FINDING 2020-004
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Material noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance
CRITERIA
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is supplemental information to the financial
statements and is required by the Uniform Guidance. Management is responsible for
maintaining and completing of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards was not completed within a reasonable time
period after the year end, nor did it contain all federal awards expended by the
Organization.
CAUSE
QCHC's management does not have a formal close process and material weaknesses exist
in the financial reporting and closing cycle which causes delays in reconciling the general
ledger to the subsidiary ledgers. As a result, information required to complete the schedule
of expenditures of federal awards is not available on a timely basis.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The Organization is not in compliance with federal requirements regarding the preparation
of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
RECOMMENDATION
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards should be maintained and completed by
management as part of their monthly close process.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-005
Late Submission of Reporting Package and Data Collection Form
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance; material weakness in internal controls over compliance.
CRITERIA
The Uniform Guidance requires the reporting package and data collection form to be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are
received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless longer period
of time was agreed to in advance by the cognizant or oversight agency for audit. The
Federal Audit Clearinghouse considers the submission requirement complete when it has
received the electronic submission of both the data collection form and the reporting
package.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The Federal reporting deadline for the Single Audit Reporting Package was October 31, 2021;
however, QCHC did not issue its Single Audit Reporting Package on time.
CAUSE
QCHC experienced issues with its accounting software and turnover within its accounting
leadership, which had a direct impact on the financial reporting process which precipitated
delinquency in commencing and completing the fiscal year 2020 audit.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The late submission of the reporting package affects all Federal programs administered by
QCHC. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance and
noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that QCHC improve its financial reporting processes so that the Single
Audit Reporting Package can be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than
the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after yearend.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-006
Lack of Adequate Documentation to Support that Services Provided to Patients were an
Allowable Activity
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE:
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to maintain adequate patient service and billings records to document
patients are receiving services that are allowable under grant guidelines.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the nature of services provided to
patients.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining patient records and charges documentation, patients may have received
services that are unallowed or may have not been charged the proper amount for the
services received. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance
and noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
services provided to individuals.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-007
Lack of Adequate Documentation for Application of Sliding Fee Discounts to Patient
Charges with Sliding Fee Discount Schedule
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to prepare a sliding fee discount schedule and apply the appropriate
calculated discount so that the amounts owed for health services by eligible patients are
adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the applied sliding fee discounts
to patient charges in accordance with the sliding fee discount schedule.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining the correct sliding fee discounts to patients charges documentation,
patients may not have been charged the proper amount for their services. This finding is a
material weakness in internal control over compliance and noncompliance with the
Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
support individuals who receive the sliding fee discount.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-004
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Material noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance
CRITERIA
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is supplemental information to the financial
statements and is required by the Uniform Guidance. Management is responsible for
maintaining and completing of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards was not completed within a reasonable time
period after the year end, nor did it contain all federal awards expended by the
Organization.
CAUSE
QCHC's management does not have a formal close process and material weaknesses exist
in the financial reporting and closing cycle which causes delays in reconciling the general
ledger to the subsidiary ledgers. As a result, information required to complete the schedule
of expenditures of federal awards is not available on a timely basis.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The Organization is not in compliance with federal requirements regarding the preparation
of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
RECOMMENDATION
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards should be maintained and completed by
management as part of their monthly close process.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-005
Late Submission of Reporting Package and Data Collection Form
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance; material weakness in internal controls over compliance.
CRITERIA
The Uniform Guidance requires the reporting package and data collection form to be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are
received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless longer period
of time was agreed to in advance by the cognizant or oversight agency for audit. The
Federal Audit Clearinghouse considers the submission requirement complete when it has
received the electronic submission of both the data collection form and the reporting
package.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The Federal reporting deadline for the Single Audit Reporting Package was October 31, 2021;
however, QCHC did not issue its Single Audit Reporting Package on time.
