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Food Safety Monitoring
… Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for enforcing State laws and Department … related to food safety. The Division's objective is to ensure a safe and properly labeled food supply - from … required inspection. The Division's staff of 82 inspectors is 27 to 37 percent below the level recommended by the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… (Upstate) billing practices are adequate to ensure that insurance carriers are billed timely and that services being … 1.8 million patients annually, and works with over 30 insurance carriers to provide health care for their insured … denied, and payments might not be obtained for services. Insurance carriers may deny payment for a variety of reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesOperational Advisory No. 32
… linked to the transaction and no additional documentation is required. The description field should contain information … ID: 0RSNGLPYMT - ROA Single Payment Refunds The refund is from a vendor for items purchased with a procurement card. … when a refund does not fit one of the above categories or is not able to be traced back to an original voucher. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys selfinsured agencies administer their workers compensation plans to
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
… 31, 2019. About the Program The State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). The … of admission and when the services ended. This information is used to calculate the payment made to the hospital. … may vary significantly depending on whether a patient is transferred or discharged. For example, a claim where a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds were being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the … per project selected to receive funding. Program funds are awarded through a Unified Funding Process, wherein applicants …
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
… active during the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, SNUG ("guns" spelled backwards) contracts that were active … We focused our audit efforts on the GIVE and SNUG programs, which seek to reduce and prevent shootings and … the funds and document their receipt. The Division awards SNUG contracts to not-for-profit organizations that use …
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)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … recipients are enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” Additionally, many Medicaid … and Recovery Plans (HARP), which provide specialized care to recipients aged 21 or older with serious mental illness …
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)
… by Medicare (Report 2018-S-71 ). About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that … and Medicare (referred to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. In addition to delivering …
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)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … the cost of most DMEPOS, and separate payments are not to be made for DMEPOS when the cost of these items is … Moreover, it is the dispensing provider’s responsibility to verify with the recipient’s nursing home whether the …
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)
… in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The … Article 7-A of the General Business Law, also known as the Security Guard Act (Act), requires that individuals working … the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet the requirements and are …
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)
… or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program The … Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Affordable Care Act and implementing federal regulations mandated that State Medicaid agencies require all ordering and referring …
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)
… ). About the Program Empire State Development (ESD) is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of the State’s economic development programs. Its mission is to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage … encompassing more than 5,000 associated projects. ESD is statutorily required to report on its economic assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Real Estate Portfolio ( 2013-S-23 ). Background The New York … To determine the extent of implementation 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
… and regulations. Background State employees are eligible for reimbursement of actual, reasonable, necessary expenses for official business travel. State employees submit Travel and Expense reports (expense reports) to account for travel expenses. The New York State Finance Law requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … within the City of New York. Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary agency that operates a single rapid transit … terminus at the Tottenville Terminal. Adminstratively, SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to Transit’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2414
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the extension of Military and Training Leave … the Military Leave Benefits through 12/31/2026 in response to the continuing need for New York State employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be activated federally or by the Governor for military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2414-2026-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsCost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… 10 requires the designation of one or more "banks" or "trust companies" for deposit of public funds and for the … agreement. Banking Law Section 107-a requires a bank or trust company to provide a pledge of assets or other … 96-d allows a local government, in conjunction with a "bank, trust company or national bank," to submit an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsEstimate Your Pension
… your pension and finding out how much you can expect to receive is an important part of retirement planning . Use Retirement Online to Estimate Your Pension Most members can estimate their … Retirement Online in just a few quick and easy steps. To get started: Sign in to Retirement Online . Look under My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/estimate-your-pension