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| Date Nov. 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-294R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 25, 2003 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Veterans Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans Affairs: Post-hearing Questions Regarding the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Providing Seamless Health Care Coverage to Transitioning Veterans Dear Mr. Evans: On October 16, 2003, I te... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-158T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 16, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE DOD Needs to Improve Force Health Protection and Surveillance Processes
Statement of Neal P. Curtin Director, Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-04-158T i October 16, 2003 D... |
| Date June 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-872T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002 VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Potential Exists for Savings through Joint Purchasing of Medical and Surgical Supplies
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veteransâ€... |
| Date May 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-330 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Orthotics Ruling Has Implications for Beneficiary Access and Federal and State Costs GAO-02-330 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HCFA’s Ruling Issued to Clarify Medicare Policy for Orthotics and DME HCFA’s Ruling Affects Beneficiaries Who Reside in Nursing Homes Rescinding the Ruling Wou... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-652T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA LONG-TERM CARE The Availability of Noninstitutional Services Is Uneven
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health and Benefits Issues GAO-02-652T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the Co... |
| Date Aug. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1042T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2001 HEALTH WORKFORCE Ensuring Adequate Supply and Distribution Remains Challenging
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-01-1042T Mr. Chairman a... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-671 |
Title
GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD’s Pilot HMO Appealed to Seniors, Underscored Management Complexities GAO-01-671 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD Successfully Operated Medicare Managed Care Plans, Enrolled Many Retirees DOD Officials Indicated That, On Balance, Demonstration Had Positive Effects Demonstration Challenges Reflect... |
| Date May 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-624 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FLU VACCINE Supply Problems Heighten Need to Ensure Access for High-Risk People GAO-01-624 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Manufacturing Problems Caused Temporary Shortages and Spikes in Price Distribution of Vaccine Does Not Ensure Priority to High-Risk Individuals HHS Has Initiatives Under Way to ... |
| Date May 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-678T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2001 VA HEALTH CARE Community-Based Clinics Improve Primary Care Access
Statement for the record by Cynthia Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans' Health and Benefits Issues GAO-... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-255 |
Title
D01255.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:53 AM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Department of Veterans Affairs GAO-01-255 D01255.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:53 AM D01255.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:53 AM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accounta... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-201 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE More Beneficiaries Use Hospice; Many Factors Contribute to Shorter Periods of Use
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Prospective Payment System Could Reverse Recent Declines in Spending GAO/HEHS-00-176 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 Appendix II: Medicare Home Health Users, by State of Reside... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Plan Withdrawals Indicate Difficulty of Providing Choice While Achieving Savings GAO/HEHS-00-183 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope, Methodology, and Data Sources 3 44 47 51 56 57 61 64 Appendix II: Plans Withdrawing From Medicare+Choice, January 2000 Appendix III: Plans Withdraw... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Resources, Patient Access, and Challenges in Europe and the Pacific GAO/HEHS-00-172 Contents Letter Appendix Table Figure
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Defense 3 32 Table 1: Estimated Number of Beneficiarie... |
| Date July 17, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, U.S. Senate RURAL AMBULANCES Medicare Fee Schedule Payments Could Be Better Targeted GAO/HEHS-00-115 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 27 29 Appendix II: Medicare Coverage Criteria for Emergency and Nonemergency Ambulance Transports Appendix III: Medicare Payment Method ... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-173 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Friday June 30, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RECEIVERSHIP Selected Issues Related to Medical Services at the D.C. Jail
Statement by Laurie E. Ekstrand Director, Administration of Justice ... |
| Date June 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MEDICAL DEVICES Reprocessing and Reuse of Devices Labeled SingleUse
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Divi... |
| Date June 20, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters SINGLE-USE MEDICAL DEVICES Little Available Evidence of Harm From Reuse, but Oversight Warranted GAO/HEHS-00-123 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: FDA’s List of Frequently Reprocessed SUDs 3 28 30 9 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services Table Table 1: Surveys of SUD Repr... |
| 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 May 17, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-52 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Evolving Health Care Systems Require Rethinking of Resource Sharing Strategies GAO/HEHS-00-52 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 39 45 48 54 56 Appendix II: Facilities With Active Agreements Appendix III: Other Medical Services Provided Appendix IV: Comm... |
| Date May 17, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans Affairs, House of Representatives VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Rethinking of Resource Sharing Strategies is Needed
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Edu... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Adapting Private Sector Management Methods for a Medicare Benefit
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date May 2, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman Subcommittee on Civil Service Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH PROGRAM Reasons Why HMOs Withdrew in 1999 and 2000 GAO/GGD-00-100 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284492 May 2, 2000 The Honorable Joe Scarborough Ch... |
