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Date July 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1017CG |
Title
Preparing the Accountability Profession for 21st Century Challenges The Institute of Internal Auditors 2008 International Conference San Francisco, CA July 7, 2008 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States
GAO-08-1017CG Presentation Outline
• Many dynamics shaping our environment • Gauging current and emerging challenges • Strengthening the accountability profession to: ... |
Date July 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-955 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Covert Testing Exposes Weaknesses in the Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Screening Process GAO-08-955 July 2008 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-955, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on In... |
Date June 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-926T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 26, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FISCAL YEAR 2007 U.S. GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Sustained Impro... |
Date June 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-827R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 24, 2008 The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Advantage Organizations: Actual Expenses and Profits Compared to Projections for 2005 Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations offer an alternative to the original Medicare fee-forservice (FFS)... |
Date June 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-912T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM FISCAL OUTLOOK Long-Term Federal Fiscal Challenge Driven Primarily by Health Care
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States GAO-08-912T June 17, 2008 LONG-TERM FISCAL OUTLOOK H... |
Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-452 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART B IMAGING SERVICES Rapid Spending Growth and Shift to Physician Offices Indicate Need for CMS to Consider Additional Management Practices GAO-08-452 June 2008 MEDICARE PART B IMAGING SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-452, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity... |
Date June 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-675 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Ineffective Controls over Medical Center Billings and Collections Limit Revenue from ThirdParty Insurance Companies GAO-08-675 June 2008 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-675, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Ineffective Controls over ... |
Date May 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-721R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 28, 2008 The Honorable Daniel Inouye Chairman The Honorable Ted Stevens Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable John P. Murtha Chairman The Honorable C. W. Bill Young Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject... |
Date May 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-783R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. Our ... |
Date May 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-785T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT Applicability to CMS Letter on State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Statement of Dayna K. Shah Managing Associate General Counsel Office of... |
Date May 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-802T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Participation Grew, and Many HSA-Eligible Plan Enrollees Did Not Open HSAs while Individuals Who Did Had Higher Incomes
Statement of John E. Dicken Dir... |
Date April 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-720CG |
Title
Working to Improve Accountability in an Evolving Environment 2008 Maryland Association of CPAs’ Government and Not-for-Profit Conference College Park, MD April 18, 2008 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States Presentation Outline
• Current and emerging fiscal challenges • Auditing and advising in a time of transition • Challenges and opportunities for the accountabil... |
Date April 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-327 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DOD PHARMACY PROGRAM Continued Efforts Needed to Reduce Growth in Spending at Retail Pharmacies GAO-08-327 April 2008 DOD PHARMACY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-327, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Continued Efforts Needed to Reduce Growth in Spending... |
Date April 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-650T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 3, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID FINANCING Long-standing Concerns about Inappropriate State Arrangements Support Need for Improved Federal Oversight
Statement of James Cosgrove, Acting Director ... |
Date April 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 1, 2008 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Health Savings Accounts: Participation Increased and Was More Common among Individuals wit... |
Date March 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-389 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Most College Students Are Covered through Employer-Sponsored Plans, and Some Colleges and States Are Taking Steps to Increase Coverage GAO-08-389 March 2008 HEALTH INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-389, a report to the Committee on He... |
Date March 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-604CG |
Title
Making Tough Budget Choices to Create a Better Future The Honorable David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States National Defense University Industrial College of the Armed Forces Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C. March 12, 2008
GAO-08-604CG The Case for Change
The federal government is on a “burning platform,” and the status quo way of doing business is unacceptable for a variety of re... |
Date Feb. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-522T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 28, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Higher Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Ensure Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Beneficiaries
Statement of James Cosgrove, Acting Dire... |
Date Feb. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-359 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Increased Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Always Reduce Beneficiary Out-of-Pocket Costs GAO-08-359 February 2008 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-359, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Increased Spendi... |
Date Feb. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-65 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Care Coordination Programs Used in Demonstration Show Promise, but Wider Use of Payment Approach May Be Limited GAO-08-65 February 2008 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-65, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
Date Feb. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-472T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIMARY CARE PROFESSIONALS Recent Supply Trends, Projections, and Valuation of Services
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald, Director Health Care GAO-08-472T February 12, 2008 PRIMARY CARE P... |
