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Review of Collecto, Inc
… to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings. In addition, SUNY Downstate is working with their … to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed on prior invoices. …
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
… mission is to create decent affordable housing for persons of low income by providing loans and grants for the rehabilitation of existing housing or the … with other State, Federal, or private financing for low-income housing projects. Generally, the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… and repairing any defects found. If a serious ("Red Flag") structural defect is identified during an inspection, the … vehicle or pedestrian traffic, but there is no danger of structural failure or collapse. If Red or Safety Flags are so … Department of Transportation: Management and Oversight of Structural Defects on Highway Bridges (2012-F-18) Thruway …
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
… with a focus on calendar years 2014 and 2015. Background For the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2015, a … According to the World Health Organization Guidelines for Community Noise, the general population is increasingly … exposed to community noise, creating the potential for a significant public health concern. The Centers for …
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
… call handling error that occurs in months when the error rate exceeds .01 percent and recoup from the contractor any … costs incurred due to those errors. The contractor’s error rate was greater than .01 percent in every month from May … for the period from April 2013 to May 2015, when the error rate exceeded the .01 percent in the contract. Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsInternal 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 licenses, special event and brand label permits, and miscellaneous permits such as those for brewery tastings. The application and fee requirements …
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)
… programs to reject these claims on the basis of the drug’s termination date (defined as either the expiration … date of the final batch produced or the date the drug was recalled for health and safety reasons). Pursuant to CMS guidelines, the Department maintains drug termination dates in eMedNY, its claims processing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Report 2017-S-41 ). About the Program The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) is a federally funded … and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for …
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)
… (Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyoming). RGRTA has more than 900 employees, … However, we did identify unsupported systems used by RGRTA on 14 devices. We also found that RGRTA officials had not …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Payments (Report 2019-S-10 ). About the Program As part of its duties, the Research Foundation for the State … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2018-S-61 ). About … management, and IT security, including credit card payment processing. All industries that accept credit cards as a method of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) …
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)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial report, Utilization of the Arch Street Yard … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. As part of … it constructed a new yard and shop facility at Arch Street in Long Island City, adjacent to the No. 7 line Hunters Point …
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)
… Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income … HPD works to achieve this mission by preserving affordable housing and protecting tenants, developing new affordable housing, enforcing the Housing Maintenance Code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… Program (Report 2020-N-5 ). About the Program The New York City (City) Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City … using a “Nutrition Assessment Tool” checklist to assess food safety, cleanliness, and nutrition. In addition, … included roach/vermin activity and failure to prevent food contamination. In addition, DFTA’s satisfaction surveys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… is used by TMC to improve traffic conditions in midtown Manhattan by identifying traffic issues and automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). About the Program Wild and managed pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The State has more than 7 million acres of agricultural production, and many of the State’s leading crops – such as apples, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… premium for each Medicaid recipient enrolled in their plans and the managed care organizations arrange for the … appear to be generic drugs but were paid using brand name pricing methods for the period April 2017 through January … to be generic drugs but were paid using brand name drug pricing methods. In addition, the Office of the Medicaid …
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)
… audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2020-S-8 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) uses the All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) methodology to … reports certain information on its claims, such as the patient’s diagnoses and services received as well as the date …
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)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Licensing and Monitoring of … Non-degree-granting proprietary schools provide training in a broad range of disciplines, such as business, … and 26 English as a Second Language schools – operating in New York State. When initially granted, a proprietary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-follow