Department of Health and Human Services Reports for April 1999

• OGC-99-36 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration (1999-04-01)
  Over-the-Counter Human Drugs and Labeling Requirements
• HEHS-99-53 - Homeless Veterans (1999-04-01)
  VA Expands Partnerships, but Homeless Program Effectiveness Is Unclear
• HEHS-99-56 - Medicare (1999-04-05)
  Access to Home Oxygen Largely Unchanged; Closer HCFA Monitoring Needed
• HEHS-99-41 - Social Service Privatization (1999-04-05)
  Ethics and Accountability Challenges in State Contracting
• HEHS-99-61 - Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries (1999-04-09)
  Further Outreach and Administrative Simplification Could Increase Enrollment
• RCED-99-86 - Environmental Protection (1999-04-09)
  Agencies Have Made Progress in Implementing the Federal Brownfield Partnership Initiative
• HEHS-99-92 - Medicare + Choice (1999-04-12)
  New Standards Could Improve Accuracy and Usefulness of Plan Literature
• HEHS-99-68 - Medicare Managed Care (1999-04-12)
  Greater Oversight Needed to Protect Beneficiary Rights
• T-HEHS-99-108 - Medicare+Choice (1999-04-13)
  HCFA Actions Could Improve Plan Benefit and Appeal Information
• T-AIMD-99-143 - Year 2000 Computing Crisis (1999-04-13)
  Additional Work Remains to Ensure Delivery of Critical Services
• T-AIMD-99-144 - Year 2000 Computing Challenge (1999-04-14)
  Federal Government Making Progress But Critical Issues Must Still Be Addressed to Minimize Disruptions
• NSIAD-99-93R - Acquisition Reform (1999-04-14)
  Review of Selected Best-Value Contracts
• T-AIMD-99-136 - Year 2000 Computing Crisis (1999-04-15)
  Action Needed to Ensure Continued Delivery of Veterans Benefits and Health Care Services
• HEHS-99-59 - Medicare (1999-04-15)
  Early Evidence of Compliance Program Effectiveness Is Inconclusive
• T-AIMD-99-149 - Year 2000 Computing Crisis (1999-04-19)
  Readiness Improving But Much Work Remains to Ensure Delivery of Critical Services
• HEHS-99-114R - Foster Care (1999-04-20)
  Increases in Adoption Rates
• T-AIMD-99-152 - Year 2000 Computing Crisis (1999-04-20)
  Key Actions Remain to Ensure Delivery of Veterans Benefits and Health Services
• RCED-99-80 - Food Safety (1999-04-20)
  Experiences of Four Countries in Consolidating Their Food Safety Systems
• RCED-99-112 - Fresh Produce (1999-04-21)
  Potential Consequences of Country-of-Origin Labeling
• RCED-99-108 - Federal Research (1999-04-22)
  Information on International Science and Technology Agreements
• T-HEHS-99-111 - Assisted Living (1999-04-26)
  Quality-of-Care and Consumer Protection Issues
• T-AIMD-99-160 - Year 2000 Computing Crisis (1999-04-27)
  Readiness of Medicare and the Health Care Sector
• HEHS-99-91 - Medicare Managed Care Plans (1999-04-27)
  Many Factors Contribute to Recent Withdrawals; Plan Interest Continues
• T-RCED-99-172 - Fresh Produce (1999-04-28)
  Potential Consequences of Country-of-Origin Labeling
• HEHS/NSIAD/RCED-99-132 - Antimicrobial Resistance (1999-04-28)
  Data to Assess Public Health Threat From Resistant Bacteria Are Limited
• AIMD-99-154 - Year 2000 Computing Crisis (1999-04-28)
  Costs and Planned Use of Emergency Funds
• HEHS-99-48 - Welfare Reform (1999-04-28)
  Information on Former Recipients' Status
• RCED-99-74 - Food Safety (1999-04-28)
  The Agricultural Use of Antibiotics and Its Implications for Human Health
• T-NSIAD-99-148 - Medical Readiness (1999-04-29)
  Safety and Efficacy of the Anthrax Vaccine