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| Date Nov. 9, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-20 |
Title
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| Date Nov. 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-271T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Improvements Made in Physician Privileging Policies, but Medical Facility Compliance Has Not Been Assessed
Statement of Randall B. Williamson Acting Director, Health Care GAO-08-271T November... |
| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-941R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: TRICARE: Changes to Access Policies and Payment Rates for Services Provided by Civilian Obstetricians About 111,000 women covered by the Department of Defense’s (DOD) TRICARE program gave birth during 2006.1 During their pregnancies, about half of these women received obstetric car... |
| Date July 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-463 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services GAO-07-463 July 2007 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-463, a report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means,... |
| Date July 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-892 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters SEPTEMBER 11 HHS Needs to Ensure the Availability of Health Screening and Monitoring for All Responders GAO-07-892 July 2007 SEPTEMBER 11 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-892, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS Needs to Ensure the Availability of Health Screenin... |
| Date July 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-875 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters ALIEN DETENTION STANDARDS Telephone Access Problems Were Pervasive at Detention Facilities; Other Deficiencies Did Not Show a Pattern of Noncompliance GAO-07-875 July 2007 ALIEN DETENTION STANDARDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-875, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabi... |
| Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-787R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 29, 2007 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Military Health: DOD’s Vaccine Healthcare Centers... |
| Date June 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-831 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Comprehensive Oversight Framework Needed to Help Ensure Effective Implementation of a Deployment Health Quality Assurance Program GAO-07-831 June 2007 DEFENSE HEAL... |
| Date May 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-790R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 30, 2007 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman The Honorable Duncan Hunter Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Armed Forces Retirement Home: Health Care Oversight Sho... |
| Date May 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-608 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY PAY Processes for Retaining Injured Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers on Active Duty Have Been Improved, but Some Challenges Remain GAO-07-608 May 2007 MILITARY PAY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-608, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Processes for... |
| Date May 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-383 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees AMBULANCE PROVIDERS Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly GAO-07-383 May 2007 AMBULANCE PROVIDERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-383, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly Why GAO Did This Study
In 2002, Medi... |
| Date May 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-862T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct... |
| Date May 2, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-826T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAID Concerns Remain about Sufficiency of Data for Oversight of Children’s Dental Services
Statement of James Cosgrove Acting Director, Health Ca... |
| Date April 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-307 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency GAO-07-307 April 2007 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-307, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency ... |
| Date March 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-193 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Better Planning Would Improve OSHA’s Efforts to Protect Workers’ Safety and Health in Disasters GAO-07-193 March 2007 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-193, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning Would Impr... |
| Date March 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-408 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE VA Should Better Monitor Implementation and Impact of Capital Asset Alignment Decisions GAO-07-408 March 2007 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-408, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans'... |
| Date March 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-317R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 16, 2007 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman The Honorable Duncan Hunter Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Military Personnel: Medical, Family... |
| Date March 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-606T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:30 p.m. EST Thursday, March 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DOD AND VA HEALTH CARE Challenges Encountered by Injured Servicemembers during Their Recovery Process
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Heal... |
| Date March 5, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-589T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Monday, March 5, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives DOD AND VA HEALTH CARE Challenges Encountered by Injured Servicemembers during Their Recovery Process
Statement of Cynthia A. Bas... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-66 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Spending for Mental Health Strategic Plan Initiatives Was Substantially Less Than Planned GAO-07-66 November 2006 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-66, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Spending for Mental Health Strategic Plan Init... |
| Date Oct. 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-84 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS Problems Remain with Primary Care Shortage Area Designation System GAO-07-84 October 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-84, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS Problems Remain with Primary Ca... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1003 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANE KATRINA Status of Hospital Inpatient and Emergency Departments in the Greater New Orleans Area GAO-06-1003 September 2006 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1003, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of Hospital Inpatient and Emer... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1119T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 28, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Preliminary Information on Resources Allocated for Mental Health Strategic Plan Initiatives
Statement for the Record by Laurie E. Ekstrand Director, H... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-862 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY Federal Guidance Needed to Help States Address Continuing Problems GAO-06-862 September 2006 MEDICAID THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-862, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity... |
| Date July 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-724 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters MAMMOGRAPHY Current Nationwide Capacity Is Adequate, but Access Problems May Exist in Certain Locations GAO-06-724 July 2006 MAMMOGRAPHY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-724, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Current Nationwide Capacity Is Adequate, but Access Prob... |
| Date July 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1008T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Trends in Service Utilization, Spending, and Fees Prompt Consideration of Alternative Payment Approaches
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct... |
