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Report No. |
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| Date Feb. 27, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-74 |
Title
RELEASED
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u?RIED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFflCt WASHINiTON. SC. 20548 B-164031( 5) _ _ The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. The Honorable Joshua Eilberg -. .-_ _--.-_ The-Honorable Tennyson-Gayer----The Honorable Margaret M. Heckler The Honorable Elizabeth Holtzman The Honorable Henry J. Hyde The Honorable Jerry M. Patterson The Honorable James H. Scheue... |
| Date Jan. 23, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-77-106 |
Title
VwDOC UOEN T
04829 - [ 0O245110 ] RESUME 30 (i icted) in Procuring, Medicaid Insurance Coinicts--Problema (3). January Administerinq, and Mk.fri.ng. HRD-77-106; B-164C3{ 23, 1978. 92 pp. + 5 ... pndices (15 pp.). Report to Sen. Herman .rTaloadge, Chairman, Senate Co.aittee on Finance: health Subcomittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller
General ....... Issue Area: Hcalth P'o~ri' : Compliance ¥ith ... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-19 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 1, 1977 |
Report No. GGD-78-20 |
Title
DOCUMENT
04526 - (B3394627] // ESO[E
it Impact of Illegal Aliens on Public Assistance Programs: Too Little Is Known. GGD-78-20; B-125051. December 1, 1977. 3 pp. + 6 appendices (32 pp.). Report to Sen. Edmund S. Muskie, Chai.man, Senate Committee on Budget; Sen. Henry Bellmon, Ranking inority Member; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Income Security Programs (1300). Contact: Gen... |
| 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 Sept. 9, 1977 |
Report No. 103502 |
Title
DOCMENT RESUME
035'2 - [A2593739] Review of John J. Kane Hospital: A County Nursing Home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. September 9, 1977. 7 pp. Testimony before the Senate Special Committee on Aging; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs: Health Faci2ities (1203). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Health: Nursing Homes (557). Organizaticn Conce... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1977 |
Report No. 103501 |
Title
DCCUHNIT RESUmB
03501 - [A2553689] (Restricted) [cost Related Medicaid Reimbursements to Nursing Homes in the State of Kansas (Code 106121)]. September 8, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Gene Hyde, acting Regional Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration; by Devid A. Hanna, Regional manager, Field Operations Div.: Begional Office (Kansas City). Issue Area: Health Programs: Health Providers (1202)... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1977 |
Report No. 103500 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESUME
03500 - (A2113905] (Restricted) (Cost RelateJ Medicaid Reimbursements to Nursing State of Kansas]. September 8, 1977. 5 pp. lomes in the Report to Gene Hyde, Acting Regional Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration; by David A. Hainna, Regional Manager, Field Operations riv.: Regional Office (Kansas City). Issue Area: Health Programs: Reimbursement Policies and Utilizati... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-131 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
03365 A23735171 Supplemental Security Income Overpayments to Medicaid Nursing Rome esidents Can Be Reduced. RD-77-131; B-164031 (4). August 23, 1977. 12 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.),. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staatj, Comptroller General. Issue Aree- Income Security Programs: Program Monitoring and Administration (130). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Income ... |
| Date Aug. 16, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-129 |
Title
DOCUM-NT 03148 - rA23534661 ESUMF rReviw of Systems Used by Georgia and Tennessee in 1975 and 1976 to ssure that the Care Received by Medicaid Patients in Tntermediate Care Facilities Was Proper]. HPD-77-129; B-1F0O31 (3) August 16, 19';7. 17 pp. Report to Sezretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: by James D. artin (for Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Ruman esources Div.). Tssue Area: H... |
| Date July 21, 1977 |
Report No. 102852 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02852 - [A20932071 Development and Organization of the Health Care Financing Administration. Jujy 21, 1977. 29 pp. Testimony before the. Senate Committee on Finance: Health Subcommittee; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation (300); Health Programs (1200). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Health: General H... |
| Date June 8, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-93 |
Title
RELEASED Department
lY,de
c3st.s cau2 charged w~qcs other higher becauw claim of Defense V3rlaiiOnS exist in cld~ms processing under cosr~relmburuble contracts beof dif?crr?7ces tn admlnE.trative costs to ;he program, prvductwty and of claim processors, claim volumes, and factors. Claims procesc’ tg Costs are than for MedIcare and P.?edlcald partly of smaller claim volumes, a complex form, arti ... |
