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Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. The Division is responsible … regulations designed to optimize the health, safety, and quality of life for the approximately 117,000 people living … Certification surveys, which include both Standard Health (quality of care) and Life Safety Code (LSC) (fire and safety) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … to penalties up to a maximum of $11,000 per violation. The number of Do Not Call complaints has been increasing, both in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsPrograms for Little Learners – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for-profit special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. PFLL provides preschool … June 30, 2015, PFLL reported approximately $2.3 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for one rate-based … fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, we identified $66,597 in ineligible costs that PFLL reported on its CFRs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/programs-little-learners-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdirondack Helping Hands, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses reported on Adirondack’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background Adirondack is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider located in Clinton … three and five years of age. Adirondack is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/02/adirondack-helping-hands-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualJawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… disabilities, behavioral health challenges, and chronic medical conditions. Jawonio is approved by SED to provide … as needed. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Summit Educational Resources: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless … to the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS). The goal of the review was to ensure New York City’s … this operational review. As part of this reorganization, DSS officials advised us that they are reforming processes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… three years. Staff must complete specific training courses through the ACT Institute (part of the Center for … by OMH’s New York State Psychiatric Institute). Required courses include Person-Centered Treatment Planning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee schedules. However, hospitals may be entitled … New York State Health Insurance Program: Payments Made to Hudson Valley Hospital Center (2009-S-99) New York State Health Insurance Program: Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (2010-S-51) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… who owns and operates Madison Physical Therapy located in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Amir’s patients are primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistPipeline Safety Oversight
… Purpose To determine whether the Public Service Commission (PSC) is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance … reimbursement for the costs they incur. In New York, the PSC operates a federally certified safety program for … Department of Public Service (DPS), which reports to the PSC. The PSC manages enforcement actions for intrastate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect … responsible for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program (Program), also known as the State Superfund … of possible responsible parties, and remediation of the site. Responsible parties are legally responsible for site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryCapital Planning
… NFTA businesses include a bus, light rail, and paratransit system and two international airports. NFTA records show it … vast majority of these assets were given consideration for replacement or reconditioning or otherwise addressed in capital plans. NFTA management does not maintain documentation to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningInternal Control System Components
… internal control system appropriately addresses all five com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… and acceptable. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest NYC Human Resources Administration/NYC Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersNY-Sun Incentive Program
… commitment of $1 billion to stimulate the marketplace for solar energy in New York. NY-Sun aims to add more than three gigawatts (3 billion watts) of solar capacity, enough to power approximately 400,000 homes … is to help establish a self-sustaining and self-sufficient solar industry in the State. The roughly $1 billion will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/ny-sun-incentive-programEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… the resulting Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) clusters operate efficiently and whether the … Background The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York … merge State agencies’ operations and streamline services. ITS was created pursuant to a recommendation of the …
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
… the authorities’ selection of consultants and construction contractors). For both project categories, DHCR officials are … and undocumented DHCR evaluations of the consultants and contractors chosen for three restructured projects; … DHCR oversight of the consultants and construction contractors chosen by housing authorities for restructured …
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
… September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013, United paid over $82.3 million for about 1.3 million services with modifier 59. …
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
… academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma (or its equivalency), and/or participate in life … in New York since the ninth grade earn a high school diploma at the same rate as children in the “economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/15/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program2013 Year End Report
… 31, 2013 were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and New York State’s mandated fee schedules. Background The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-report