| Date July 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-704 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Use of Services Increasing Nationwide and Relatively Few Beneficiaries Report Major Access Problems GAO-06-704 July 2006 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-704, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Use of Services ... |
| Date June 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-794R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2006 The Honorable Michael Bilirakis Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: VA and DOD Health Care: Efforts to Provide Seamless Transition of Care for OEF and OIF Servicemembers and Veterans Dear Mr. Chairman: As of the end of March 2006, ov... |
| Date May 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-397 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER DOD Needs to Identify the Factors Its Providers Use to Make Mental Health Evaluation Referrals for Servicemembers GAO-06-397 May 2006 POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-397, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date May 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-642 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY PERSONNEL Military Departments Need to Ensure That Full Costs of Converting Military Health Care Positions to Civilian Positions Are Reported to Congress GAO-06-642 May 2006 MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-642, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reli... |
| Date April 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-514 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives CONSUMERDIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Small but Growing Enrollment Fueled by Rising Cost of Health Care Coverage GAO-06-514 April 2006 CONSUMER-DIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-514, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Represent... |
| Date April 27, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-703T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 27, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Changes Needed to Improve the Distribution of Funding
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-06-703T April 27, 2006 RYAN WHITE CARE ACT ... |
| Date April 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-502 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters TOBACCO SETTLEMENT States’ Allocations of Fiscal Year 2005 and Expected Fiscal Year 2006 Payments GAO-06-502 a April 2006 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-502, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability States’ Allocations of Fiscal Year 2005 and Exp... |
| Date March 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-264 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters VA LONG-TERM CARE Data Gaps Impede Strategic Planning for and Oversight of State Veterans’ Nursing Homes GAO-06-264 March 2006 VA LONG-TERM CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-264, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Data Gaps Impede Strategic Planning for and O... |
| Date March 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-576R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 28, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Hurricane Katrina: Status of the Health Care System in New Orleans and Difficult Decisions Related to Efforts to Rebuild It Approximately 6 Months After Hurricane Katrina Among the challenges facing New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is the significant destruction and... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-332 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters HIV/AIDS Changes Needed to Improve the Distribution of Ryan White CARE Act and Housing Funds GAO-06-332 February 2006 HIV/AIDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-332, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Changes Needed to Improve the Distribution of Ryan White CARE ... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-359R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 1, 2006 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans Affairs: Limited Support for Reported Health Care Management Efficiency Savings The Department of Ve... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-271 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM First-Year Experience with High-Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts GAO-06-271 January 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-271, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRA... |
| Date Jan. 9, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-333T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. HST Lihue, Hawaii Monday, January 9, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA LONG-TERM CARE Trends and Planning Challenges in Providing Nursing Home Care to Veterans
Statement of Laurie E. Ekstrand Director, Health Care GAO-06-333T January 9, 2006 VA LONG-TERM CARE H... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-124R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2005 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Purpose Statute Violation: Veterans Affairs Improperly Funded Certain Cost Comparison Studies with VHA Appropriations Dear Mr. Evans: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care t... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-221T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, November 4, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Applying Lessons Learned from the 2004–05 Influenza Vaccine Shortage
Statement for the Record by Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-06-221T November 4, 2005 INFLUENZA PA... |
| Date Oct. 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-128R |
Title
October 19, 2005 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Defense Health Care: Health Insurance Stipend Program Expected to Cost More Than TRICARE But Could... |
| Date Oct. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-75 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. INSULAR AREAS Multiple Factors Affect Federal Health Care Funding GAO-06-75 October 2005 U.S. INSULAR AREAS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-75, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Multiple Factors Affect Federal Health Care Funding Why GAO Did This Study
Fiv... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-984 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees INFLUENZA VACCINE Shortages in 2004–05 Season Underscore Need for Better Preparation GAO-05-984 September 2005 INFLUENZA VACCINE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-984, a report to the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental A... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1051T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT September 28, 2005 Testimony before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives COMPUTER-BASED PATIENT RECORDS: VA and DOD Made Progress, but Much Work Remains to Fully Share Medical Information
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Management Issues GAO-05-1051T Se... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1052T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE VA Has Policies and Outreach Efforts to Smooth Transition from DOD Health Care, but Sharing of Health Information Remains Limited
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Di... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1041T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT in Charleston, S.C. Monday, September 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Preliminary Information on the Joint Venture Proposal for VA's Charleston Facility
Statement of Mark L. Goldstein, Director Physical In... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-890R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 6, 2005 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Defense Health Care: DOD Has ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-789 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Health Care Services Are Not Always Available to Native Americans GAO-05-789 August 2005 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-789, a report to the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Health Care Servic... |
| Date Aug. 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-429 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Honorable Christopher S. Bond, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Key Challenges to Aligning Capital Assets and Enhancing Veterans’ Care GAO-05-429 August 2005 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-429, a report to the Honorable Christopher S. Bond, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Challenges to Ali... |
