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Review of Collecto, Inc
… SUNY officials are implementing desk procedures to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings. In … the unclear terms. Key Recommendations Continue to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) participates in the Statewide Offset Program (SWOP), and (ii) the amount … to offset State payments to recover outstanding debt. In May 2015, we recommended NYSIF participate in SWOP as a means to recover outstanding premium. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… impact/revitalization, financial leveraging, and project readiness. The lack of both compliance with policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… action to ensure the bridge is safe to use. Less serious safety defects may also be identified during inspections, and are classified as either "Yellow" or "Safety" Flag conditions. A Yellow Flag condition is defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments
… related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). Our audit period was January 1, 2010 through March 31, … a total of 713,264 noise complaints were called in to NYC’s 311 system. According to the World Health Organization … audit, which focuses on noise complaints pertaining to NYC-based nightlife establishments, the NYPD and the SLA are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/09/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishmentsSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… operating the MTA-New York City Transit’s Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract, … Transit negotiated a contract with GCS, a staffing/call center operations contractor (or contractor) to operate the Paratransit Call Center (Call Center). The contract was signed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… of Public Protection Grant Programs ( 2019-S-21 ). About the Program The Division’s mission is to enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… Department of Housing and Urban Development, on any given night in January 2020, New York reported over 3,000 homeless, … with a total capacity to serve 1,159 youth on a given night. Counties with approved RHY programs can opt in to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… SLA issues both on- and off-premises licenses (e.g., for bars and grocery stores, respectively) as well as manufacturing and wholesale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Report 2019-S-45 ). About the Program … and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program … Drugs may be removed from the market (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure terminated drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for … of the VFC Program. The CDC purchases vaccines from drug manufacturers at a discount and distributes the vaccines … bill claims according to Medicaid policies and because of control weaknesses in the MCOs’ and the Department’s claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at VendorSupported Levels
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… at SUNY schools. We found the Research Foundation retained ownership rights for 94 percent of all IP disclosures from … through March 12, 2019; made decisions about retaining ownership rights for disclosed IP within the applicable time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Standards (DSS) established by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council. The PCI DSS is a comprehensive set of technical and operational … on December 13, 2019, examined whether CUNY complied with PCI DSS. The audit covered the period November 7, 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… intended: for the initial acceptance and inspection of M-7 cars. Moreover, except for occasional use of the wheel truing … once to a contractor to perform modifications on MNR rail cars. Key Finding LIRR officials did not address the problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Purchsing Practices at the Linden Plaza MitchellLama Housing Development Report 2017N5
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… State. According to the Plan, the loss of managed honey bee colonies in the State exceeded 50% and some commercial … Law (Law) was amended to include the Cooperative Honey Bee Health Improvement Program, which, among other actions, … Ag&Mkts was adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… drugs with less expensive drugs containing the same active ingredients, dosage form, and strength. Generally, this means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2020-S-8 ). … Related Groups (DRG) methodology to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. The DRG methodology classifies … and severity of illness, which provides the basis for calculating the reimbursement. When a hospital bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… York State. When initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals are granted for a period of 4 years. In order to be approved for the 2-year license, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-follow