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Nursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Nursing Home Surveillance ( 2015-S-26 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing home facilities in New York State through its … and State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing home surveys and whether survey processes, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five … program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have … care needs. Since January 1991, New York has been able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… the per-acre AAV for soil groups, aquaculture, and farm woodland. Local assessors determine whether land is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2017 Through September 30, 2017
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2017 … claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/03/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2017-through-september-30-2017Financial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)
… report, Financial Condition and Selected Expenses ( 2015-S-21 ). Background The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) … Inc.: Financial Condition and Selected Expenses ( 2015-S-21 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses-followHawthorne Foundation, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Inc. (Hawthorne) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, sufficiently documented, and … costs, that Hawthorne reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must … ended June 30, 2015, Hawthorne reported approximately $2.8 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/hawthorne-foundation-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Program (Report 2015-S-91 ). Background The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (Authority) is … Program (NY-Sun), which is part of New York's Clean Energy Standard (CES). The CES is designed to fight climate … pollution, and ensure a diverse and reliable low carbon energy supply. To help achieve these goals, the CES requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followOversight of Nurse Licensing
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (the … timely manner. The audit covered the period April 1, 2014 to April 18, 2017. Background The Department oversees the … 54 professions, including nursing. From April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, there were about 450,000 active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the recommendation … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to about 1.2 million active and retired State, participating … (Department) contracted with United HealthCare (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Department (Department) has taken to ensure that: school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report material incidents of discrimination … whether the Department issued timely DASA guidance to school districts that adequately addresses transgender and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actThe 80/20 Housing Program
… as 50 percent of an Area’s Median Income (AMI) adjusted for household size. For a New York City family of four, the 2016 income … $45,300. Applicants must earn less than the income limits for their respective household size to qualify for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… on June 28, 2013, concluded that, while Empire State Development (ESD) made significant improvements in managing … despite multiple requests and opportunities throughout the course of our review, ESD was either unable or unwilling to … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Empire State Development: Oversight of International Offices ( 2012-S-7 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… monitored contractor performance before either renewing or extending there contracts. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … the Department properly oversaw railroads in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements. We … inspection reporting requirements and made recommendations to improve the Department’s oversight. The Railroad Bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … shortages have greatly inhibited the Corporation’s ability to address its priority maintenance needs. On April 1, 2016, … the transfer of the Corporation from the Thruway Authority to the New York Power Authority (Power Authority) was passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 … audit found the Hudson River Park Trust (Trust) needed to improve its practices related to revenue collection, procurement, investments, payroll, … To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO) under contract … $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether these subcontractor expenses were in … Department entered into a $79 million contract with IPRO to provide services related to Medicaid activities. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… To accomplish this, Accordis determined the reason(s) for claim denials, reviewed pertinent patient medical files and claim information, and resubmitted the corrected claims to eMedNY for payment. For the three-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported on the Consolidated … properly, documented adequately, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … provides a full-day preschool special education program to disabled children between the ages of three and five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNursing Home Surveillance
… and State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing home surveys and whether survey processes, including … to CMS guidance. Complaint surveys investigate issues, and nursing home-reported incidents, that may involve … and incidents for severity and urgency to assess whether a nursing home has violated a federal or State regulation. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillance