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Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We identified 18 potential surplus properties with an estimated value of $7.1 million that may … State. The Department last assessed its need for these 18 properties between 1984 and 2005. The Department disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… which would otherwise be the financial obligation of the patient (such as deductibles and coinsurance). Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) receive enhanced reimbursements from … FQHCs are “safety net” providers, such as community health centers and public housing centers, that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay out-of-pocket Medicare expenses. Under the buy-in program, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Report 2009-N-15). Background Our initial … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (2010-S-70) . Background Our initial report, … officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… Milk Inspector (CMI) inspections. CMIs are private contractors who are certified by the Department to inspect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents … homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' net available monthly income. Many Medicaid nursing home … cost of their nursing home care. This is referred to as net available monthly income (NAMI). New York's 58 localities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… critical performance data and coordinating with DMV and DOT to ensure such data was maintained for all aspects of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital … the actions taken by the Thruway Authority (Authority) in monitoring and reporting on the status of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help … that provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fire safety inspections are conducted annually at the bedded … at daytime facilities. These inspections are conducted by fire safety experts from the Office’s Facilities Evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… submitted periodic expenditure reports to SED and OCFS. We reviewed claims amounting to $1.8 million, out of $3.2 million in contract payments, to determine if the claims were properly supported and appropriate. These … four administered by SED and three administered by OCFS. We found that Educators could not support or justify $883,530 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … through September 30, 2016. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. … $1.1 million in improper episodic payments to home health care providers; $845,824 in overpayments for newborn claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/25/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2016-through-september-30-2016Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… (Division) is the State’s executive agency responsible for managing New York’s military forces, including the New … and access to family members, the general public and pregnant women no longer permitted. Once the armory was remediated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Construction … the State park, recreation, and historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural, ecological, … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… ( 2017-S-30 ). About the Program OCFS oversees the State’s child welfare system, and its Central Office is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, including child protective services, foster care, and preventive services, which are administered by 58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… 2017-N-2 ). About the Program The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) is a public benefit corporation created by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969 to oversee the provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Report 2016-S-60 ). About the Program Mainstream managed care (the managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Hazardous … Oneonta, and Cobleskill), we found significant variation in the adequacy of controls over hazardous materials. At most … the non-university center campuses, we found select areas in which controls over hazardous materials could be improved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless … similar shelters and often exceeded prescribed ranges. In addition, the various DHS data systems were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-follow