Date Jan. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-411T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM FISCAL OUTLOOK Action Is Needed to Avoid the Possibility of a Serious Economic Disruption in the Future
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-08-411T January 29, 2008 L... |
Date Jan. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-223 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE BENEFITS Current Funded Status of Pension and Health Benefits GAO-08-223 January 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-223, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE BENEFITS... |
Date Jan. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-317 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to Congressional Committees STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Growing Fiscal Challenges Will Emerge during the Next 10 Years GAO-08-317 a Contents Preface Results in Brief Background The State and Local Government Sector’s Fiscal Difficulties Are Likely to Emerge within the Next 10 Years Decline in Fiscal Balances Is Related to Rap... |
Date Dec. 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-104 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY HEALTH CARE Cost Data Indicate That TRICARE Reserve Select Premiums Exceeded the Costs of Providing Program Benefits GAO-08-104 December 2007 MILITARY HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-104, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Cost Data Indicat... |
Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-66 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate END-OF-LIFE CARE Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States GAO-08-66 December 2007 END-OF-LIFE CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-66, a report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States Why GA... |
Date Nov. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-340CG |
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Date Nov. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-50 |
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Date July 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1080SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s State and Local Fiscal Simulations For over a decade GAO has run longterm simulations showing that absent a change in policy, the combined effects of demographic changes and growing health care costs drive everincreasing federal deficits and debt levels. The Comptroller General has repeatedly warned that the current fiscal path of the fede... |
Date June 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-828 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY PERSONNEL DOD Needs to Establish a Strategy and Improve Transparency over Reserve and National Guard Compensation to Manage Significant Growth in Cost GAO-07-828 June 2007 MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-828, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Relia... |
Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-647 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY HEALTH CARE TRICARE Cost-Sharing Proposals Would Help Offset Increasing Health Care Spending, but Projected Savings Are Likely Overestimated GAO-07-647 May 2007 MILITARY HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-647, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability TRI... |
Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-214 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID FINANCING Federal Oversight Initiative Is Consistent with Medicaid Payment Principles but Needs Greater Transparency GAO-07-214 March 2007 MEDICAID FINANCING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-214, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
Date Feb. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-497T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE SPENDING Public Payers Face Burden of Entitlement Program Growth, While All Payers Face Rising Prices an... |
Date Dec. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-239R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 22, 2006 The Honorable Joe Barton Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Estimated 2007 Federal Upper Limits for Reimbursement Compared with Retail Pharmacy Acquisition Costs Dear Mr. Chairman: Spending on outpatient prescription drugs in Medicai... |
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 Oct. 18, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-97 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Strategies to Help States Address Increased Expenditures during Economic Downturns GAO-07-97 October 2006 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-97, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Strategies to Help States Address Increased Expenditures during Eco... |
Date Sept. 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1133T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health Care, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Early Enrollee Experiences with Accounts and Eligible Health Plans
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-06-1133T September 26, 2006 HEALTH SAVINGS... |
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 Aug. 9, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-798 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2006 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CONSUMERDIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Early Enrollee Experiences with Health Savings Accounts and Eligible Health Plans GAO-06-798 August 2006 CONSUMER-DIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-798, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance... |
Date July 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-880 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE CMS’s Proposed Approach to Set Hospital Inpatient Payments Appears Promising GAO-06-880 July 2006 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-880, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS’s Proposed Approach to Set Hospital Inpatient Payments Appears Promis... |
Date July 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-635 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE OUTPATIENT PAYMENTS Rates for Certain Radioactive Sources Used in Brachytherapy Could Be Set Prospectively GAO-06-635 July 2006 MEDICARE OUTPATIENT PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-635, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Rates for Certain Radioacti... |
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 July 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-971T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART B DRUGS CMS Data Source for Setting Payments Is Practical but Concerns Remain
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, Health Care GAO-06-971T July 13, 2006 MEDI... |
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 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-681T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, Perinatal HIV Transmission, and Pa... |
Date April 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-646 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure AIDS Drug Assistance Programs Obtain Best Prices for Drugs GAO-06-646 April 2006 RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-646, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure... |
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 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... |