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| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-529T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Spending, Beneficiary Outof-Pocket Costs, and Efforts to Obtain Price Concessions for Certain High-Cost Drugs
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-10-529T March 17, 2010 MEDICARE ... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-242 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D Spending, Beneficiary Cost Sharing, and Cost-Containment Efforts for High-Cost Drugs Eligible for a Specialty Tier GAO-10-242 January 2010 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-242, a report to the Chairman, ... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-118R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2009 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Second Quarter 2008 Federal Upper Limits for Reimbursement Compared with Average Retail Pharmacy Acquisition Costs Dear Senator Grassley: Medicaid—the joint federal-state p... |
| Date July 31, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-647 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When Services Are Provided Together GAO-09-647 July 2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-647, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Fees Could Better Reflect Effici... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-213 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS HHS Action Needed to Obtain Nationally Representative Data on Risks in Ambulatory Surgical Centers GAO-09-213 February 2009 HEALTH-CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-213, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-86 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be Based on the Hospital Outpatient Payment System GAO-07-86 November 2006 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-86, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be ... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-59 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Little Progress Made in Targeting Outpatient Therapy Payments to Beneficiaries’ Needs GAO-06-59 November 2005 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-59, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Little Progress Made in Targeting Outpatient Therapy Payment... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-69R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2005 The Honorable Edward Whitfield Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid: States’ Payments for Outpatient Prescription Drugs Dear Mr. Chairman: Spending on outpatient prescription drug coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries has ... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Expanded Eligibility Has Increased Outpatient Pharmacy Use and Expenditures GAO-03-161 November 2002 VA HEALTH CARE Expanded Eligibility Has Increased Outpatient Pharmacy Use and Expenditures Highlights of GAO-03-161, report to the Chairman, Co... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-953 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE More National Action Needed to Reduce Waiting Times, but Some Clinics Have Made Progress GAO-01-953 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Long Waits Are Often Due to Poor Scheduling Procedures and Inefficient Use of Staff Some Clinics Have Made Progres... |
| Date May 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE VA Needs Better Data on Extent and Causes of Waiting Times GAO/HEHS-00-90 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 20 21 24 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Veterans Affairs Appendix III: S... |
| 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 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 Sept. 11, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Issues Affecting Eligibility Reform Efforts G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-272210 September 11, 1996 The Honorable Alan K. Simpson ... |
| Date Feb. 7, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1996 Report to the Honorable John McCain, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Facilities’ Resource Allocations Could Be More Equitable GAO/HEHS-96-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259872 February 7, 1996 The Honorable John McCain United States Senate Dear Sen... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance, and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE How Distance From VA Facilities Affects Veterans’ Use of VA Services GAO/HEHS-96-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Heal... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-273R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-266172 September 19, 1995 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Last February, encouraged its medical centers to employ a... |
| Date May 9, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-159R |
Title
GAO united statea GeneralAccounthgOf’ flce B-257116 May 9, 1994 The Honorable G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in response to your March 9, 1994, request for a section-by-section anaiysis of the veterans' health care provisions of the Administration's proposed Health Security Act (H.R. 3600). Our analysis consist... |
| Date Oct. 27, 1993 |
Report No. T-HRD-94-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Of’ fice Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives / For Release on Delivery Expectedat / 8:30 a.m., EDT t Wednesday, ’ October 2i, 1993 VETERANS AFFAIRS Service Delays at VA Outpatient Facilities
Statement of David P. Baine, Director, Federal Health Care Delivery Issues, Human Res... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-94-4 |
Title
