Finding Text
Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution
Assistance Living No. 93.498
U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services
Criteria or Specific Requirement – Reporting (45 CFR 75.342) The Hospital is required to prepare and submit period three and four provider relief fund reports to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These reports are to be prepared using accurate financial information and submitted by the deadline established.
Condition – The Hospital submitted the provider relief fund report without proper review.
Questioned Costs – None
Effect – The provider relief fund report submitted by the Hospital contained multiple errors.
Cause – Internal controls and grant-related expense review processes were not in place.
Identification as a Repeat Finding – Not applicable
Recommendation – We recommend implementing controls to ensure amounts reported are accurate, complete and reviewed.
View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions – Management concurs with the finding and recommendation and will implement controls to ensure all reporting is reviewed for accuracy.