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Empire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New York State Dental Insurance Program. The audit covered the period from … To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan Inc overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities ( 2021-S-26 ). About the … adults with a disability was 31% compared to 72% for working-age adults without a disability. Employment can … and potentially reduced costs of publicly funded benefits for people with disabilities. The New York Employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… had not yet developed a plan on how to do so. Further, closure codes for non-report calls could more accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… Yet even as AI generates value, it is also giving rise to a host of unwanted, and sometimes serious, consequences. New … The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) noted that a lack of transparency reduces effective oversight in … was required by Executive Order 50 of 2019 to establish a reporting framework of algorithmic tools, policies, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Report … included in our initial audit report Compliance With Special Education Requirements Evaluations Report 2017N3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… 819 and Part 820 programs. Before issuing an operating certificate, OASAS is required to inspect programs for … viability review before the program’s current operating certificate expires. The objective of our initial audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… produce forest crops and increase the likelihood of both healthy forests and a stable forest economy, in 1974, New … Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a Program) for qualifying private forest landowners. The Department of … (Department) has general oversight responsibility for the 480a Program, which is executed by its Central Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The Department of State (Department), through its Division of Licensing Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New … individuals and businesses and uses its licensing and business filing capacities to promote business growth while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2021-S-8 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid Program. Many Medicaid recipients receive their … of services for recipients and reimburse providers. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Report 2018-N-2 ). … schools. Further, the Education Law requires schools and school districts to take safety planning actions and the … Safety Team must develop a comprehensive district-wide school safety plan and DOE’s schools must develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Generally, DOB inspections were performed after an incident had occurred or a complaint had been received even … sites. Further, DOB had inadequate procedures for incident and fatality reporting and was not always aware of building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… sentenced to a conditional discharge are monitored by the Queens County District Attorney’s Office (Office). Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followOversight of Passenger Safety
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) ensures that its vehicles are being operated safely by employees with valid … OPWDD staff use the agency’s more than 3,000 State-owned vehicles as well as hired contractors to transport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyNew York Youth Jobs Program
… of Labor (Labor) is ensuring that employers meet New York Youth Jobs Program (Program) eligibility requirements and are certified, and that the youth they hire are eligible for the Program. This audit also … Labor Law (Law) and known formerly as both the New York Youth Works Program and the Urban Youth Jobs Program, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/new-york-youth-jobs-programSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Security Over Critical Information Systems (Report 2016-S-69 ). Background Our initial audit … State Education Department (Department) information systems were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to these systems and their associated data. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… entire building, as required. One officer turned off the light, sat in a reclined position, and remained motionless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The … to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law (Law). Effective July 2009, the Law limits … audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such individuals are referred to as … Medicaid. Key Findings The audit identified $20.1 million in Medicaid payments for services provided to dual-eligible … by Medicaid. Key Recommendations Review the $20.1 million in Medicaid payments for therapy services and prescription …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity for All … property, on school buses, and at school functions. DASA’s initial provisions, which took effect July 1, 2012, included … City) reported 15,826 incidents statewide under DASA. Our initial audit report, which was issued October 13, 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-follow