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Performance Incentive Program
… Further, for the employees sampled for review, we often found that the Authority did not maintain documentation supporting how the employees met or exceeded performance criteria. In … it already compensates its executive team at levels that often exceed those of its peers. Based on our comparison of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… into smaller shipments. Special hauling permits are issued by both the Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional … gravel. Divisible load overweight permits are only issued by the Bureau. Collectively, these permits help ensure a safe … of duties for permit transactions, and minimal oversight by both the central and regional offices. Several regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesFood Safety Monitoring
… monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period … 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for … enforcing State laws and Department regulations related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… Department of Labor (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. The audit covered the period January 1, 2011 … Department of Labor Department is adequately monitoring and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… in research and treatment of the most prevalent human diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Its … based on Medicare and other evidence-based criteria, or claim not submitted within the carrier’s specified … and largely attributable to human error (e.g., data entry) or changes to the EPIC billing system, and thus not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesOperational Advisory No. 32
… 2020, guidance has also been updated regarding new Vendor ID’s, the proper use of the Vendor ID and required supporting … Refunds The refund is from a vendor for items purchased with a procurement card. For example, the original voucher was paid to Citibank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… have resulted in late, inaccurate, or sometimes missed administration of benefits, placing an undue financial burden …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service (FFS) payments to hospitals that failed to … their claims. The Department uses the All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups methodology to reimburse hospitals … admission and when the services ended. This information is used to calculate the payment made to the hospital. Hospitals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration and Collection of … the Program The Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT), enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of … or conveyances of New York real property or interests in real property when the consideration exceeds $500, at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… Community Renewal (HCR) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Low-Income Housing Trust Fund … Program (Program) funds were being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State’s critical … 11, 2013. Established as a public benefit corporation in 1985 under Section 45-a of the Private Housing Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York City. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-37 ). About the Program DOH administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many Medicaid recipients are … recipients who became dual-eligible prior to the date the new IB-Dual rate became effective. Key Findings DOH officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andImproper 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 … Hospice programs provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health … Care (MLTC) plans, which serve people who require nursing home or long-term home health care. When a Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. In addition, CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid … who were automatically added to the Buy-in Program by CMS with coverage beginning more than 2 years retroactively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Report 2020-S-61 ). About the Program The … items for medical use such as gauze and wipes. Medicaid nursing home reimbursement rates generally include the cost … provider’s responsibility to verify with the recipient’s nursing home whether the DMEPOS is included in the facility’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipment-prosthetics-orthotics-andImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… guards to complete pre-assignment and annual training and renew their registration every 2 years. Further, the Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. … York’s Medicaid program required that physicians and other health care professionals who order, prescribe, refer, or … screened and enrolled in Medicaid and have an "active" provider status. Through the screening and provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Project Tracking Systems and … the years, ESD has primarily tracked its programs using an in-house project tracking system as well as desktop applications. In November 2016, ESD’s Board of Directors approved the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Real Estate Portfolio ( 2013-S-23 ). Background The New York … of the nine recommendations included in our initial report Real Property Portfolio 2013S23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… to account for travel expenses. The New York State Finance Law requires employees to certify each travel expense … expenses were not appropriate. This includes lodging, meal, and fuel expenses for which there was no business purpose, meal allowance expenses the employee was not entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expenses