Finding 396199 (2023-004)

Requirement

ABCHILN

Questioned Costs

Year

2023

Accepted

2024-05-08

Audit: 305835

Organization: Community Health Improvement Center, Inc. D/b/a Crossing Healthcare (IL)

Auditor: McK CPAS & Advisors

AI Summary

Issue: Patients are not being billed based on the sliding fee scale, which considers their financial situation.
Trend: This practice could lead to inconsistent billing and potential financial strain on patients.
Follow-up: Review billing processes to ensure compliance with the sliding fee scale and adjust as necessary.

Finding Text

Patients are not charged according to the Organization’s sliding fee scale and their ability to pay.

Corrective Action Plan

Organization will increase the frequency of performing internal reviews of the sliding fee processes and procedures by expanding the sample tests. Additional training will be provided to registration staff regarding collecting and verifying patient information.

Other Findings in this Audit

972641 2023-004

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Programs in Audit

ALN	Program Name	Expenditures
93.268	Immunization Cooperative Agreements	$833,087
93.788	Opioid Str	$815,397
93.498	Provider Relief Fund	$550,190
93.959	Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse	$322,042
93.224	Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care)	$210,555
93.527	Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program	$169,839
93.323	Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc)	$120,000