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Oversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… performance requirements. The recommendations were for ESD to better monitor its foreign office activities to … as well as to ensure that foreign representatives are only reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the … that any feedback was provided to foreign contractors as a result of these activities. In summary, of the two prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… conclusions on frequency limits being exceeded. Read the full report, including DOH’s response, Ambulatory Patient … been taken to address system shortcomings. Read the full report, including DOH’s response, Medicaid Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… and more frequently during weekday rush hours. From July 1, 2017 to December 3, 2019, SIR’s Maintenance of Way (MOW) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Public Water … PWS compliance as well as system and procedural controls. In addition, there are emerging contaminants with known … the Department implemented both recommendations contained in our original audit report. … To determine the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followOpinion 94-21
… any statutory requirement that two signatures be obtained to authorize purchase orders in excess of $5,000 in towns. … account balances at the close of each fiscal year, to the extent of any unpaid obligations. Section 110 further … at more frequent intervals". The purpose of section 110 is to prevent town officials from incurring obligations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Protection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … of child performers. We found that the Department had not created a sound and effective system of internal controls for the Unit, and did not have the necessary controls to monitor and enforce compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… health care needs. Per State Medicaid policies, payment for a surgical procedure includes all services normally … (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services unrelated to the original … system controls to prevent inappropriate payments for E/M services during the global surgery period, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followSalary and Service: Keys to Retirement Benefits
A NYSLRS members service credit and final average earnings FAE are two major factors that will determine the amount of their NYSLRS pension
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/salary-and-service-keys-retirement-benefitsAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… children and families in their social and emotional development and in the early identification and treatment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. We found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followProblem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… had not conducted a comprehensive needs assessment or social impact study to identify the number or location of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Civil Service contracted with UnitedHealthcare … level billed, the greater United’s reimbursement. Billing for a higher level of care than the service actually provided … monitored out-of-network providers who routinely billed for higher-level E/M services, and if out-of-network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… locate and maintain stable and permanent alternative homes for hard-to-place and handicapped foster children. The … may be recoverable. Subsidies were paid to provide support for 25 children who were reported as being deceased per … in seeking restitution from the responsible localities for the overpayments identified in our prior report. With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the … report its assessable expenses related to administration of Sections 50(5), 151, and 228 of the Workers’ Compensation … these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by employers. The Board is also responsible for tracking its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, … in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … and 45 Customer Assistance Intercoms (CAIs) – intended for customer use in emergencies and for information. SIR’s … such as CCTV cameras, CAIs, monitors, and Digital Video Recorders (DVRs). The CCTV system is not publicly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist ( Report … enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled. Individuals enrolled in both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… is to provide leadership, coordination, and support for efforts to prevent, protect against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorism and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Report … Department competitively awards grant funding to schools for projects based on several factors including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOpinion 2000-21
… or towns and village or villages a joint fire district for the purposes hereinafter stated and in the manner … town or towns. This language suggests that, in order for a village to be included within a joint fire district, … 4 of Town Law §189-a, which establishes a procedure for extension of a joint fire district by "each town and … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21