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Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our … provide direct patient care in hospitals, nursing homes, treatment centers, and other facilities licensed under … investigations, resulting in missing documentation, inconsistent application of the Law, delayed investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … the following school district audits have been issued. The Academy Charter School – Credit Card Expenditures (Nassau … $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The board approved 27 meal purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for Health and Recovery Plans. The audit covered the period … Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription drug costs. In January 1991, New … that HARP-related drugs were identified and processed for rebate invoicing. We determined that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… sector insurance carrier Purchase a policy from the New York State Insurance Fund Become self-insured as … a top priority for your local government. Resources New York State Workers' Compensation Board New York State Insurance Fund Updated 2016 … CostSaving Ideas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… 2017. Background The Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides a wide range of … care services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The Department of … procedures include the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative services normally performed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… Long Island City, adjacent to the No. 7 line Hunters Point Ave. Station. The Facility was designed to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilitySUNY Bulletin No. SU-183
… of 2008 implemented the agreement between the State of New York and UUP and provides for Discretionary Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-183-2011-uup-1-discretionary-increaseDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… with my office to see if the money has been turned over as unclaimed funds.” DiNapoli encouraged New Yorkers to use gift cards … office is currently holding more than $13 billion in unclaimed funds from gift cards, uncashed checks, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonCUNY Bulletin No. CU-331
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees … Increases To ensure all Job Action requests are submitted for each employee, the agency should submit requests in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-331-retroactive-rate-increases-steamfitters-and-steamfitterOpinion 92-45
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition for … Law, §209-b[1][a]). The squad may render services in cases of accidents, calamities or other emergencies in connection with which the services of firefighters may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… whether big or small, that can help mitigate climate change and help save the planet. “Today is an historic day, … explain the steps they are taking to address climate change. As an investor, he has increased the Fund’s stake in … whether big or small that can help mitigate climate change and help save the planet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide range of social services programs, including: foster care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-260
… to the deduction for union dues, because OSC is not a party to the relationship between the unions and its members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-260-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… (7.7 percent), real estate (6.8 percent), absolute return strategies (3.2 percent) and opportunistic and real assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… As of September 30, 2018, the Fund had 41.4 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.6 … in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and … private equity (8.4 percent), real estate and real assets (7.6 percent) and absolute return strategies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … implement the contribution rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring Drug and Alcohol Treatment program … and most diverse addiction treatment system. Its mission is to provide accessible, cost‑effective, quality services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist ( Report 2013-S-15 ). Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New … benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire BlueCross BlueShield …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-throughEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: … processes and pays Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member … Key Finding Empire officials made considerable progress in implementing the recommendations we made in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-through