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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… totaling $158,990 and determine if recoveries and/or sanctions are warranted. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistPipeline Safety Oversight
… distribute natural gas and hazardous liquids, including crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other highly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in … billing process and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing … which delays recovery of some State costs until the next bill is prepared. We reviewed 21 bills for eight sites and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryCapital Planning
… originally costing $184 million were not in a state of good repair, including: buses and light rail cars; light rail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningInternal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (Office) management of its internal control system … communication, and monitoring. Key Finding We found the Office’s Internal Control System appropriately addresses all … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistances Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersNY-Sun Incentive Program
… (Authority) achieved the objectives required by the Public Service Commission for the NY-Sun Incentive Program … of NY-Sun, which was launched in 2012 by the State’s Public Service Commission. In 2014, NY-Sun received a … Authority achieved the objectives required by the Public Service Commission for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/ny-sun-incentive-programEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Technology (IT) Transformation to consolidate and merge State agencies’ operations and streamline services. ITS … found that ITS is currently in its fourth year, and only one of these initiatives (Email Consolidation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… monies. These deficiencies include: Long delays in the award of construction contracts, resulting in corresponding … Key Recommendations Ensure that housing authorities award consultant and construction contracts on a timely … funding contracts are executed. Establish time frames to award these contracts, specific to the nature and scope of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare improperly paid for medical services designated with modifier code 59 that were … with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program
… temporary or seasonal employment in an agricultural or fishing activity as a principal means of livelihood. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/15/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program2013 Year End Report
The objective of our examination was to determine whether payment requests payments to claimants and medical providers from the Workers Compensation Boards
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportArrochar Meats, Inc.
… Arrochar Meats purchased 13,960 gallons of fuel from Burke Heat at an average of $3.71 per gallon, and 5,000 gallons of … to DMNA for $4.99 per gallon and had People’s Oil or Burke Heat deliver the fuel directly to DMNA’s facilities. As a … items such as fuel during times of disaster. Ensure Burke Heat is aware that the outstanding balance associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incCompliance With the Clery Act
… accurately reported crime statistics and published other relevant security and safety-related information required by … accurately reported crime statistics and published other relevant secu …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actOversight of International Offices
… offices in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Mexico and Turkey. ESD still has foreign representatives operating in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesSamaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is … administers programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. On October 1, 2009, OASAS … inappropriate, undocumented or questionable expenses. Of this amount, $253,957 was for personal services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programBornhava – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2014. Background Bornhava, a not-for-profit organization located in Buffalo, New York, offers a range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/bornhava-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Upstate Medical University’s (Upstate) billing practices are adequate … timely and that services being provided meet carrier’s “medical necessity” requirements. Our audit scope covers the … July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background Upstate Medical University (Upstate), central New York’s only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesNorth Country Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses reported on North Country’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses reported on North Country’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background North Country is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider located in Clinton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/north-country-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… sets qualification requirements for school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants; and it has established safety … through which instructors provide school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants with required initial and annual … that it does not have assurance that school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants across the State are qualified and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-services