Transfer of Physicians From the Boston Public Health Service Hospital

GAO was requested to review several matters pertaining to the administration of Boston's Public Health Service (PHS) hospital. Specifically, GAO addressed the: (1) reasons for, and personnel costs associated with, the transfer of the PHS physicians to private community hospitals; (2) adequacy of compensation arrangements between PHS and the private hospitals; and (3) other reassignment options available to PHS. In addition, GAO was requested to identify Federal regulations governing payback requirements for PHS salaried physicians who receive training at non-Federal facilities.