchard Commander ln Chief Unlted States Army, Europe, and Seventh Army APO IJ S Forces 09403 Dear General Qa Blanchard cue recently completed a survey of the Army Child Advocacy Program in Europe as a part of ... |
| Date June 15, 1978 |
Report No. 095415 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Thursday, June 15, 1978 l\\lil\lMilllllllllllmllllIllllll~ll
LM095415 STATEMENT OF GREGORYJ. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND/MEANS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES " ON GAO REVIEWS OF THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REVIEW PRO... |
| Date May 22, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-99 |
Title
DOCUhBNT RESUDE
05991 - (d'41465061 WE"S4b 6;-4ehe Better Coordination Could Improve the P-covision of Federal Health Care in Hawaii. HRD-78-99; B-1.' 42. may 22, 1978. Released Hay 24, 1978. 34 pp. * 9 app ndices (20 pp.). 2eport to Sen. Daniel K. Inouye; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Prograhs (1200); Healtb Progrars: Federal Government Control of Costs Through Direc... |
| Date April 25, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-77-141 |
Title
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| Date March 30, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-84 |
Title
: I I b b’’ i’iEP0RTBY THE 7 6 &,$ SC’ ,:) fi- ; 1’:: 1 p . ’ .a - Comptroller General
OF THE UNiTED STATES
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The Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs asked GAO to review ?wo VA programs to provide medica... |
| Date Jan. 11, 1978 |
Report No. 104603 |
Title
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
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| Date Dec. 22, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-21 |
Title
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. 2, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-119 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESUME 04295 - fB3394623] (Restricted) The Sound Health Association: A Federally Qualified Health Maintenance Organization. HRD-77-119; B-164031(5). December 2, 1977. 26 pp. + 5 appendices (15 pp.). Report to Rep. Paul G. Rogers, Chairman, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Health and the Environment Subcommittee; Son. Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman, Senate Committee on Huma... |
| Date Nov. 16, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-18 |
Title
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| Date Nov. 3, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-17 |
Title
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 Oct. 17, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-8 |
Title
DCCJENT BESIUHE 03757 - [B2914159] * R/a(/~/ , (Delays in ReimburseLent for Home Health Services in New York City]. ERD-78-8; B-164031(3, . October 17, 1977. 6 pp. Report to Rep. Benjamin S. Rosenthal; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Health: Health Care Services (551). Organizaticn Concerned: New fork, WY; Department of Health, Edu... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-78-1 |
Title
DCCUMENT FESUME
03779 - [B2934206] 2 (s /6//// rReview of Military Members' PerceFtion of Grievance Procedures]. FPCD-78-1; B-157371. Cctober 7, 1S77. 10 pp. + 2 enclosures (72 pp.). Report to Rep. Melvin Price, Ch-irzan, House -cmmittee on Armed Services; by Elmer E. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel Management ard Compensation (300). Coiitact: Federal Personnel and Ccmfensation ... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-5 |
Title
DCCUMENT
03977 B2854109] k.'... ESUME rThe Air Force's Decision Not to Permit Overseas Travel of a Dependent Wifel HRL-78-5; B-146861. October 7, 1977. 2 pp. Report to Rep. John . Mosc; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation: Compensation (305). Contact: Human Resource" Div. Budget Function: General Government: Central Personnel Manage... |
| Date Sept. 21, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-69 |
Title
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. 19, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-149 |
Title
DCCUMNT RESUME 03497 [A2653844] (Treatment of Ineligible Veterans in VA Hospitals]. HRD-77-149; P-133044. September 19, 1977. 3 pp. enclosure (3 pp.). Report to ax Cleland, Administrator of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Administration; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs (1200); Health Programs: Reimbursement Policies and Utilization Controls (1208). Contact... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-148 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUtIE
03496 - [A26'3833) [Inappropriate Billing by the Veterans Administration for Electron icroscopy Services to Non-Veterans]. HED-77-148; E-133044o September 16, 1977. 5 pp. Report to P-tt Cleland, Administrator of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Adlinistiati, by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs: Federal Government Control of Costs Through irect ... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1977 |
Report No. 103503 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESUME
03503 - 1263866] The Swine Flu Program. September 16, 1977. 10 pp. Testimony before the House Ccmmittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Health and the Environment Subcommittee; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs: Surveillance, Control and Screening
Activities to Reduce the Incidence of Disease 1211). Contact: Human Resources Div. Bud... |
| Date Aug. 25, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-138 |
Title
DOCUMFNT RESUMF 031lIQ - I A24135367 rsummary of Issued GAO Reports Pelating to Health Care for August 25, 1977. 1 pp. + Vetarans1. HRD- 7 7-138; B-133044.. enclosure (12 pp.). Roport +o Sen. Alan Cranston, Chairman, Veterans' Affairs; by Robert F. Keller, General.