CAUSE
QCHC experienced issues with its accounting software and turnover within its accounting
leadership, which had a direct impact on the financial reporting process which precipitated
delinquency in commencing and completing the fiscal year 2020 audit.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The late submission of the reporting package affects all Federal programs administered by
QCHC. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance and
noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that QCHC improve its financial reporting processes so that the Single
Audit Reporting Package can be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than
the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after yearend.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-006
Lack of Adequate Documentation to Support that Services Provided to Patients were an
Allowable Activity
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE:
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to maintain adequate patient service and billings records to document
patients are receiving services that are allowable under grant guidelines.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the nature of services provided to
patients.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining patient records and charges documentation, patients may have received
services that are unallowed or may have not been charged the proper amount for the
services received. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance
and noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
services provided to individuals.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-007
Lack of Adequate Documentation for Application of Sliding Fee Discounts to Patient
Charges with Sliding Fee Discount Schedule
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to prepare a sliding fee discount schedule and apply the appropriate
calculated discount so that the amounts owed for health services by eligible patients are
adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the applied sliding fee discounts
to patient charges in accordance with the sliding fee discount schedule.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining the correct sliding fee discounts to patients charges documentation,
patients may not have been charged the proper amount for their services. This finding is a
material weakness in internal control over compliance and noncompliance with the
Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
support individuals who receive the sliding fee discount.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-004
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Material noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance
CRITERIA
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is supplemental information to the financial
statements and is required by the Uniform Guidance. Management is responsible for
maintaining and completing of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards was not completed within a reasonable time
period after the year end, nor did it contain all federal awards expended by the
Organization.
CAUSE
QCHC's management does not have a formal close process and material weaknesses exist
in the financial reporting and closing cycle which causes delays in reconciling the general
ledger to the subsidiary ledgers. As a result, information required to complete the schedule
of expenditures of federal awards is not available on a timely basis.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The Organization is not in compliance with federal requirements regarding the preparation
of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
RECOMMENDATION
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards should be maintained and completed by
management as part of their monthly close process.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-005
Late Submission of Reporting Package and Data Collection Form
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance; material weakness in internal controls over compliance.
CRITERIA
The Uniform Guidance requires the reporting package and data collection form to be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are
received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless longer period
of time was agreed to in advance by the cognizant or oversight agency for audit. The
Federal Audit Clearinghouse considers the submission requirement complete when it has
received the electronic submission of both the data collection form and the reporting
package.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The Federal reporting deadline for the Single Audit Reporting Package was October 31, 2021;
however, QCHC did not issue its Single Audit Reporting Package on time.
CAUSE
QCHC experienced issues with its accounting software and turnover within its accounting
leadership, which had a direct impact on the financial reporting process which precipitated
delinquency in commencing and completing the fiscal year 2020 audit.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The late submission of the reporting package affects all Federal programs administered by
QCHC. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance and
noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that QCHC improve its financial reporting processes so that the Single
Audit Reporting Package can be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than
the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after yearend.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-006
Lack of Adequate Documentation to Support that Services Provided to Patients were an
Allowable Activity
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE:
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to maintain adequate patient service and billings records to document
patients are receiving services that are allowable under grant guidelines.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the nature of services provided to
patients.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining patient records and charges documentation, patients may have received
services that are unallowed or may have not been charged the proper amount for the
services received. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance
and noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
services provided to individuals.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-007
Lack of Adequate Documentation for Application of Sliding Fee Discounts to Patient
Charges with Sliding Fee Discount Schedule
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to prepare a sliding fee discount schedule and apply the appropriate
calculated discount so that the amounts owed for health services by eligible patients are
adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the applied sliding fee discounts
to patient charges in accordance with the sliding fee discount schedule.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining the correct sliding fee discounts to patients charges documentation,
patients may not have been charged the proper amount for their services. This finding is a
material weakness in internal control over compliance and noncompliance with the
Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
support individuals who receive the sliding fee discount.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-004
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Material noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance
CRITERIA
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is supplemental information to the financial
statements and is required by the Uniform Guidance. Management is responsible for
maintaining and completing of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards was not completed within a reasonable time
period after the year end, nor did it contain all federal awards expended by the
Organization.
