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| 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. 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-181R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 25, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: VA and DOD Health Care: Administration of DOD’s Post-Deployment Health Reassessment to National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers and VA’s Interaction with DOD Congress’s long-standing interest in health care services for servicemembers returning from deployment has grown reg... |
| 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 April 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-492R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2007 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Nursing Workf... |
| 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 Dec. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-260R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 6, 2006 The Honorable Bill Frist Majority Leader United States Senate Subject: Childhood Obesity: Factors Affecting Physical Activity Dear Senator Frist: The latest data show continued increases in rates of childhood obesity.1 For example, obesity rates for children 6 to 11 years old are estimated to have increased from 1... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-52 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN PHYSICIANS Data on Use of J-1 Visa Waivers Needed to Better Address Physician Shortages GAO-07-52 November 2006 FOREIGN PHYSICIANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-52, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Data on Use of J-1 Visa Waivers Needed to Better Ad... |
| 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. 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1042 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC DOD Has Taken Important Actions to Prepare, but Accountability, Funding, and Communications Need to be Clearer and Focused Departmentwide GAO-06-1042 September 2006 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1042, a report to the Chairm... |
| 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 18, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-790T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 18, 2006 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Vulnerable Populations due to Hurricanes and Other Disasters
Statement of Cynthia Bascetta Director, Health Care GAO-06-790T May 18, 2006 DISASTER... |
| 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 March 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-315 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE Opportunities to Maximize Resource Sharing Remain GAO-06-315 March 2006 VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-315, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Opportunities to Maximize Resource Sharing Remain Why GAO Did This Study
T... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-443R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Hospitals and Nursing Homes Due to Hurricanes During disasters, administrators of health care facilities are faced with decisions about how to operate and care for patients, including when and how to evacuate pa... |
| 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 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. 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. 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... |
| Date June 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-863T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 30, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Challenges in Preparedness and Response
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-05-863T June 30, 2005 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-863T, a tes... |
| Date June 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-555 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives MAIL ORDER PHARMACIES DOD’s Use of VA’s Mail Pharmacy Could Produce Savings and Other Benefits GAO-05-555 June 2005 MAIL ORDER PHARMACIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-555, a report to the Chairman, Subco... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-760T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Challenges Remain in Preparedness
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-05-760T May 26, 2005 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of ... |
| Date March 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-119 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEES Geographic Adjustment Indices Are Valid in Design, but Data and Methods Need Refinement GAO-05-119 a March 2005 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-119, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Geographic Adjustment Indices Ar... |
| Date March 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-160 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Important Steps Taken to Enhance Veterans’ Care by Aligning Inpatient Services with Projected Needs GAO-05-160 March 2005 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-160, a report to the Chairman, Subco... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1100T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS Federal Challenges in Responding to Influenza Outbreaks
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-04-1100T September 28, 2004 INFECTIOUS DISEA... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-960 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE DEMONSTRATION PPOs Financial and Other Advantages for Plans, Few Advantages for Beneficiaries
Correction made on 9/29/04 to p. 4, line 36 through p. 5, line 1, revised to read “About 9.9 million, or 98 percent, of the 10.1 million eligible beneficiar... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1069 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE More Information Needed to Determine If VA Can Meet an Increase in Demand for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Services GAO-04-1069 a September 2004 VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-1... |
| Date Aug. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-991R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 13, 2004 The Honorable Judd Gregg Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: HHS’s Efforts to Promote Health Information Technology and Legal Barriers to Its Adoption Dear Mr. Chairman: Studies published by the Institute of Medicine and others have indicated that fragmented,... |
| Date July 14, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-947T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 2:00 p.m. EDT July 14, 2004 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE National Strategy Needed to Accelerate the Implementation of Information Technology
Statement of David A. Powner, D... |
| Date May 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-793SP |
Title
May 2004 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Health Care: Unsustainable Trends Necessitate Comprehensive and Fundamental Reforms to Control Spending and Improve Value Highlights of GAO-04-793SP Unrelenting growth in health care spending has put pressure on policymakers to seek health care system reforms. The stress comes partly from a wide gap in expectations between what health care Americans want and wha... |