| Date May 26, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-90 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 02228 - [A1532528] " -_
O (Reqgired Contributions by Relatives of Medicaid Nursing Hone Patients]. HRD-77-90; B-164031(3). May 26, 1977. 11 pp. Report to Sen. Frank Church, Chairman, Senate Special Committee on Aging; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller GeLeral. Issue Area: Health Programs: Compliance with Financing Laws and Regulations (1207); Consuaer and Worker Protection: Consumers... |
| 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. 102510 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02510 - [A1792796] (Restricted) [Policies in Ohio Nursing Homes Related to Contributions by Relatives of Medicaid Patients]. May 23, 1977. 3 pp. Report to Clyde Downing, Regional Commissioner, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: Region V, Chicago, IL; by Walter C. Herrsann, Jr., Regional Manager, Field Operations Div.: Regional Office (Detroit). Issue Area: Health Program... |
| 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-77-88 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02220 - [A1452461] rEffect on Medicaid of Restoring Eligibility to Those Who Lost It because of Cost-of-Living Increases in Old-Age, Survivors, and Disabil my Insurance]. HRD-77-88; B-164031(3). May 20, 1977. Released May 27, 1977. 10 pp. Report to Sen. John Melcher; by Comptroller General. obert F. Keller, Acting Issue Area: Health Programs (1200). Contact: Human Resources and Dev... |
| Date May 6, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-44 |
Title
DOCUMENT RFSUME 02224 - [A1332328] (];1c "-r Lack of Coordination between Medicaid and Medicare at John J. Kane Hospital. HRD-77-44; B-164031(3). May 6, 1977. 44 pp. Report to Sen. Frank Church, Chair an, Senate Special Committee on Aging; by Elmer 8. Staat:;, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs: CompliaLce With Financing Laws and Regulations (1207). Contact: Human Resources and Devel... |
| Date May 2, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-73 |
Title
DCCUHENT BESUME
01948 A1252235] Problems in Carrying Out Medicaid ecovery Prcgrams from Third Parties. HRD-77-73; E-164031(3). May 2, 1977. 26 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; by Morton E. Henig (fcr Gregory J. Ahart, Director. Human Resources and Development Div.). I:sue Area: Health Programs: Compliance With Financing Laws and Regulations (1207); ealth Progr... |
| Date April 19, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-70 |
Title
L1 S THE WELL-BEING OF OLDER PEOPLE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE/AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES I *.,. HRD-77-70 4f19177 We have identified at least 134 Federal programs which assist the elderly. To measure the impact of such programs, we interviewed a random sample of more than 1,600 people, 65 years or older, in Cleveland, using a questionnaire designed to determ... |
| 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 March 16, 1977 |
Report No. 102509 |
Title
6, Mr. Don I* Uortmar: )* AcUng Administrator
Health kdmMstratian Department of Health,
bnd Uelfam Care Financing -.. _ _ Dear**uortman: .- 3 . - This is to advise you that we have ampleted a survey of States’ utititation review (also called utiTi2atQm control) program5 for non-institutional services under Kedicaid. Suc?m ?-am fpxs on serviceE- provided by phyawlcare intended to sicians, dentist... |
| Date March 10, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-65 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
Oz-47 - (A1732734J [Proposed Legislaticn to Strengthen the Capability of the Government to Detect, Prosecute, and Punish Fraudulent Activities under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs]. HRo-77-65; B-142983. March 10, 1977. 7 pp. Report to Rep. Harley O. Staggers, Chairman, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; by Robert F. Seller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Are... |
| Date March 1, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-56 |
Title
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID INSTITUTIONAL UTILIZATION CONTROL REQuIR~ENTS~,fr~,i.'/::,' . i ; I,,* ': :,.-y," .; ; , [ : ,i ,i ,‘. I RESTRICTED___ _, .i;l:--&.-.~ Pursuant to a request from Chairman, F . M-1433 ‘- 3mz7. / HRD-77-56 j _ ...-_-....-.-_
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on Oversight : I1 Subcommittee and Investigation.s, House Committee on Interstate a... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-29 |
Title
DOCUUENT RESOME 00503
- [A07510421 z EM e 5 State Audits to Identify Medicaid Overpaymente to Nursing Homes B-164031(3); HRD-77-29. January 24, 1977. Released March 4, 1977. 33 pp. + appendices (3 pp.). Report to Sen. Frank Church, Chairman, on Aging' Long-term Care Subcommittee; Senate Special committee by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs: Compliance Regulations (... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1976 |