Un#tad SttHes Gene@ GAO : ;. AcCounting Office ,Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee ,. 9x1Oversight and Investigations, C&mmiete@on Veterans’ Affairs, House ‘1 of R~pre&@dives . . .,,I ‘ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-2541 16 October 151993 The Honorable Lane Evans Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee... |
| Date July 21, 1993 |
Report No. T-HRD-93-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office vtQG2ac GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives VETERANS AFFAIRS Acces&bility of Outpatient ’ Care at ‘VA Medical Centers
Statementof David P. Baine, Director FederalHealth Care Delivery Issues ... |
| Date July 16, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1993 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Variabilities in Outpatient Care Eligibility and Rationing Decisions . . d Human Resources Division B-248505 July 16,1993 The Honorable Lane Evans Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Co... |
| Date July 14, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-123 |
Title
IJnited States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1993 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Invest’ igations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Veterans’ Efforts to Obtain Outpatient Care From Alternative Sources GAO United States General Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-249662 July 14,1993 The Honorable... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1992 |
Report No. IMTEC-93-11 |
Title
.l.-.“--l”_ .____-I h~(‘ ~~Illl)(~l‘ --.I !I!)” ad -_.--_- COMPOSITE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Outpatient Capability Is Nearly Ready for Worldwide Deployment I .-I--“-__ 1 (~i2O/IR1’ iS(1-!~:~- 1 1‘ 1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Information Management and Technology Division B-220732 December 15,1992 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Committee on Arme... |
| Date Sept. 13, 1989 |
Report No. HRD-89-120 |
Title
United StatesGeneral to Accounting Office GAO
September 1989 Report Congressional Committees - AIDS General Accounting Office Human Resources Division B-236204 September 13,1989 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman, Subcommittee on Iicalth and the Environment Committ,ec on Energy and Commerce II... |
| Date May 31, 1989 |
Report No. HRD-89-70 |
Title
.l.l-__, .I.I.I “_ll..-“---_-.--- .. “ll..l.-._---^I-. -,..-.----- - h1il.y l!H!) VA HEALTH CARE Veterans’ Demand for Outpatient Care _._.- .,^ .-.-. _l~._“.l_l----.l--.l -..-- -.-..1--.-_1.-.--- (;A.(): lIlll)-N!b70 - GAO united states
Human Resources Division General Accounting OfTice Wahington, D.C. 20648 B-236316 May 31,198Q The Honorable Alan Cranston, Chairman The Honorable Prank H... |
| Date June 2, 1987 |
Report No. T-HRD-87-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office I33oW GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 2, 1987 Issues Related of Outpatient Under Medicare to Possible Prescription Coverage Drugs Statement of Michael Zimmerman, Senior Associate Director Human Resources Division Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives ~llllll Illll... |
| Date May 24, 1985 |
Report No. HRD-85-23 |
Title
5 BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Implementing Outpatient Surgery Programs In Military Hospitals Can Reduce DOD’s Health Care Costs
Outpatient (or same day) surgery has received widespread attention from nonfederal health care providers as a way to reduce health care costs. GAO found that military hospitals have made limited use of outpatient surgery to re... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1985 |
Report No. HRD-85-14 |
Title
EWTHE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Health And Human Services Changes Needed Vb Medicare Payments To Physicians Under The End Stage Renal Disease Program
Since July 1973, the Medicare program has covered the cost of treating individuals with end stage renal disease. Total program costs have increased from about $229 million in 1974 to more than $1.8 billion in 1983. Rena... |
| Date Dec. 7, 1984 |
Report No. HRD-85-15 |
Title
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 July 12, 1984 |
Report No. HRD-84-67 |
Title
I ‘I 8 . I 1. 1.1. . . b&U11 IllaL VA 1 IL,r WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RmURCES DIVISION July ~2, 198-a Carolyne K. Davis, Ph.D., Administrator Health Care Financing Administration Department of Health and Human Services Dear Dr. Davis: II I’ I II III’ I II i
IIlIll’i 1 MlllRl II lllll
l 125078 J Subject: Payment Rates For Ambulatory Surgery Centers Are Higher Than Intended By The Health... |
| Date April 3, 1979 |
Report No. 120174 |
Title
- ~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 June 6, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-107 |
Title
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 Oct. 8, 1975 |
Report No. 089385 |
Title
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1 Elmer I:!. Smith, Regional Commissioner Social and Rehabilitation Service, Region II Depatiment of IHealth, Education and !:!elfare 2h- Federal Plaza
York, Mew York. I.0007 17-?$ ?kiJ Dear Xr. Smith: On August 1, 1975, we met with Messrs. William Toby and Stanley Allen of your staff to discuss Medicaid ovesbillings by the New York Ci”Ly iIealth and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) for outpatient... |
| Date June 6, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-81 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
LM094987 11111111111 IIlllllllllllI Outpatient Health Care In Inner Cities: Its Users, Services, And Problems
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare /- BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
MWD-75-8 1 JU;dE 63.975 COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON, OF
O.C. THE UNITED STATES 20!!48 B-164031(3) ,-:
i To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of R... |