CAUSE
QCHC's management does not have a formal close process and material weaknesses exist
in the financial reporting and closing cycle which causes delays in reconciling the general
ledger to the subsidiary ledgers. As a result, information required to complete the schedule
of expenditures of federal awards is not available on a timely basis.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The Organization is not in compliance with federal requirements regarding the preparation
of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
RECOMMENDATION
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards should be maintained and completed by
management as part of their monthly close process.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-005
Late Submission of Reporting Package and Data Collection Form
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance; material weakness in internal controls over compliance.
CRITERIA
The Uniform Guidance requires the reporting package and data collection form to be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are
received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless longer period
of time was agreed to in advance by the cognizant or oversight agency for audit. The
Federal Audit Clearinghouse considers the submission requirement complete when it has
received the electronic submission of both the data collection form and the reporting
package.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The Federal reporting deadline for the Single Audit Reporting Package was October 31, 2021;
however, QCHC did not issue its Single Audit Reporting Package on time.
CAUSE
QCHC experienced issues with its accounting software and turnover within its accounting
leadership, which had a direct impact on the financial reporting process which precipitated
delinquency in commencing and completing the fiscal year 2020 audit.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The late submission of the reporting package affects all Federal programs administered by
QCHC. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance and
noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that QCHC improve its financial reporting processes so that the Single
Audit Reporting Package can be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than
the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after yearend.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-006
Lack of Adequate Documentation to Support that Services Provided to Patients were an
Allowable Activity
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE:
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to maintain adequate patient service and billings records to document
patients are receiving services that are allowable under grant guidelines.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the nature of services provided to
patients.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining patient records and charges documentation, patients may have received
services that are unallowed or may have not been charged the proper amount for the
services received. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance
and noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
services provided to individuals.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-007
Lack of Adequate Documentation for Application of Sliding Fee Discounts to Patient
Charges with Sliding Fee Discount Schedule
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to prepare a sliding fee discount schedule and apply the appropriate
calculated discount so that the amounts owed for health services by eligible patients are
adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the applied sliding fee discounts
to patient charges in accordance with the sliding fee discount schedule.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining the correct sliding fee discounts to patients charges documentation,
patients may not have been charged the proper amount for their services. This finding is a
material weakness in internal control over compliance and noncompliance with the
Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
support individuals who receive the sliding fee discount.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-004
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Material noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance
CRITERIA
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is supplemental information to the financial
statements and is required by the Uniform Guidance. Management is responsible for
maintaining and completing of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards was not completed within a reasonable time
period after the year end, nor did it contain all federal awards expended by the
Organization.
CAUSE
QCHC's management does not have a formal close process and material weaknesses exist
in the financial reporting and closing cycle which causes delays in reconciling the general
ledger to the subsidiary ledgers. As a result, information required to complete the schedule
of expenditures of federal awards is not available on a timely basis.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The Organization is not in compliance with federal requirements regarding the preparation
of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
RECOMMENDATION
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards should be maintained and completed by
management as part of their monthly close process.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-005
Late Submission of Reporting Package and Data Collection Form
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance; material weakness in internal controls over compliance.
CRITERIA
The Uniform Guidance requires the reporting package and data collection form to be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are
received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless longer period
of time was agreed to in advance by the cognizant or oversight agency for audit. The
Federal Audit Clearinghouse considers the submission requirement complete when it has
received the electronic submission of both the data collection form and the reporting
package.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The Federal reporting deadline for the Single Audit Reporting Package was October 31, 2021;
however, QCHC did not issue its Single Audit Reporting Package on time.
CAUSE
QCHC experienced issues with its accounting software and turnover within its accounting
leadership, which had a direct impact on the financial reporting process which precipitated
delinquency in commencing and completing the fiscal year 2020 audit.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The late submission of the reporting package affects all Federal programs administered by
QCHC. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance and
noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that QCHC improve its financial reporting processes so that the Single
Audit Reporting Package can be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than
the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after yearend.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-006
Lack of Adequate Documentation to Support that Services Provided to Patients were an
Allowable Activity
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE:
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to maintain adequate patient service and billings records to document
patients are receiving services that are allowable under grant guidelines.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the nature of services provided to
patients.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining patient records and charges documentation, patients may have received
services that are unallowed or may have not been charged the proper amount for the
services received. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance
and noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
services provided to individuals.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-007
Lack of Adequate Documentation for Application of Sliding Fee Discounts to Patient
Charges with Sliding Fee Discount Schedule
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to prepare a sliding fee discount schedule and apply the appropriate
calculated discount so that the amounts owed for health services by eligible patients are
adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the applied sliding fee discounts
to patient charges in accordance with the sliding fee discount schedule.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining the correct sliding fee discounts to patients charges documentation,
patients may not have been charged the proper amount for their services. This finding is a
material weakness in internal control over compliance and noncompliance with the
Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
support individuals who receive the sliding fee discount.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-004
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Material noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance
CRITERIA
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is supplemental information to the financial
statements and is required by the Uniform Guidance. Management is responsible for
maintaining and completing of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards was not completed within a reasonable time
period after the year end, nor did it contain all federal awards expended by the
Organization.
