Medicare Automated Systems: Weaknesses in Managing Information Technology Hinder Fight Against Fraud and Abuse

GAO discussed: (1) the Health Care Financing Administration's (HCFA) Medicare Transaction System (MTS) and the recommendations GAO made to correct serious weaknesses in its management identified as part of a GAO review; (2) two continuing HCFA initiatives to combat fraud and abuse; and (3) underlying information technology management issues.