Posts Tagged ‘Government Accountability Office’
GAO: Smart cards not a viable weapon in battle against healthcare fraud
There’s been a lot of debate in the last few years over the value of smart cards in the war on healthcare fraud. Some have argued that their use would go a long way toward preventing beneficiaries’ IDs from being used to perpetuate fraud in the healthcare system. Others have suggested that their use would…
Read MoreGAO Report: HHS Lacks Adequate Healthcare Workforce Planning
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which engages in planning for the 72 healthcare workforce programs administered by its agencies, lacks comprehensive planning and oversight to ensure that these efforts meet national healthcare workforce needs, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. These programs send HHS funding to institutions…
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