ssue T3 Senate Committee on Acting Comptroller rea: Health Programs (1200); Health Programs: Health Providers (1202). Human Resources ... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-133 |
Title
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| Date Aug. 5, 1977 |
Report No. 103150 |
Title
DCCUMSWNT 03150 - r 22133391 (Restricted) ESITWE fSurnev of Health Care Deliverv in Bureau of Prisons' Facilities]. August 5, 1977. 15 pp. Feport to Norman A. Carlson, Director, Bureau of Prisons; by NDniel F. Stanton, Associate Direc tor, Geaeral Government Div. Tssue Area: Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention: Treating Criminal Offenders (5031: Health Programs (1200). Contact: General Government... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1977 |
Report No. 090191 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFKE
WASHINGTON, DC 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT OWLSION August 5, 1977 Drrector ltIr . Norman A Carlson, federal Bureau of Prisons Department of JustLce Rear Mr. Carlson The General Accountrng Office recently made a llmlted survey of health care dellvery rn Bureau of Prisons faclllties and 1s presently conducting a srmrlar survey in State After we complete the latest ... |
| Date May 26, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-111 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02221 - [A1532525] (Level and Range of Services Provided by the Public Health Service Hospital System]. HRD-77-111; B-164031(5). May 26, 1977. Released May 31, 1977. 4 pp. Report to Sen. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations; by Robert F. Keller, Deputy Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs: Quality Care and its Assurance (1213). Contact: Human ... |
| Date May 25, 1977 |
Report No. 102229 |
Title
LEdPrE OC mENT
NoLF
V A L/3 L E NJI
(NJ United States General Accounting Office W4ashington, D.C. 20548
FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Exoected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 25, 1977 r4 Statement of Gregory J. Ahart, Director Human Resources Division before the Subcommittee on Monopoly Select Committee on Small Business United States Senate on Procurement of Eyeglasses and Other Medicaid Supolies and S... |
| Date May 23, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-19 |
Title
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| Date May 23, 1977 |
Report No. 089011 |
Title
UNITED STATES GE&AL
REGIONAL
8tn FLOOR ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
OFFICE
FEDERAL AVENUE BUILDING PATRICK V McNAMARA 4?? MlCt-lIGAN DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 Mr. Clyde Downing Regional Commissioner, SRS HEW Region V 300 S. Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Dear Mr. Downing* four Ohio nursing homes to As you know, we reviewed see if they were forcing relatives of Medicaid patients to contribute to the cost o... |
| Date May 20, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-95 |
Title
DOCUMHENT RESUME 02226 - [A1532509] (Restricted) Potential for Redccing U.S. Financial Support and Ending VA Involveaent in Medical Program for Filipino Veterans. HRD-77-95;
B-133044. May 20, 1977. 22 pp. Peport to Sen. William Proimire, Chairmaa, Senate Committee on Appropriations: HBUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; by Elsr, B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Prograss (1200);... |
| Date May 9, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-94 |
Title
DOCVdENT RBSUME
02256 - [A1332319] (Results of Survey of Current and Former Veterans Administration Health Care Workers]. HRD-77-94; B-133C044. ay 9, 1977, 8 pp. + 2 enclosures (2 pp.). Report to max Cleland, hdministrator of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Administration; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources and Development Div. Issue area: Personnel management and Compensation (300); Health... |
| Date April 4, 1977 |
Report No. 100525 |
Title
DOCUEBNT RESURE 00525 - [A10519041 Implementation of the Professional Standards Review Organization Program. April 4, 1977. 19 pp. Testimony before the Hcase Committee on Ways and eans: hart, Director, Human Oversight Subcommittee; by Gregory J. Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs (1200). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Health: Health Care Services (551). Organization Concarn... |
| Date March 16, 1977 |
Report No. 089062 |
