Today's GAO Reports - September 26, 2007

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following report and testimonies:

Report

1. Medicare Inpatient Hospital Payments: CMS Has Used External Data for New Technologies in Certain Instances and Medicare Remains Primary Data Source. GAO-07-46, September 26.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Influenza Pandemic: Opportunities Exist to Clarify Federal Leadership Roles and Improve Pandemic Planning, by Bernice Steinhardt, director, strategic issues, before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-07-1257T, September 26.  Highlights

2. Veterans Affairs: Sustained Management Commitment and Oversight Are Essential to Completing Information Technology Realignment and Strengthening Information Security, by Valerie C. Melvin and Gregory C. Wilshusen, directors, information technology, before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs GAO-07-1264T, September 26.  Highlights

3. DOD and VA: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Health Care and Disability Evaluations for Returning Servicemembers, by John H. Pendleton, acting director, health care; and Daniel Bertoni, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-07-1255T, September 26.  Highlights

4. Small Business Contracting: Observations from Reviews of Contracting and Advocacy Activities of Federal Agencies, by William B. Shear, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-07-1255T, September 26.  Highlights

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