Report No. 100520 |
Title
DOCCHET RESUlE
00520 A0593708] Relationships between Nonprofit Prepaid Health Plans with California Medicaid Contracts and For-Profit Entities Affiliated with Them. December 15, 1976. 9 pp. Testimony before the Senate Committee on Government Operations: Permanent Investigations Subcommittee; by Edward A. Dentmore, Jr., Associate Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs (1200). Co... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-77-4 |
Title
Relationships Between Nonprofit Prepaiti Health Plans With Califurr?i;i Medicaid Contracts And For Profit Entities Affiliated with Them
This study outlines the relationship between, nonorofit, prepaid health plans and for profit entities affiliated with them. Affiliated entities are those connected with the plan by common directors, officers, and/or owners. The study also outlines the flow of fund... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-77-6 |
Title
UNITED STA~C GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20508 .. I11111111Ill lllll Ill11 Ill 11111 1111111111 II111 Ill1
LM101737 tlUMAN d RssaJRcEs owIsIoP( - B-164031(3) XT 2 I 1976 The Honorable The Secretary of Health, and Welfare .
Dear Mr. Education, Secretary: Based on our review of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AEDC) program in Ohio, we estimate that, in fiscal year 197fp F... |
| 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 July 1, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-139 |
Title
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LM099326 Department of Health, Education, and Welfare North Carolina’s approach to controlling increasing Medicaid costs by negotiating an insurance agreement with a private contractor could be improved by encouraging maximum competition and by more meaningfully evaluating proposed contract prices. This project has been the subject of premature and overstate... |
| Date June 29, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-142 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERA!, ACCWNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTGN. D.C. 213548 lllllllllllllllll Ill1 1111111111 lllllllllllllll Ill1
LM098127 HUMAN RESOURCES DiVISlO?4 B-164031(3)
The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Dear Mr. JW! ;! g ?97fj I i of Health, Sducation, Secretary: During iri4 and 1975, we reviewed the Medicaid systems in Colorado, Maryland, and Massachusetts to identify and repdrt the reasons fo... |
| Date June 11, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-73 |
Title
.4 I REPORT TO THE COl’?if?kESS
BY THE CQMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES - Problems Administering Supplemental Security Income For The Aged, Blind, And Disabled
Social Security Administration Department df Health, Education, and Welfare After over 2 years the Social Security Administration still faces considerable difficulties in making the Supplemental Security Income program an effectiv... |
| Date May 24, 1976 |
Report No. 089589 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
REGIONAL
26 FEDERAL OFFICE
PLAZA 08458’3 NEWYDRK,NEWYORK 10007 Mr. William Toby, Acting Regional Commissioner Social and Rehabilitation Service Region II Department of ImIealth, Education and Welfare 26 Federal Plaza’ New York, Ne\f York 1000.7 Dear bIr, Toby: , During our review of the system for managing spend-down payments which we believe warrants by... |
| Date March 18, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-102 |
Title
Social and Rehabilitation Service Department of Health, Education,
Mismanagement of patients’ personal funds in Medicaid facilities in five States and proposals for dealing with the problem are the subjects of this report. It deals with --the adequacy of Federal and State regulations and guidelines for the handling of Medicaid patients’ personal funds in the custody of facilities, --how select... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-93 |
Title
Department of Health, Educat ion, and Welfare The primary reason for the $10.4 billion rise in the cost of providing Medicare and the $9.8 billion rise in Medicaid between fiscal years 1967 and 1975 was inflation (and probably the use of more extensive types of services) plus increases in the number of people covered by each program and in the use of services. In addition, covering of additional t... |
| Date Oct. 8, 1975 |
Report No. 088698 |
Title
/°(/ /7 I- 7 ad zeh'abilitation ;ervice, noe5.ior, IT oI-.eare of Iealth, Fducatio.n -nd; v-25 Federal Plaza ' yorlk, .'ew 'or'k 109')7
'o'cial t31D T~i3,).1 7;-tnnt P)ear Tfr. . -th On Au.Lst 1, 1975, we net with "essrs. 4lli:m .'09b and Icmanley oF. your staff to discuss I"edicaid overbil b'7s th -Ie Ye; 'fork7 rity :;ealth rnd " osnitals Corporation Gi'iC) for outatien..-t 6e,;partme-at cz.iz.... |
| Date Oct. 8, 1975 |
Report No. 089385 |
Title
m.