Title
This is ts advise you that we have completed a survey of States ’ eati” ization review (also ca3 led utf “a ization control ) programs for non-institutional semi ces under Medi cai d e Such Frograms focus on services provided by physicians ) dentists ) pharmacl’es 4 and other practitioners and are f ntended to assure that medical services i;rwided under Medicaid are necessary and appraand ... |
| Date Feb. 4, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-23 |
Title
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| Date Oct. 6, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-117 |
Title
: .zREPORT OF-THE ,I CObi’ROLL&R GENE&L ‘IOF THE UNITED STATES lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM100489 Better Corn munication, Cooperation And .Coordination Needed In Department Of Defense Development Of Its Tri-Service Medical Information System Program
TR? Depanment of I.&feM% I%-br;dics Medical Information SysGm-an automated medical information program-is estimated to cost over $504 ... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-170 |
Title
RELEASED
The Honorable ,,auoe Pepper Chairman, Subcommittee TV. !:calth and Long-Term Care Select Committee or, Aging House of Representatives Dear Mr. I ,'hairman: _j I .'I' : ;-' r 1 On May 71, 1976, you asked us to revieu the health facilities surveyor training program funded by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), particularly in view of HEW's plans to discontinue support of... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1976 |
Report No. FGMSD-76-70 |
Title
UNITED STATES GEiERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DIVISION Gt FINANCIAL AND GLNEIAL MANAGQMErT STUQIE C / 20548 B-161475 The Hcnorable Vernon McKenzie Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) Dear 'r. McKenzie: AUG 23 1976 We have completed a survey of the accounting and information systems used to evaluate cost and workload in military hospitals. We roted that the way militar... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1976 |
Report No. 089547 |
Title
UNIT& STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D C 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION I Mr. Wallace E. Busbee Director, Internal Audit Veterans Adminlstratlon Dear Mr. Busbee Service Df I&- In September 1975, the General Accounting Office initiated afiurvey of the Veterans Admlnlstratlon (VA) outpatient medical and dental program 1 In the subsequent months survey work was performed at several loca... |
| Date Aug. 4, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-121 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Tighter Controls Needed Over Payments For Laboratory Services Under Medicare And Medicaid
Social Social S’ecurity Administration and and Rehabilitation Service of Health, Education, and Welfare Department Medicare and Medicaid often pay substantially more for laboratory services than the prices charged by independent laborato... |
| Date June 14, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-62 |
Title
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| Date March 15, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-108 |
Title
The Honorable United States Dear Senator James Senate Abourezk: G. Abourezk
LMO90064 Il~nllllllu~lllllIslll~~lllnllll1llll8lnl This is in response to your April 30, 1975, and subsequent requests for information on (1) allegations, made by two nurses formerly employed at the Indian Health Service Hospital at of insanitary conditions and inadequate Shiprock, New Mexico, (2) Indian Health Service agr... |
| Date March 9, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-100 |
Title
B-164031 . { 5) The Honorable Lloyd Meeds House of Representatives Dear Mr. Meeds: e... s “, In a November 21, 1974, letter, you and Congressman Bell asked us to obtain information relating to the (administration ) and subsequent termination by the National Center for Health Services Research, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), of a 5-year research demonstration grant to : the U... |
| Date March 9, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-101 |
Title
CDMPTROUER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
D.C. THE
20348 UNITED STATES r i, ‘- The Honorable Alphonzo House of Representatives Mr. Bell: Bell K! Dear
p , j ‘I e 2 I In a November 21, 1974, letter, you and Congressman Meeds ’ d asked us to obtain information relating to the |