| Date April 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Prospective Payment System Will Need Refinement as Data Become Available GAO/HEHS-00-9 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: HCFA Projects to Develop a Prospective Payment System for Home Health Agencies Appendix III: Comments From the Health Care ... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE VA Is Struggling to Respond to Asset Realignment Challenges
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues... |
| Date April 5, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE VA Is Struggling to Address Asset Realignment Challenges
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Educat... |
| Date March 22, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Applying Private Sector Management Methods to Medicare
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-8... |
| Date March 13, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-63R |
Title
1 fiGA
Accountability
l Integrily * Reliability United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284671 March 13,200O The Honorable Steven Buyer Chairman The Honorable Neil Abercrombie Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Militarv Treatment Facilities: Em... |
| Date March 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Mar. 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Few Beneficiaries Use Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Services
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-68 Medicare:... |
| Date March 1, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-54 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HIV/AIDS Use of Ryan White CARE Act and Other Assistance Grant Funds GAO/HEHS-00-54 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: CARE Act Criteria for Counseling and HUD Policies on Illicit Drug Use in Housing Appendix II: Methodology and Information on Administrators’ Compensation Appendix III: Dates When States... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-77 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Program Reform and Modernization Are Needed But Entail Considerable Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-77 MEDICARE: Program Reform and Modernization ... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Tri-Service Strategy Needed to Justify Medical Resources for Readiness and Peacetime Care GAO/HEHS-00-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282939 November 3, 1999 The Honorable Stephen E. Buyer Chairman Th... |
| Date Oct. 8, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-15R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283660 October 8,1999 The Honorable Richard Burr The Honorable Peter Deutsch The Honorable James C. Greenwood House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Outpatient Rehabilitation Therabv Caps Are Imnortant Controls But Should Be Adiusted for Patient Need To curb rapid spending growt... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Four States’ Experiences With Mental Health Carveout Programs GAO/HEHS-99-118 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279000 September 17, 1999 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Paul Wellstone U... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Better Information Needed Before Modifying BBA Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date Sept. 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-189R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283566 September 14,1999 The Honorable Christopher S. (Kit) Bond Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Veterans’ Health Care: Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Dear Mr. Chairman: The President’s fiscal year 2000 bu... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-145 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs VA HEALTH CARE Improvements Needed in Capital Asset Planning and Budgeting GAO/HEHS-99-145 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282935 August 13, 1999 The Honorable Togo D. West The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dear Mr. ... |
| Date July 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-173 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Challenges Facing VA in Developing an Asset Realignment Process
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Healt... |
| Date July 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-158 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Progress and Challenges in Providing Care to Veterans
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date June 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-153 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Considerations for Adding a Prescription Drug Benefit
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-153 Medicare: ... |
| Date June 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-139 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BALANCED BUDGET ACT Any Proposed Fee-for-Service Payment Modifications Need Thorough Evaluation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
| Date May 26, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Closures Continue, With Little Evidence Beneficiary Access Is Impaired GAO/HEHS-99-120 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282147 May 26, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable D... |
| Date May 19, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Observations on Selected Features of the Proposed Veterans’ Millennium Health Care Act
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and M... |
| Date April 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Progress and Challenges in Transforming Health Care
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Car... |
| Date April 9, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES Further Outreach and Administrative Simplification Could Increase Enrollment GAO/HEHS-99-61 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282061 April 9, 1999 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Membe... |
| Date March 17, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Progress to Date in Implementing Certain Major Balanced Budget Act Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99... |
| Date March 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-83 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on VeteransÂ’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Capital Asset Planning and Budgeting Need Improvement
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director VeteransÂ’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Education,... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN Progress Made in Providing Services to Women Veterans GAO/HEHS-99-38 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281516 January 29, 1999 Th... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Service Delivery for Veterans on Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands GAO/HEHS-99-14 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279603 November 4, 1998 The Honorable Robert A. Underwood The... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives CHILD WELFARE Early Experiences Implementing a Managed Care Approach GAO/HEHS-99-8 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280259 October 21, 1998 The Honor... |