1 Elmer I:!. Smith, Regional Commissioner Social and Rehabilitation Service, Region II Depatiment of IHealth, Education and !:!elfare 2h- Federal Plaza
York, Mew York. I.0007 17-?$ ?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 July 4, 1975 |
Report No. 089092 |
Title
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| Date July 3, 1975 |
Report No. 089620 |
Title
ROOM ,903 JOHN F. KENNEDY GOVERNMENT FEDERAL CENTER BUILDING BOSTON, MASSACXWSETS 02203 July 3, 1975 Nei1.P. Fallon, Regional Commissioner Social and Rehabilitation Service Department of Health, Education, and Welfare John F. Kennedy Building Boston, Massachusetts 02203 Dear.Mr. Fallon: Office (GAO) is reviewing delays in patients who are deemed medically to lower cost health care situations The U... |
| 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... |
| Date April 14, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-74 |
Title
Social and Rehabilitation Department Service of Health, Education, and Welfare c
THE UNITED STA COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON, OF THE UNITED
20348 STATES D.C. B-164031(3)
The c-, Honorable Herman E. Talmadge Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Finance United States Senate o .d.) 3 :;_ ..i w
,__,“-7 P , % M- Dear Mr. Chairman : This including is our report investigations on Medicaid pr... |
| Date March 18, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-46 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRES
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L LM097085 Many Medicare And Medicaid Nursing Homes Do Not Meet Federal Fire Safety Requirements
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OFTHE UNITED STATES
MWD-75.46 c MARCH18,1975 COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
D.C. 20848 STATES B-164031(3) . C! Speaker To the President of the Senate... |
| Date Jan. 9, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-13 |
Title
Social and ehabilitation ervice COMPTROLLER ‘S&NERAL
‘JWSHINGTOPJ. OF THE
0.0. W6 UNITED STATES B-164031(3) / To the President Speaker of the of the Senate and the tiouse of Eepresentatives .. 40, *..- This is our report on improvements needed to speed implementation of Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening”, Iledicaid is administered Diagnosis, and Treatmen,t program. by the Social and ... |
| Date June 5, 1974 |
Report No. 093169 |
Title
REGIONAL
ROOM 1403 JOHN F KENNEDY GOVERNMENT BosroPr, OFFiCE
FEDERAL CEN7-ER lUlLDING 02203 MAsSACHUSET~~~ June 5, 1974 ww? Gertrude T. Hunter, _hi D , Regional Health Director Health Services and Mental Health Adminlstratlon Publrc Health Service Department of Health, Education, and Welfare John F. Kennedy Burldrng Boston, Massachusetts 02203 Dear Dr. Hunter. The U S General Accountrng Office 1s ... |
| Date Nov. 14, 1973 |
Report No. 090007 |
Title
Mr. James B . Ca rdwe 11 Commissioner of Social Security Department of Health, Education, Welfare Dear Mr. Cardwell: and We are performing a “survey of the manner in which independent laboratories are regulated and reimbursed under four federally funded hea lth programs --Ned icare, Medicaid, the Federal Employees Health and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Benefits Program, Unifor... |
| Date Oct. 5, 1973 |
Report No. 093956 |
Title
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| Date April 18, 1973 |
Report No. 094540 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO AM EST WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1973 STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSUMERECONOMICS OF THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ON BUDGET REDUCTIONS Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: has furnished us with certain materials to your s... |
| Date Oct. 24, 1972 |
Report No. 093256 |
Title
C&tobex 24, 1972 Gommxnent Center BmHxrn, Massachusstts, 02203 BESTDdCUMENT AVAlLABtE The Eosmn Regmnal Office of tie GeneraIL &xounting Otfllce has made a survey of servkes provided by dentmts, o&mnatrists, podiatrzsts, private duty nurses , and suppliers of prosthetic appU.ancas undo the Ibdacafd program in :jlassachusetts. Areas mcluded in oux survey were dntemal controls over authorlzzng and p... |
