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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… complaints against nurses and more actively monitor professional misconduct, according to an audit released … 1, 2014 to Oct. 31, 2016, there were about 450,000 active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… A review of six Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Many of the problems were tied to MTA’s failure to follow its own … latest approved capital program, with an original budget of $29.57 billion. After previous additions, the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (2012-S-11). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on … Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (2012-S-11) United HealthCare Insurance Program: Payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… December 31, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient surgical procedures and physician office … Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care
… health care needs. In general, the Medicaid program pays medical providers through either the fee-for-service … plan method. Under the feefor- service method, Medicaid pays providers directly for Medicaid-eligible services … recipients. Under the managed care plan method, Medicaid pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/05/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-careUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… March 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient surgical procedures and physician office … Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are required by … requires certain information to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller … The system is available through the NYSED Business Portal. Each school district BOCES has a Delegated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053DiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… Clarkstown and Haverstraw. To read the complete report, visit: … financial data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill individuals and … Hospice programs provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… the Centers for Disease Control cites the workforce as a “first line of defense against disease outbreaks and other … but took exception to some statements in the audit. The response is included in the audit. Audits: Department of … and Follow Up Audit Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … in their homes and communities. MLTC plans offer a range of services, such as home health care, nursing home care, … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… the Department of Health (Department) made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by managed long-term care (MLTC) … managed care premiums and, in return, MLTC plans pay for all MLTC covered services. The Medicaid program should … of Health DOH made improper feeforservice FFS payments for certain services covered by managed longterm care plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered by … To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers Medicaid claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareMedicaid Program – Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health
… system. The eMedNY system relies on the information sent by NYSOH to update eligibility and enrollment data necessary … payments on behalf of 319 recipients who had a date of death in NYSOH, but continued eligibility in eMedNY. Key … program eligibility and enrollment, including dates of death, between NYSOH and eMedNY and resolve differences in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-healthLease Classification Changes as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin explains the GASB’s new definition of a lease (including outlining the types of leases that are excluded by this new standard) and an explanation of what a lease term is per Statement 87.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/lease-classification-changes-required-by-gasb-statement-87.pdfReporting Tax Abatements as Required by GASB Statement No. 77
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to local governments and school districts on the financial statement reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/tax-abatements.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023
Overall growth moderates after increasing by double digits in the prior two years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-annual-report.pdfControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (2022-S-8
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision provides sufficient oversight to ensure that the independent network, kiosks, and tablets used by Incarcerated individuals are secure, and whether secure messaging accessed by these Individuals complies with...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s8.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 1.6 Percent in 2024
Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 1.6 Percent in 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-annual-report.pdf