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Finding 479127 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-07-22
Audit: 315615
Organization: Ritter Center (CA)
Auditor: Vasquez & Company LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Inaccurate fee assessments for patients based on income and sliding fee schedule.
  • Impacted Requirements: 4 patients lacked proof of income; 10 patients received incorrect fee charges.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all patient files have income documentation and review fee calculations to correct discrepancies.

Finding Text

The Center determines the amount of fees to be charged to a patient based on the patient’s income, expense and number of dependents in conjunction with the sliding fee schedule. Of the 25 patients selected for testwork, we noted the following: • 4 patients had no proof of income on file. • 10 patients were charged the incorrect sliding fee amount, which resulted in: o Overcharging 8 patients by a total of $761.07; o Undercharging 2 patients by a total of $10.

Categories

Questioned Costs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 479114 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479115 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479116 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479117 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479118 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479119 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479120 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479121 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479122 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479123 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479124 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479125 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 479126 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055556 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055557 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055558 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055559 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055560 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055561 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055562 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055563 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055564 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055565 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055566 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055567 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055568 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1055569 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.526 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers $411,699
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $107,710
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $64,831
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $23,625
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $0