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Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… welfare programs. The TANF block grant program requires New York State to engage individuals in countable work activities. The Office administers New York’s Wage Subsidy program and has contracted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26). Background New York State … instead on the more serious cases. Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 10, 2015, concluded that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… and emergency room visits. To achieve those goals, ACT teams employ evidence-based practices to provide services. ACT teams include members from various fields (e.g., psychiatry, … to OMH officials, there are currently 83 ACT provider teams licensed by OMH and operating throughout the State to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … a highly developed information security program to protect the electronic protected health information (ePHI) … our testing, we found the Institute had taken many steps to safeguard its ePHI and meet Health Insurance Portability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: … units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 12 … program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have … care needs. Since January 1991, New York has been able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals. Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… in compliance with governing regulations. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) established the Adoption … alternative homes for hard-to-place and handicapped foster children. The Program, administered by local social services … assist adoptive parents in the care and support of these children. We found that payments were supported and were in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Human Resources … (Client) eligibility, and when a Client is determined to be ineligible, denying, reducing or terminating the Client's benefits. As a last resort, Clients deemed to be ineligible are entitled to a Fair Hearing administered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect … 2011 through October 17, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site … Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, investigate, and remediate sites containing …
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 … receivable collection and reporting practices are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As required, … receivable collection and reporting procedures were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingMedicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) has taken appropriate steps to maximize rebate collections on drugs dispensed to … To determine whether the Department of Health has taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Report 2010-S-21). Background Our … was issued on December 9, 2010, examined whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed reserve … days were appropriate, and if not, to what extent nursing home claims exceeded the bed reserve day limits. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… – estimated at more than 80,000 and comprised of families, couples, and single adults – while guiding them to …
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)
… more than 325,000 prescriptions filled over 565,000 times for controlled substances such as Oxycodone … made additional data available while requiring real-time submission prescription information within 24 hours of …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … We also recommended the Department take corrective action to help ensure managed care enrollment information is entered and update timely and to determine why certain fee-for-service claims were …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … accounts received little scrutiny and made recommendations to improve internal controls over these accounts. As of March 31, 2016, Parks was authorized to have three advance accounts with a total value of …
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)
… Services Unit staff members were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the Unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. … To determine the extent of implementation of the 4 …
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)
… coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district employees, and their … accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member hospitals. Payments for hospital services are generally based … are negotiated between Empire and its member providers. Hospitals may be entitled to additional payments for special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through