In an earlier report this year, GAO identified that the Department of Energy lacks resources to carry out proposed plans, including the necessary resources for DOE's nuclear modernization programs and its environmental liabilities/cleanup responsibilities. This report addresses the problems with … Read more about Energy Faces Nuclear and Environmental Management Challenges
Veterans Still Waiting, VA Recording “Preferred” Dates To Fudge Numbers
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this audit from January 2017 - December 2017 at VA medical facilities in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. The report found that 18 percent of new patients waited longer than 30 days for care. Of that 18 percent, the average wait time was 53 days. … Read more about Veterans Still Waiting, VA Recording “Preferred” Dates To Fudge Numbers
SSA Must Modernize To Keep Program Afloat
According to GAO, "SSA's workloads are increasing due to 80 million baby boomers entering their disability-prone and retirement years, and institutional knowledge and leadership at SSA will be depleted due to an expected 21,000 employees retiring by the end of fiscal year 2022." Therefore, SSA must … Read more about SSA Must Modernize To Keep Program Afloat
DC VA Breakdowns Heightened The Potential For Waste, Fraud, And Abuse
OIG found that the Washington DC VA Medical Center has for many years suffered a series of systemic and programmatic failures that made it challenging for healthcare providers to consistently deliver timely and quality patient care. These breakdowns heightened the potential for fraud, waste, and … Read more about DC VA Breakdowns Heightened The Potential For Waste, Fraud, And Abuse
NextGen Developmental Projects In Air With No Direction
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is charged with modernizing the National Airspace System. Since fiscal year 2008, Congress has appropriated over $7 billion for the program including over $1.7 billion for developmental projects. FAA … Read more about NextGen Developmental Projects In Air With No Direction
GAO: America’s Fiscal Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVhDuoZoyJQ A comprehensive look at our country's fiscal health. GAO reports on the federal government’s financial statements, federal debt, budget trends, and federal, state, and local fiscal projections. I sum, GAO determines that there are tough choices ahead … Read more about GAO: America’s Fiscal Future
DoD On Its Way to Better Collaboration, But More Could Be Done
The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2017 directed the Secretary of Defense to issue an organizational strategy that promotes department-wide collaboration. DoD has implemented some reforms, but GAO has identified ways to better promote collaboration. DOD should: Set goals on how to create a more … Read more about DoD On Its Way to Better Collaboration, But More Could Be Done
Medicare Continues to Make Payments for ‘Medically Unnecessary’ Services
This report is a consolidation of findings since 2000 related to Medicare's chiropractic improper payments. The two main issues involve improper payments and chiropractic fraud. In summary, CMS controls do not prevent improper payments and has shelled out billions since the new millennium. In … Read more about Medicare Continues to Make Payments for ‘Medically Unnecessary’ Services