OIG 2005 Orange Book Survey 09/21/2005

    

The Office of Inspector General recently published its 2005 Orange Book. To better assist you in your compliance efforts, we ask that you complete this brief survey about hospital topics covered in the Orange Book.

To view the document, go to:

http://www.oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/orangebook/orangebook2005.pdf

    
1. Improving Quality Oversight of Ambulatory Surgical Centers in the Medicare Program

Not at all concerened


22
41%
Somewhat concerned
23 43%
Concerned
8 15%
Very concerned
1 2%
  54 100%

    
2. Ensuring Oversight of Prospective Payment System-Exempt Hospitals and Units

Not at all concerened


18
33%
Somewhat concerned
22 40%
Concerned
13 24%
Very concerned
2 4%
  55 100%

    
3. Establishing Outpatient Surgery Rates More Consistently Across Sites and Reflect Only the Costs Necessary for the Efficient Delivery of Health Services

Not at all concerened


13
24%
Somewhat concerned
17 31%
Concerned
23 42%
Very concerned
2 4%
  55 100%

    
4. Medicare Approved Heart Transplant Centers

Not at all concerened


40
73%
Somewhat concerned
8 15%
Concerned
5 9%
Very concerned
2 4%
  55 100%

    
5. Medicare Reimbursement to Ambulatory Surgical Centers for Intraocular Lenses Long Term Care Hospitals-within-hospitals

Not at all concerened


28
51%
Somewhat concerned
15 27%
Concerned
11 20%
Very concerned
1 2%
  55 100%