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Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… Executive Summary After trending upwards for over 10 years, New York’s drug overdose deaths and death rates … rates were higher than the statewide average (25.4) in 10 of 15 counties for which there are data; the highest rate … more than doubled from 2010 to 2020, as shown in Figure 5. 10 Ten of fifteen counties have 2020 rates above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… DOH expand its use of infection control data to identify patterns, trends, areas of concern or non-compliance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… vendors that had poor performance. In fact, 12 sampled contract vendors received less-than-satisfactory performance … $101,625 in insufficiently documented consultant costs, vehicle costs, and credit card purchases; $78,474 in … which consisted of $16,656 in insufficiently documented vehicle costs, $2,370 in non-reimbursable interest, and $512 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsImplementation of Suicide Prevention Task Force Recommendations
… facilitate greater access, awareness, collaboration, and support of effective suicide prevention activities. The audit … facilitate greater access, awareness, collaboration, and support of effective suicide prevention activities. In April … mortality and morbidity and that new tools and sources of support to address those challenges have been developed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/17/implementation-suicide-prevention-task-force-recommendationsMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Managed Care … been excluded or terminated from the Medicaid program. In addition, MCOs are required to have effective compliance … that only eligible health care providers participate in Medicaid. We issued our initial audit report on July 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… monthly voucher claim for every two-year period provided very limited assurance that contractors: routinely claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or … not entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in overpayments owed by State employees and identify an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017CUNY Bulletin No. CU-564
… for Dependent Care CUNY (deduction code 443) remains at $5,000.00. Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated January 5, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-564-2017-increase-maximum-annual-amount-cuny-health-care-flexCUNY Bulletin No. CU-369
… the Medical Spending Conversion Program. Effective Date(s) Payment will be included in the employee’s regular paycheck … deposit advice dated July 2, 2009, Pay Period 7C Agency Payment Processing Instructions To pay eligible employees, … by the Buy Out Waiver Listing. Note : The maximum payment amount is $500.00. Payroll Register and Employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-369-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-447
… Purpose To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time … page. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program … Conversion Program. Agency Payment Processing Instructions To pay eligible employees, use the Earn Code HBB and enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-447-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleState Police Bulletin No. SP-92
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new Deduction Code 532 . Background At the request of New York State Police … Association (NYSPIA), OSC established a new deduction code to be used for voluntary participation in a … process deduction transactions using the new Deduction Code 532 . Note : The vendor will submit all transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-92-new-deduction-code-532-nyspia-voluntary-supplemental-insurance-programThree Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… District acted outside its legal authority when it paid insurance premiums totaling $43,334 that included coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… centers on December 1, 2008. The APG methodology was then implemented in diagnostic and treatment centers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… eligibility under 34 provider identification numbers without disclosing all of their apparent affiliations. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions
… offices, clinics, and other freestanding sites. They can be classified into three general categories: diagnostic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatientOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by … overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered … covered the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016 for prescription drugs and January 1, 2012 to December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The state Department of Health (DOH) billed drug companies for $425.9 million in … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state Health Department must keep up with new and evolving drug … to reduce Medicaid costs and improve the delivery of health care services, Medicaid behavioral health services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… contract (#113 225 01) with the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) for the period July 1, 2010 through July 15, … Key Findings DOHMH did not effectively administer certain financial aspects of the contract. As a result, CUCS … as appropriate. Work with CUCS officials to develop a financial reporting methodology that uses actual program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… continued to lag. While more than 70% of state jobs were located in the three downstate regions (New York City, Long … information and public administration sectors. Report Where New Yorkers Work: An Analysis of Industries and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… 2023 for Cycle Three. 3 Public Health Law section 1110; 10 NYCRR subpart 67-4 – Lead Testing in School Drinking Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and