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Administration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely … housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine whether Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) inappropriately billed Medicaid for … Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. Davis Ethical is an independently owned pharmacy located in … To determine whether Davis Ethical Pharmacy Davis Ethical inappropriately billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyExtended School Day Program
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the State Education Department (Department) … for the period October 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014 to operate an Extended School Day Program (ESD) in two New … arts and music activities during non-school hours to children who attend high-poverty, low-performing schools. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programFood Safety Monitoring
… Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for enforcing State laws and Department … related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and properly labeled food supply - from … required inspection. The Division's staff of 82 inspectors is 27 to 37 percent below the level recommended by the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringCompliance With the Clery Act
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York's … been an important issue for students and their families. To address this concern, in 1990, Congress enacted the Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics and security policies to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actEmpire 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/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… (Upstate) billing practices are adequate to ensure that insurance carriers are billed timely and that services being … 1.8 million patients annually, and works with over 30 insurance carriers to provide health care for their insured … denied, and payments might not be obtained for services. Insurance carriers may deny payment for a variety of reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… schools. The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, strengthen local … established. Each grant recipient enters into a contract with the Department for eligible projects, which align to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… 31, 2019. About the Program The State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). The … of admission and when the services ended. This information is used to calculate the payment made to the hospital. … may vary significantly depending on whether a patient is transferred or discharged. For example, a claim where a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes Report 2017S88
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… Objective To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, participating … UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion of the Empire Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to factors such as poor school performance, bullying, and unwelcoming school climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Report 2021-S-1 ). About the Program DOCCS … of both passenger (e.g., cars, SUVs, vans, pickup trucks) and large transportation (e.g., inmate buses, tractor … operations. Of the 44 facilities, 32 manage the repairs and procurement of parts for their facility or another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… Program The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more … of all people who visit, live, and work in the City. DOB is also responsible for the oversight of sidewalk sheds … constructing a building or performing façade work that is more than 40 feet above a sidewalk, demolishing a building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local … and remit the tax to the State. New York's sales tax is imposed at a rate of 4%. Additional sales taxes are … Commuter Transportation District at 0.375%. The use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program The … Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Affordable Care Act and implementing federal regulations mandated that State Medicaid agencies require all ordering and referring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… covered the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016 for the Apple, Cabbage, and Onion Research and Development Programs. About the Program During the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Fuel Card
… York Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office Me …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/10/office-people-developmental-disabilities-fuel-cardElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… has not adequately reinforced proper inspection procedures with the two inspection companies it contracts with; has not provided all tools and advice necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … within the City of New York. Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary agency that operates a single rapid transit … terminus at the Tottenville Terminal. Adminstratively, SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to Transit’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-follow