| Date April 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-444 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocations to Medical Centers in the Mid South Healthcare Network GAO-04-444 April 2004 VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocations to Medical Centers in the Mid South Healthcare Network Highlights of GAO-04-444, a report to congressional requesters Since fiscal year 1997, the Department of V... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-495R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2004 Congressional Committees Subject: DOD and VA Health Care: Incentives Program for Sharing Resources Combined, the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide health care services to about 12 million beneficiaries at an estimated cost of about $53 billion for fiscal year 2004—$26.7 bi... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-162 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Access for Chattanooga-Area Veterans Needs Improvement GAO-04-162 January 2004 VA HEALTH CARE Access for Chattanooga-Area Veterans Needs Improvement Highlights of GAO-04-162, a report to Congressional Requesters Veterans residing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have had difficulty accessing Depart... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Committees on Armed Services, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE TRICARE Claims Processing Has Improved but Inefficiencies Remain GAO-04-69 October 2003 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE TRICARE Claims Processing Has Improved but Inefficiencies Remain Highlights of GAO-04-69, a report to the Committees on Armed Serv... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requester PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Federal and State Requirements Affecting Coverage Offered by Small Businesses GAO-03-1133 September 2003 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Federal and State Requirements Affecting Coverage Offered by Small Businesses Highlights of GAO-03-1133, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcom... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1004 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY PERSONNEL DOD Needs More Data to Address Financial and Health Care Issues Affecting Reservists GAO-03-1004 September 2003 MILITARY PERSONNEL DOD Needs More Data to Address Financial and Health Care Issues Affecting Reservists Highlights of GAO-03-1004, a report to congressional committees Since t... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-958 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Most Beneficiaries Receive Some but Not All Recommended Preventive Services GAO-03-958 September 2003 MEDICARE Most Beneficiaries Receive Some but Not All Recommended Preventive Services Highlights of GA... |
| Date Aug. 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1103R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 18, 2003 The Honorable Everett Alvarez, Jr. Chairman, CARES Commission Department of Veterans Affairs Subject: VA Health Care: Framework for Analyzing Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services Decisions Dear Mr. Chairman: On May 14, 2003, at your request, we briefed you on our preliminary views on the Capital Asset Realignme... |
| Date June 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-904R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 13, 2003 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Duncan Hunter Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: DOD and VA Health Care: Access for Dual Eli... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-445 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ANTHRAX VACCINE GAO’s Survey of Guard and Reserve Pilots and Aircrew GAO-02-445 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology The Anthrax Threat Has Been Limited and Stable Since 1990 How the Anthrax Program Affected Aircrew Members’ Decisions to Change Military Status The Anthrax ... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1105T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2002 CHILDHOOD VACCINES Challenges in Preventing Future Shortages
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-1105T Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-987 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILDHOOD VACCINES Ensuring an Adequate Supply Poses Continuing Challenges GAO-02-987 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Shortages Prompt Actions to Reduce Immunization Requirements Problems Causing Shortages Largely Resolved, but Shortages Could Recur No Clear Path Yet to Resolve Ongoing Supply ... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-841 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Providers Have Responded to Medicare Payment System By Changing Practices GAO-02-841 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Distribution of Patients Across Payment Categories Has Changed Since PPS, SNFs Provide Fewer Minutes of Therapy Concluding Observations Agency Comments 1... |
| Date July 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-954T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY New Department Could Improve Coordination but Transferring Control of Certain Public Health Programs Raises Concerns
Statement for the Record by Janet Heinrich Director, Health Careâ... |
| Date June 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-893T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY New Department Could Improve Coordination but May Complicate Priority Setting
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-893T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committ... |
| Date June 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-883T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY New Department Could Improve Coordination but May Complicate Public Health Priority Setting
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Careâ€... |
| 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 July 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-213R |
Title
lllilitistates GAO General
AcconntingOmce Washington, D-C. 20648 Health, Education snd &man Services Division j&Q ss-‘ f B-280597 July 16, 1998 The Honorable John H. Chafee The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Joseph L Lieberman United States Senate The Honorable Benjamin L. Carchn The Honorable John D. Dmgell The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson The Honorable James H. Maloney The Honorable C... |
| Date June 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-189 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters INDEMNITY HEALTH PLANS Key Features of Consumer Complaint and Appeal Systems GAO/HEHS-98-189 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280264 June 30, 1998 The Honorable Paul Coverdell The Honorable Larry Craig United States Senate About... |
| Date June 17, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-194 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Challenges Facing VA’s Evolving Role in Serving Veterans
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Hea... |
