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Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… special health care needs. Our initial audit identified a dentist, Lawrence Bruckner, whose Medicaid billing pattern … that were purportedly provided by another affiliated dentist. In addition, the dentists paid staff to recruit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 13, 2013, determined that, for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, issued on April 24, 2014, determined that between 2008 and 2012 the … traditional carriers decreased and reliance on the black car services and taxis increased. The number of reported accidents also initially increased, but decreased between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit, which was issued on May 28, 2014, determined whether the New York City Human … the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and whether SUNY System … All industries that accept credit cards as a method of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) … data. SUNY schools accept credit cards as a method of payment (e.g., for tuition, housing, and meals), and as such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a … New York State Homes and Community Renewal consists of all the State’s housing and community renewal agencies. These agencies include the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division), which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… up to determine if the problems had been corrected. We concluded that these delays placed the public at risk. We further found that when inspections did take place, almost half of the time (47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … identified. We found staff were actively involved in inspecting facilities and repairing any hazardous … of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … February 28, 2012, our objective was to determine whether the procurement and contracting practices of the New York … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … which was issued on September 9, 2010, our objectives were to determine the extent to which State agencies process small-dollar transactions … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … OCFS has developed and implemented a centralized plan to reduce energy consumption. OCFS now retains energy usage … Compliance With Executive Order 111 Requirements to Purchase Power From Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… and nonoccupational disabilities and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided … and assessing these costs on participating insurance carriers, self-insurers, and self-insured political … made minor calculation errors in the fiscal year 2011-12 assessment, resulting in a net understatement of $144,592 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Access-A-Ride Accident Claims
… Purpose To determine whether the number of accidents involving vehicles providing services to … to immediately notify the Paratransit Division of any accidents/incidents and provide a written report within 24 … Bureau (CSB). CSB handles claims that result from the accidents. The 14 carriers are covered for personal injury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsMedicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims
… Medicaid overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system. The audit … program reimburses outpatient services through the use of the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology. … overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups APG claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claimsReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Reporting of Billboard Income ( 2011-N-2 ). Background Our initial … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… cooperative developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to be desirable … consequently, the waiting lists for many of these apartments can be quite lengthy. To ensure efficient turnover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-followWindows Domain Administration and Management
… of the State. ITS operates data centers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to support statewide mission-critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/31/windows-domain-administration-and-managementReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… Estate Portfolio ( 2013-S-23 ). Background The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) mission is to “provide clean, … management plan for property affected by the hydroelectric plant. Any decisions that could impact the land management … review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York Power Authority: Selected Management and Operations Practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama … sampled developments, there were significant deficiencies in the processes used. We found that only 30 percent of the … income. Additionally, DHCR is several years behind in generating the match between tenants’ self-reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followSignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… Authority’s New York City Transit (NYCT) performed signal maintenance, inspections, and testing in compliance … for maintenance purposes. As of February 22, 2017, the signal system included 44,536 signal devices divided among 122 section locations. NYCT … Transportation Authoritys New York City Transit performed signal maintenance inspections and testing in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testing