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Tag Archives: health
Responding to Infectious Diseases
Although this is the first time Ebola has been diagnosed in the United States, it’s not the first infectious disease we’ve faced. From flu and SARS, to Lyme disease and West Nile Virus, we have had opportunities to learn from … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Health Care
Tagged biosurveillance, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, ebola, flexible manufacturing, flu, H1N1, HC, health, health care, HHS, HSJ, outbreak, pandemic, SARS, SI, Strategic National Stockpile, vaccinations, vaccine, virus
Podcast on Food Safety and Reducing Pathogens in Poultry
The U.S. food supply is one of the safest in the world, yet the CDC estimates that pathogens like salmonella in contaminated food, especially poultry, cause more than 2 million human illnesses per year. Hear our podcast with Alfredo Gomez, … Continue reading
October is National Dental Hygiene Month
As autumn brings the chocolates, lollipops, and other sweets that come with Halloween, this is an excellent time to remember your teeth! October is National Dental Hygiene Month, which highlights the importance of keeping your mouth, teeth, and gums clean … Continue reading
Medicare Recommendations for Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Awareness Month
September may be Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Awareness Month, but GAO tracks this issue year round. Because the Medicare program is particularly susceptible to fraud, waste, and abuse, it has been on our High Risk list since we started compiling … Continue reading
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September 12, 2014
Tagged abuse, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, fraud, HC, health, health and human services, Healthcare, healthcare abuse, healthcare fraud, Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Awareness Month, healthcare waste, high risk, medicare, open recommendations, recommendations, social security numbers, waste
Protecting Workers’ Safety and Health
The unofficial end of summer, Labor Day is a holiday for celebrating the economic and social contributions of the American worker. It’s also a good time to think about protecting those workers from occupational hazards. We have many federal safety … Continue reading
GAO’s Health Care Team
GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in 1 of 14 mission teams. Today, we’ll be putting the spotlight on the Health Care team, which supports congressional oversight of federal agencies responsible for health care … Continue reading
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June 27, 2014
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, HC, health, health care, health insurance, HHS, Medicaid, medicare, medicine, military, military health care, mission team, PPACA, prescription drugs, private insurance, public health, VA, veterans
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A Look at Health Care in Underserved Populations for National Public Health Week
Each year, the first full week of April marks National Public Health Week. During this time, people gather to recognize contributions to public health and highlight issues that are important to improving health across the country. This year’s theme is … Continue reading
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April 11, 2014
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Alaska Native, American Indian, contract health services, Department of Veterans Affairs, domestic violence, HC, health, health care, HIV, Indian Health Service, mental health, National Public Health Week, Native American, Native American Veterans, public health, sexual assault, suicide, VA, veterans, young adults
Preventive Services and American Heart Health
Even as the heart-shaped Valentine chocolates and witty conversation candy hearts grow stale, there are still a couple of weeks of American Heart Month ahead. We have reported on the ways that preventive health activities—including some for heart health—improve health … Continue reading