CAUSE
QCHC's management does not have a formal close process and material weaknesses exist
in the financial reporting and closing cycle which causes delays in reconciling the general
ledger to the subsidiary ledgers. As a result, information required to complete the schedule
of expenditures of federal awards is not available on a timely basis.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The Organization is not in compliance with federal requirements regarding the preparation
of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
RECOMMENDATION
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards should be maintained and completed by
management as part of their monthly close process.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-005
Late Submission of Reporting Package and Data Collection Form
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance; material weakness in internal controls over compliance.
CRITERIA
The Uniform Guidance requires the reporting package and data collection form to be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 days after the reports are
received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless longer period
of time was agreed to in advance by the cognizant or oversight agency for audit. The
Federal Audit Clearinghouse considers the submission requirement complete when it has
received the electronic submission of both the data collection form and the reporting
package.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
The Federal reporting deadline for the Single Audit Reporting Package was October 31, 2021;
however, QCHC did not issue its Single Audit Reporting Package on time.
CAUSE
QCHC experienced issues with its accounting software and turnover within its accounting
leadership, which had a direct impact on the financial reporting process which precipitated
delinquency in commencing and completing the fiscal year 2020 audit.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
The late submission of the reporting package affects all Federal programs administered by
QCHC. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance and
noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that QCHC improve its financial reporting processes so that the Single
Audit Reporting Package can be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than
the earlier of 30 days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after yearend.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-006
Lack of Adequate Documentation to Support that Services Provided to Patients were an
Allowable Activity
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE:
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to maintain adequate patient service and billings records to document
patients are receiving services that are allowable under grant guidelines.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the nature of services provided to
patients.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining patient records and charges documentation, patients may have received
services that are unallowed or may have not been charged the proper amount for the
services received. This finding is a material weakness in internal control over compliance
and noncompliance with the Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
services provided to individuals.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.
FINDING 2020-007
Lack of Adequate Documentation for Application of Sliding Fee Discounts to Patient
Charges with Sliding Fee Discount Schedule
FEDERAL PROGRAM
Health Centers Program (Health Centers Cluster)
CFDA NUMBER AND TITLE
93.224 - Consolidated Health Centers (community health centers, migrant health centers,
health care for the homeless, and public housing primary care centers)
93.527 - Affordable Care Act (ACA) grants for new and expanded services under the health
center program.
FINDING TYPE
Noncompliance, material weakness in internal control over compliance.
Criteria
QCHC is required to prepare a sliding fee discount schedule and apply the appropriate
calculated discount so that the amounts owed for health services by eligible patients are
adjusted (discounted) based on the patient’s ability to pay.
CONDITION AND CONTEXT
During the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, QCHC
was unable to provide adequate documentation to support the applied sliding fee discounts
to patient charges in accordance with the sliding fee discount schedule.
CAUSE
In February 2020, the Organization was victim of a database breach which corrupted the
Organization’s servers and resulted in the loss of general ledger and patient service data
dating through February 2020. QCHC was unable to recover adequate documentation to
support patient services.
EFFECT OR POTENTIAL EFFECT
By not retaining the correct sliding fee discounts to patients charges documentation,
patients may not have been charged the proper amount for their services. This finding is a
material weakness in internal control over compliance and noncompliance with the
Uniform Guidance.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend management improve their documentation retention processes to support to
support individuals who receive the sliding fee discount.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
See the attached response and corrective action plan.