Audit 42346

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$5.71M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-30
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
49589 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
626031 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Contacts

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KUH4R237DSX5 Priacilla Leatherman Auditee
7184582457 Tyler Bernier Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Provider Relief Funds Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, with the exception for the HRSA COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement for the Uninsured Program and the COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund (Federal Financial Assistance Listing #93.461), which is based on when the claim is eligible evidenced by the receipt of monies from the federal agency. When applicable, 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. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Authority does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The Authority received amounts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution program (Federal Financial Assistance Listing #93.498) during the year ended June 30, 2020 totaling $8,163,117. The Authority had a receivable of $5,000,000 as of June 30, 2020. The Authority incurred eligible expenditures including lost revenues and, therefore, recognized revenues totaling $13,163,117 for the year ended June 30, 2020, on the financial statements. The Authority received and incurred eligible expenditures including lost revenues and, therefore, recognized revenues totaling $4,742,631 for the year ended June 30, 2022. In accordance with the 2022 compliance supplement, the PRF expenditures recognized on the schedule are based on the reporting to HHS for Period 2, defined as payments received during July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 of $5,000,000, as required under the PRF program. The $4,742,631 recognized as revenue during the year ended June 30, 2022 related to Period 4, defined as payments received between July 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 and will be reported on a future schedule.PRF Program receipts by tax identification number (TIN) from Period 2 are as follows: (SEE CHART)The amount of PRF and ARP Rural Distribution program expenditures included on the schedule requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts. Accordingly, such expenditures are considered a significant estimate. Estimates and assumptions may include reducing actual expenses by amounts than have been reimbursed or are obligated to be reimbursed by other sources, estimating marginal increases in expenses related to coronavirus and the calculation of lost revenue. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting, with the exception for the HRSA COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement for the Uninsured Program and the COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund (Federal Financial Assistance Listing #93.461), which is based on when the claim is eligible evidenced by the receipt of monies from the federal agency. When applicable, 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. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Authority does not draw for indirect administrative expenses and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Tahlequah Hospital Authority dba Northeastern Health System (Authority) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information 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 the Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Authority.

Finding Details

Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistance Listing #93.498 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Applicable Federal Award Number and Year ? Period 1 TIN #736060835 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and Noncompliance Not Considered Material Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) establishes that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides assurance that the entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and conditions of the federal award. Condition: The Authority?s Period 2 HRSA report contained an error in two key line items. Cause: The Authority?s internal controls in place to review the report before submission did not identify the error in the report. Effect: The Medicare C revenue and total revenue for the first quarter of 2021 was overstated by $300,000 on the HRSA Period 2 report. The result did not affect the lost revenues calculated. Questioned Costs: None. Context: All key line items on the HRSA Period 2 report were tested. No sampling was used. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: Yes Recommendation: We recommend the Authority modify internal control policies to ensure amounts reported agree to the supporting documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.
Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistance Listing #93.498 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Applicable Federal Award Number and Year ? Period 1 TIN #736060835 Reporting Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and Noncompliance Not Considered Material Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) establishes that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides assurance that the entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and conditions of the federal award. Condition: The Authority?s Period 2 HRSA report contained an error in two key line items. Cause: The Authority?s internal controls in place to review the report before submission did not identify the error in the report. Effect: The Medicare C revenue and total revenue for the first quarter of 2021 was overstated by $300,000 on the HRSA Period 2 report. The result did not affect the lost revenues calculated. Questioned Costs: None. Context: All key line items on the HRSA Period 2 report were tested. No sampling was used. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: Yes Recommendation: We recommend the Authority modify internal control policies to ensure amounts reported agree to the supporting documentation. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.