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Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… assistance benefit eligibility assessment process is in compliance with applicable policies and procedures, and … HRA is responsible for administering these public programs in New York City. As such, its responsibilities include … determining a Client's eligibility, and that process is in compliance with governing regulations and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processPipeline Safety Oversight
… Commission (PSC) is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance … provides partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. In New York, the PSC operates a federally certified safety … with 23 fatalities, 123 injuries, and $77 million in property damage. PHMSA relies on state inspectors as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… Conservation (Department) has effective systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs … bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in a timely manner, and identify and pursue parties … (Program), also known as the State Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… receivable collection and reporting procedures were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the … mission is to advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York's economy and environment by … information and analysis, technical expertise, and support in New York State since 1975. The Authority is advancing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments … eMedNY to prevent payment of claims for bed reserve days in excess of prescribed limits and that it sufficiently … the statutes governing reimbursement for bed reserve days in June 2012, the recommendations we made became even more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. … to county Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of … and ensuring they meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Operating and … combating prescription drug diversion and abuse in New York State, in large part through its analysis and use of prescription … of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Selected Operating and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service … Key Finding Department officials have made some progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit report. However, further actions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our original report, Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts … Fund – $1,500. Key Finding Parks made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. Of the eight prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to … for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the … by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and … five years. Key Finding Authority officials made progress in correcting the problems we identified. Of the four prior … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: … processes and pays Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member … Key Finding Empire officials made considerable progress in implementing the recommendations we made in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-throughUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, United HealthCare Insurance … and allocation of rebates offered by drug manufacturers. In 2012, Express Scripts Holding Company (Express Scripts) … was issued on September 26, 2014, identified $694,227 in drug rebate and discount revenue that was not credited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments for Fraudulent and … 10, 2015, William Davis pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. He was sentenced on February … the extent of implementation of 3 recommendations included in our initial audit report Payments for Fraudulent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information … and whether the Transformation has been successful in standardizing the processes followed by each agency. The … of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationUse of State Appropriations
… and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and contractual … Background The Foundation is a public authority, located in Canandaigua, which supports New York State’s wine and … by a Board of Directors, most of whom are involved in the wine and grape industry, and has six employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not … and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Preferences for … (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in Manhattan (Hamilton House and Clinton Towers) filled … December 23, 2014, of the three recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow … supported. We found that Rainbow claimed $473,815 in expenses that were either not adequately supported, not … $166,665 of payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; and develop and implement a monitoring system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Report 2009-N-9). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued March 29, 2011, … of students discharged from City public high schools, in accordance with guidelines from the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-follow