GAO Finds Poor Reporting for Preventive Health Activities
The Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense and HHS need to improve their reporting practices for the cost savings and effectiveness of federal preventive health activities, according to a Government Accountability Office analysis. The report found that the departments currently provide limited data, such as incomplete estimates, estimates for activities that were not specifically for preventive health and information on funding, rather than spending.
- "Better Data Needed on Preventive Health Spending: GAO"Â Â (Barr, Modern Healthcare, 1/7).