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Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… on repeated violations at the same potentially prohibited location. Additionally, the Office was not including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Expense (Report 2015-S-84 ). Background The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services … Fiscal Report (CFR), which is commonly used by several State agencies to monitor and oversee service providers’ … contracts to ensure provider claims did not include State reimbursement for depreciation expenses. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… mechanisms to identify and recover overpayments when CHHAs do not bill according to Department guidelines. Key Findings … mechanisms to identify and recover overpayments when CHHAs do not bill according to Department guidelines. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated … ). Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 institutions. The CUNY … The business needs for the ASLs to have the roles in question were unclear. In addition, there were 27 roles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card … security policy that addressed all of the requirements in the PCI DSS, and the Authority could also improve certain … compliance with PCI DSS and implement recommendations made in a preliminary report and confidential draft report issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… Purpose To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) has undertaken … $281 million for its capital program, and $66 million for New York State Canal Corporation (Canal Corporation) … to transfer responsibility for the Canal System to the New York State Power Authority, the Authority’s current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain … requirements, thus increasing the risk of placing children in an unacceptable environment. The problems we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58). Background Our initial … and the Department were not in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards that govern the systems that process credit card transactions. We also found ITS did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, New York City School-Based … supplies. Ten of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages in various medication categories (907 out of 2,298.25 units … end of the school year. Key Finding DOH has made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report: Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, issued … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followExamination of Official Station Designation
… was to determine if the Department properly designated the official station of a Department employee in calendar years … regulations, travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is not reimbursable. The official station of every employee is designated by the head …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and … the time of our audit, the Department was owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between … extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial report Assessment and Collection of Lease and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-followOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for … which was issued on July 25, 2013, identified $7.8 million in Medicaid overpayments. The overpayments occurred primarily … Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of care when, in fact, patients received lower cost ALC. We recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… have been disposed of or sold to generate revenue for the State. The Department last assessed its need for these 18 … disposed of properties on terms beneficial to the State. However, when DOT leased out property, it may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … fees, and medical supplies. For individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicare is generally the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Report 2009-N-15). Background Our … 2012, determined that HHC did not effectively manage and control its overtime costs. As a result, HHC officials lacked … York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Management and Control of Overtime Costs (2009-N-15) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (2009-S-6). Background On August 31, … contracts and payments to vendors for purchases of food products that occurred between January 1, 1996 and … former Center Director Howard Dean, his staff, and various food vendors complied with State laws relating to ethics and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… of Labor’s implementation of the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected … Department officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund … that the Department has made substantial progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… The Department’s mission is to foster a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits producers and … of Interest Department of Agriculture and Markets: Food Safety Monitoring (2013-S-27) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspections