CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN March 27, 2023 Health Resources and Services Administration St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation and Affiliate respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended February 28, 2022. ___________________________________________________________...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN March 27, 2023 Health Resources and Services Administration St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation and Affiliate respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended February 28, 2022. ____________________________________________________________________________________ CohnReznick LLP 1301 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 Audit Period: February 28, 2022 The findings from the February 28, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS ? FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT Finding 2022-001 ? Pension MATERIAL WEAKNESS Recommendation We recommend that the Center implement policies and procedures that allow for the timely payments of the pension plan payments. Action Taken & Completion Date The Center is working hard to make sure that all pension payments are made on time by strengthening our controls to ensure that the pension payments process is monitored properly. Completion Date October 1, 2023 Finding 2022-002 ? Account Analyses MATERIAL WEAKNESS Recommendation We recommend that the Center ensure that all accounting records are analyzed and reconciled on a monthly basis. Action Taken & Completion Date Management is working with staff to ensure that all accounting records are reviewed, analyzed and reconciled on a monthly basis. A new Chief Financial Officer started working at the Center on April 3, 2023. We are in the process of working together to create tighter protocols within the financial department. COMPLETEION DATE: October 1, 2023 FINDINGS ? FEDERAL AWARDS PROGRAM AUDIT U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, COVID-19 Health Centers Program Cluster (Assistance Listing Number 93.224/93.527) Finding 2022-003 ? Special Tests and Provisions MATERIAL WEAKNESS Recommendation We recommend that proper training be given to employees at registration to ensure that the sliding fee discounts be monitored and reviewed by a supervisor on a periodic basis to ensure compliance with the sliding fee scale. In addition, management should conduct internal audits to ensure the sliding fee scale is calculated properly. Action Taken St. Thomas East End Medical Center has already provided some training to staff regarding the Sliding Fee Discount Program and is in the process of developing a training area within the Business Office to ensure the staff is appropriately trained regarding the scale. We are also creating new processes for quality improvement and compliance. Completion Date October 1, 2023 Finding 2022-004 ? Reporting MATERIAL WEAKNESS Recommendation We recommend that the Center establish controls to ensure all accounting records are analyzed and proper support is available in order to ensure that the financial statement audit is submitted on a timely basis to the federal government. Action Taken & Completion Date St. Thomas East End Medical Center is currently onboarding new leadership. As a part of this change, we are working diligently to ensure that the Business Office is restructured, to include development of quality controls, appropriate processes and procedures surrounding analysis and reconciliation of accounts. We are also working with team to ensure that all reporting is done on time. Completion October 1, 2023 If the Health Resources and Services Administration has questions regarding this plan, please call Tess G. Richards, M.D. Interim Executive Director at 340-775-3700, ext. 3023. Sincerely yours,