Audit 352076

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$9.75M
Findings
8
Programs
5
Organization: Total Health Care, Inc. (MD)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-31

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
551192 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
551193 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
551194 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
551195 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1127634 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1127635 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1127636 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N
1127637 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - N

Contacts

Name Title Type
SMHWA39LDFV9 Richard Greene Auditee
4143833104 Justin Kensinger Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Total Health Care, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Total Health Care, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Total Health Care, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, results of operations, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Total Health Care, Inc.
Title: Federal Loan Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Total Health Care, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Total Health Care, Inc. did not have any federal loan programs during the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: Federal Expenditures Not Included in the Compliance Audit Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Total Health Care, Inc. has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Total Health Care, Inc.’s consolidated financial statements include the operations of Tuerk House, Inc., which expended $4,119,451 in federal awards which is not included in Total Health Care, Inc.’s schedule of expenditures of federal awards during the year ended June 30, 2024. Our compliance audit, described in the “Opinion on the Major Federal Program” section above, does not include the operations of Tuerk House, Inc.

Finding Details

Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions: Sliding Fee Discounts (42 USC 254(k)(3)(g); 42 CFR sections 51c.303(g); and 42 CFR sections 56.303 (f)) Condition – Patients received a sliding fee discount that was inconsistent with the stated sliding fee discount categories under the Organization’s policy. Cause – The Organization did not comply with their sliding fee policy Questioned cost. Effect or possible effect – Sliding fee balances of the patients were inconsistent with the Organization’s sliding fee discount policy. Context – A sample of 25 encounters were tested out of the total population of 92,082 encounters. The sampling methodology used is not and is not intended to be statistically valid. Two patients received a sliding fee adjustment that was inconsistent with the approved policy for the proper sliding fee adjustments based on their income documentation. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – Not a repeat finding Recommendation – We recommend management continue to train personnel and ensure all personnel understand the sliding fee scale policy and adhere to the requirements and guidelines set forth in the policy. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligible patients receive discounts in accordance with the sliding fee scale and the Health Center Program Compliance Manual.
Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions: Sliding Fee Discounts (42 USC 254(k)(3)(g); 42 CFR sections 51c.303(g); and 42 CFR sections 56.303 (f)) Condition – Patients received a sliding fee discount that was inconsistent with the stated sliding fee discount categories under the Organization’s policy. Cause – The Organization did not comply with their sliding fee policy Questioned cost. Effect or possible effect – Sliding fee balances of the patients were inconsistent with the Organization’s sliding fee discount policy. Context – A sample of 25 encounters were tested out of the total population of 92,082 encounters. The sampling methodology used is not and is not intended to be statistically valid. Two patients received a sliding fee adjustment that was inconsistent with the approved policy for the proper sliding fee adjustments based on their income documentation. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – Not a repeat finding Recommendation – We recommend management continue to train personnel and ensure all personnel understand the sliding fee scale policy and adhere to the requirements and guidelines set forth in the policy. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligible patients receive discounts in accordance with the sliding fee scale and the Health Center Program Compliance Manual.
Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions: Sliding Fee Discounts (42 USC 254(k)(3)(g); 42 CFR sections 51c.303(g); and 42 CFR sections 56.303 (f)) Condition – Patients received a sliding fee discount that was inconsistent with the stated sliding fee discount categories under the Organization’s policy. Cause – The Organization did not comply with their sliding fee policy Questioned cost. Effect or possible effect – Sliding fee balances of the patients were inconsistent with the Organization’s sliding fee discount policy. Context – A sample of 25 encounters were tested out of the total population of 92,082 encounters. The sampling methodology used is not and is not intended to be statistically valid. Two patients received a sliding fee adjustment that was inconsistent with the approved policy for the proper sliding fee adjustments based on their income documentation. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – Not a repeat finding Recommendation – We recommend management continue to train personnel and ensure all personnel understand the sliding fee scale policy and adhere to the requirements and guidelines set forth in the policy. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligible patients receive discounts in accordance with the sliding fee scale and the Health Center Program Compliance Manual.
Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions: Sliding Fee Discounts (42 USC 254(k)(3)(g); 42 CFR sections 51c.303(g); and 42 CFR sections 56.303 (f)) Condition – Patients received a sliding fee discount that was inconsistent with the stated sliding fee discount categories under the Organization’s policy. Cause – The Organization did not comply with their sliding fee policy Questioned cost. Effect or possible effect – Sliding fee balances of the patients were inconsistent with the Organization’s sliding fee discount policy. Context – A sample of 25 encounters were tested out of the total population of 92,082 encounters. The sampling methodology used is not and is not intended to be statistically valid. Two patients received a sliding fee adjustment that was inconsistent with the approved policy for the proper sliding fee adjustments based on their income documentation. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – Not a repeat finding Recommendation – We recommend management continue to train personnel and ensure all personnel understand the sliding fee scale policy and adhere to the requirements and guidelines set forth in the policy. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligible patients receive discounts in accordance with the sliding fee scale and the Health Center Program Compliance Manual.
Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions: Sliding Fee Discounts (42 USC 254(k)(3)(g); 42 CFR sections 51c.303(g); and 42 CFR sections 56.303 (f)) Condition – Patients received a sliding fee discount that was inconsistent with the stated sliding fee discount categories under the Organization’s policy. Cause – The Organization did not comply with their sliding fee policy Questioned cost. Effect or possible effect – Sliding fee balances of the patients were inconsistent with the Organization’s sliding fee discount policy. Context – A sample of 25 encounters were tested out of the total population of 92,082 encounters. The sampling methodology used is not and is not intended to be statistically valid. Two patients received a sliding fee adjustment that was inconsistent with the approved policy for the proper sliding fee adjustments based on their income documentation. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – Not a repeat finding Recommendation – We recommend management continue to train personnel and ensure all personnel understand the sliding fee scale policy and adhere to the requirements and guidelines set forth in the policy. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligible patients receive discounts in accordance with the sliding fee scale and the Health Center Program Compliance Manual.
Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions: Sliding Fee Discounts (42 USC 254(k)(3)(g); 42 CFR sections 51c.303(g); and 42 CFR sections 56.303 (f)) Condition – Patients received a sliding fee discount that was inconsistent with the stated sliding fee discount categories under the Organization’s policy. Cause – The Organization did not comply with their sliding fee policy Questioned cost. Effect or possible effect – Sliding fee balances of the patients were inconsistent with the Organization’s sliding fee discount policy. Context – A sample of 25 encounters were tested out of the total population of 92,082 encounters. The sampling methodology used is not and is not intended to be statistically valid. Two patients received a sliding fee adjustment that was inconsistent with the approved policy for the proper sliding fee adjustments based on their income documentation. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – Not a repeat finding Recommendation – We recommend management continue to train personnel and ensure all personnel understand the sliding fee scale policy and adhere to the requirements and guidelines set forth in the policy. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligible patients receive discounts in accordance with the sliding fee scale and the Health Center Program Compliance Manual.
Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions: Sliding Fee Discounts (42 USC 254(k)(3)(g); 42 CFR sections 51c.303(g); and 42 CFR sections 56.303 (f)) Condition – Patients received a sliding fee discount that was inconsistent with the stated sliding fee discount categories under the Organization’s policy. Cause – The Organization did not comply with their sliding fee policy Questioned cost. Effect or possible effect – Sliding fee balances of the patients were inconsistent with the Organization’s sliding fee discount policy. Context – A sample of 25 encounters were tested out of the total population of 92,082 encounters. The sampling methodology used is not and is not intended to be statistically valid. Two patients received a sliding fee adjustment that was inconsistent with the approved policy for the proper sliding fee adjustments based on their income documentation. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – Not a repeat finding Recommendation – We recommend management continue to train personnel and ensure all personnel understand the sliding fee scale policy and adhere to the requirements and guidelines set forth in the policy. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligible patients receive discounts in accordance with the sliding fee scale and the Health Center Program Compliance Manual.
Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or specific requirement – Special Tests and Provisions: Sliding Fee Discounts (42 USC 254(k)(3)(g); 42 CFR sections 51c.303(g); and 42 CFR sections 56.303 (f)) Condition – Patients received a sliding fee discount that was inconsistent with the stated sliding fee discount categories under the Organization’s policy. Cause – The Organization did not comply with their sliding fee policy Questioned cost. Effect or possible effect – Sliding fee balances of the patients were inconsistent with the Organization’s sliding fee discount policy. Context – A sample of 25 encounters were tested out of the total population of 92,082 encounters. The sampling methodology used is not and is not intended to be statistically valid. Two patients received a sliding fee adjustment that was inconsistent with the approved policy for the proper sliding fee adjustments based on their income documentation. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable – Not a repeat finding Recommendation – We recommend management continue to train personnel and ensure all personnel understand the sliding fee scale policy and adhere to the requirements and guidelines set forth in the policy. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligible patients receive discounts in accordance with the sliding fee scale and the Health Center Program Compliance Manual.