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Tag Archives: Department of Health and Human Services
Vaccine Distribution, Supply Chain, Testing Still Present Challenges in Federal Pandemic Response
Since November 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has dramatically increased, further straining health care systems across the country. Today’s WatchBlog looks at our newest report on the federal pandemic response, which describes the status of ongoing … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Collections, Coronavirus
Tagged Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coronavirus, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Food and Drug Administration, Nikki Clowers, Occupational Safety and Health Adminsitration, OSHA, pandemic, pandemic response, Small Business Administration
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COVID-19 Vaccines and the Lessons Learned from H1N1
As the federal government responds to the coronavirus pandemic, we here at GAO have been monitoring the response efforts—including reviewing COVID-19 vaccine development and authorization. Today’s WatchBlog explores our past work on vaccine distribution and lessons learned from the H1N1 … Continue reading
How Can the Federal Government Strengthen Its Response to COVID-19?
Today’s WatchBlog looks at our third report on the implementation of the CARES Act and other pandemic relief measures. The report outlines the many effective steps the Administration and the Congress have taken to address issues, and identifies further steps … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Collections, Coronavirus
Tagged Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Coronavirus, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, health care, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Nikki Clowers, pandemic response, podcast, Treasury Department
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Animal Research in the Federal Government: A Search for Alternatives
Researchers have frequently used animals to study disease, test product safety, experiment, or teach. Such research has led to countless breakthroughs, including advances in medical treatments and surgical procedures, life-saving medications and vaccines, and consumer product safety to name a … Continue reading
Treating Behavioral Health Conditions in the United States
Nearly 57 million American adults had a mental health condition (such as depression), a substance use disorder, or both in 2017—and 70% of them didn’t receive treatment for these conditions. Left untreated, these behavioral health conditions can cause other health … Continue reading
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Tagged Access to health care, Alcohol or drug abuse problems, Certification and accreditation, Department of Health and Human Services, Drug abuse treatment, drug overdose, health care, Health care personnel, health care providers, Health risks, Mary Denigan-Macauley, mental health, Mental health care services, mental health services, Mental illnesses, Rehabilitation counseling, Rehabilitation programs, Rural health, substance abuse
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GAO’s 2019 Priority Recommendation Letters
Our stock-in-trade is making recommendations to agencies to help improve government operations and reduce costs. And we make a lot of recommendations—as of this month, we have over 4,700 open recommendations. To help agency leaders focus on the most important … Continue reading
Online Access to Your Health Records
Have you checked out your health records online lately? On average, health care providers who participated in the Medicare Electronic Health Record Incentive Program offered access to almost 90% of their patients—but less than 1/3 of those patients used it. … Continue reading
Caring for Unaccompanied Children at the Border
Each year, tens of thousands of unaccompanied children under 18 are apprehended by the Department of Homeland Security. These children have often traveled thousands of miles under dangerous conditions to reach the United States. But they arrive at the border … Continue reading
The Buy Indian Act: A Work in Progress
American Indians and Alaska Natives have a unique legal and political relationship with the federal government that gives the government responsibility for protecting and improving tribal interests. For Native American Heritage Month, we’re taking a look at one law meant … Continue reading