Medicare Administrative Costs: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, Second Session, August 2 and 27, 1976 |
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... specific items of cost . 4. To identify the underlying causes of significant errors or problems noted and make recommendations for improvement . 5. To follow up on implementation , effectiveness , or corrective action recommended in ...
... specific items of cost . 4. To identify the underlying causes of significant errors or problems noted and make recommendations for improvement . 5. To follow up on implementation , effectiveness , or corrective action recommended in ...
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... specific problem but I am a little bit concerned in some areas , particu- larly in the allocation area , whether in the process we would create three more . Mr. STARK . You think using good judgment and aggressive auditing is probably a ...
... specific problem but I am a little bit concerned in some areas , particu- larly in the allocation area , whether in the process we would create three more . Mr. STARK . You think using good judgment and aggressive auditing is probably a ...
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... specific basis ; and ( 3 ) general and administrative expenses which we think would be inappropriately grouped for cost allocation . These kinds of problems are not peculiar to medicare contractors and are quite similar to those ...
... specific basis ; and ( 3 ) general and administrative expenses which we think would be inappropriately grouped for cost allocation . These kinds of problems are not peculiar to medicare contractors and are quite similar to those ...
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... specific problems could have been limited . This special audit is not completed and a final report has not been prepared , but we believe that certain observations can be made based on the work done thus far . With respect to luxury ...
... specific problems could have been limited . This special audit is not completed and a final report has not been prepared , but we believe that certain observations can be made based on the work done thus far . With respect to luxury ...
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... specific tests were as to medicare usage and I don't have information to indicate that we found it to be used for personal reasons . Mr. STARK . All right . Thank you . If you dwell on that at a later date and would care to submit for ...
... specific tests were as to medicare usage and I don't have information to indicate that we found it to be used for personal reasons . Mr. STARK . All right . Thank you . If you dwell on that at a later date and would care to submit for ...
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Page 220 - Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the Contracting Officer's decision. (b) This "Disputes" clause does not preclude consideration of law questions in connection with decisions provided for in paragraph (a) above : Provided, That nothing in this contract shall be construed as making final the decision of any administrative official, representative, or board on a question of law.
Page 174 - The decision of the Secretary or his duly authorized representative for the determination of such appeals shall be final and conclusive unless determined by a court of competent Jurisdiction to have been fraudulent, or capricious, or arbitrary, or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith, or not supported by substantial evidence.
Page 199 - Disputes" clause of this contract, (2) litigation or the settlement of claims arising out of the performance of this contract, or (3) costs and expenses of this contract as to which exception has been taken by the Comptroller General or any of his duly authorized representatives, shall continue until such appeals, litigation, claims, or exceptions have been disposed of.
Page 216 - Defense to procure supplies and services from responsible sources at fair and reasonable prices calculated to result in the lowest ultimate overall cost to the Government.
Page 199 - Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the Contracting Officer's decision. b. This "Disputes" clause does not preclude consideration of law questions in connection with decisions provided for in paragraph a.
Page 223 - I know his signature, and his signature thereto is genuine; and that said bond was duly signed, sealed, and attested for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body. ["Corporate"!
Page 182 - Except as otherwise provided in this contract, any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this contract which is not disposed of by agreement shall be decided by the Contracting Officer, who shall reduce his decision to writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy thereof to the Contractor.
Page 134 - ... by providers of services and other persons to individuals entitled to benefits under this part, and provide procedures for and assist in arranging, where necessary, the establishment of groups outside hospitals (meeting the requirements of section...
Page 177 - States or any of his duly authorized representatives shall, until expiration of 3 years after final payment under this contract, or of the time periods for the particular records specified in Part 1-20 of the Federal Procurement Regulations (41 CFR Part 1-20), whichever expires earlier, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor involving transactions related to this contract.
Page 219 - ... or of the time periods for the particular records specified in Part 1-20 of the Federal procurement regulations (41 CFR Part 1-20), whichever expires earlier, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of such subcontractor, involving transactions related to the subcontract. The term "subcontract...