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Finding 512643 (2024-002)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-02
Audit: 330447
Organization: Los Angeles Christian Health Centers and Subsidiary (CO)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: LACHC failed to keep proper documentation for the 2023 UDS report submission.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates Section 330 of the PHS Act, leading to potential inaccuracies in reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure LACHC improves documentation practices to support future UDS submissions.

Finding Text

Uniform Data System (UDS) Reporting DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ALN #: 93.224 and 93.527 Federal Award Identification #: 2023 Reporting Year Condition: LACHC did not retain adequate support for the 2023 UDS report submission. Criteria: Section 330 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 254b) Questioned Costs: $-0- Context: LACHC had supporting documentation for the key line items on patient visits; however, this support did not agree to the 2023 UDS report. Cause: Staffing turnover. Effect: Inaccurate reporting or lack of adequate support. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: 2023-003 Recommendation: We recommend LACHC retain adequate supporting documentation for UDS report submissions. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Uniform Data System (UDS) Reporting Planned Corrective Action: Data analysts within the Information Technology Systems Department (ITSD) will retain all supporting documentation for data elements reported in the 2024 and future years’ annual UDS report submissions. After successful UDS report submission, the ITSD will also provide the Chief Financial Officer with supporting documentation for data elements reported in the UDS report Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Joe Mendez, IT Systems Director Anticipated Date of Completion: February 28, 2025

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 Community Health Centers $5.13M
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $383,837
93.527 Covid-19 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $49,392
32.006 Covid-19 Telehealth Program $47,219