United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-01-01 monographic deposited born digital 60 p. GA 1.13:GAO-01-247 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-247 P0b002ee18037b01b f:d01247 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-247 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-247 GAO-01-247 Risk management Internal controls Accountability Health care services Safety standards Federal/state relations State-administered programs Nursing homes Medicare Program GAO High Risk Program High Risk Series 2001 Medicare Choice Program Letter Report This report, part of GAO's high risk series, discusses the major management challenges and program risks facing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS must improve its administration of the Medicare Program to ensure that it remains fiscally sustainable. GAO found that HHS must address several issues, including frequent changes in leadership and recruitment of qualified personnel. Because of Medicare's vulnerability to waste, fraud, and abuse, HHS must strengthen its internal controls for processing claims. Another key mission that GAO identified as high risk is HHS' oversight of nursing homes. Although HHS has taken significant steps towards correcting problems in the nation's nursing homes, many weaknesses remain. HHS must also ensure that manufacturers of medical products comply with safety and quality standards. Finally, HHS faces challenges in ensuring that federal funds are properly used to ensure the well being of families and children. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-247/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-247.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-247/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-247.pdf GAO-01-247 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-247 Letter Report GAO-01-247; Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department; Risk management Internal controls Accountability Health care services Safety standards Federal/state relations State-administered programs Nursing homes Medicare Program GAO High Risk Program High Risk Series 2001 Medicare Choice Program