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DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… between February 2020 and June 2023. Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, Harlem Hospital in Manhattan and Lincoln Hospital … the H+H system to compete for staff. Nationally, nursing school enrollment is not growing fast enough to meet … a year. One factor impacting the number of nursing school graduates is less nursing school faculty. Nursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… which serves at-risk students from kindergarten to 12th grade, were arraigned today on an indictment charging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
… whether Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by making payments to … members. The 21st Century Cures Act (Act) and additional federal guidance mandated that managed care in-network … Medicaid services. Additionally, DOH must verify that the federal government has not prohibited providers from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providersMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2013 to … Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (referred to as Medicare Advantage plans) tailored to the specific needs of Medicare … claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… on June 8, 1990 to administer HHAP and is staffed by 17 Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceOversight of Public Water Systems
… Water Act (SDWA). Under SDWA, the EPA sets national limits on contaminant levels – referred to as Maximum Contaminant … provided they are at least as stringent as the EPA’s. In New York, the Department oversees the delivery of drinking … to ensure that PWSs comply with State Public Health Law and State Sanitary Code (Code) requirements as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for the … park system, as well as advancing the statewide parks, historic preservation, and open space mission. The State’s park system comprises over 250 State parks and historic sites, encompassing nearly 350,000 acres across 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… municipal sewer connections at Rockland Psychiatric Center Hudson River Campus in Dutchess County. Office of Parks, … Corporation (Amtrak) for design and construction of the Hudson Line Positive Train Control System. Other Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… state’s share of costs to reduce surf damage in Richmond County. New York State Gaming Commission $5.2 million with … at the Perry B. Duryea Jr. State Office Building in Suffolk County. $1.2 million with A. Peter Luger Construction … Gatsby on the Ocean LLC for a concession license for the Marine Dining Room restaurant at Jones Beach State Park. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… promoted into. New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. (H+H): Controls Over Equipment (2017-N-9) Auditors selected and … a judgmental sample of 338 items (equipment) at nine H+H facilities to determine if H+H had established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-64
… and dental benefits for housing authority employees) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Insurance (joint agreement between municipality and public housing authority to provide employee health and dental benefits) … Whether either General Municipal Law Article 5G 119m et seq or Public Housing Law 99 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Opinion 88-49
… 213; Elrod v Burns , 427 US 347, 96 S Ct 2673, 49 L ed 2d 547; Board of Regents v Roth , 408 US 564, 92 S Ct 2701, 33 L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49City of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… Fire Department work hours and time and attendance records for the period January 1, 2012 through August 13, 2014. … $23.4 million. Key Findings The current work schedule for patrol officers results in the officers working eight … regarding the work hour and work schedule requirements of all police officers. Periodically review firefighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298CUNY Bulletin No. CU-451
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of a health insurance rate adjustment for certain CUNY employees. … Affected Employees CUNY employees who had a health insurance rate change in paychecks dated July 12, 2012 … of New York Benefits Office has determined the health insurance rate change that went into effect in the paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-451-city-university-new-york-health-insurance-rate-adjustmentSchuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… The Schuylerville Central School District is located in eastern Saratoga County. The District, which operates … year the District transferred more than $1.4 million in excess funds from the employee benefit accrued liability … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limits and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Alden Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … the annual budget. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/alden-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-372Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-288)
… of Louisville, Madrid, Norfolk, Potsdam and Stockholm in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one school with … all District claims including those for BOCES-provided services. One claim for a grant contract with BOCES (audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-288Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… July 27, 2016. Background The Village of Alden is located in Erie County. The Village, which has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… paid 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases totaling approximately $1.7 million prior to … $28,555 did not include a conference request pre-approval form or other supporting documentation. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… in the Towns of Brownville, Hounsfield, Lyme, Pamelia and Watertown and the City of Watertown in Jefferson County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216