Finding 58917 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-05-24
Audit: 54963
Organization: Juniper Health Inc. (KY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Period 4 reporting for the Provider Relief Fund included expenses already claimed in Period 1, indicating a lack of oversight.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with accurate reporting as per 45 CFR 75.342 was not met, but there were no questioned costs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a thorough review process of prior submissions to enhance accuracy in future federal financial reporting.

Finding Text

C. FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2022-001 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Reporting Federal Program Name: Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Reporting Asset Listing Number: 93.498 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Compliance Requirement: Reporting (45 CFR 75.342) Criteria: Information reported on the Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal should be reported accurately and within the required criteria. Condition: We noted that Covid-19 related expenses claimed on the Period 4 reporting included expenses that had been reported on the Organization?s Period 1 reporting. Cause: Oversite and failure to compare amounts to previously completed filings. Effect: The Period 4 reporting was improperly completed; however, there was no net impact because the Organization had more than enough additional lost revenues to cover the expenses that had been reported in error. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that more care be taken when preparing required federal financial reporting to ensure its accuracy. Management?s Response: Management agrees and will ensure the review of previously submitted reports when preparing required federal financial reporting to ensure accuracy.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - Finding Number - 2022-001, Planned Corrective Action - Management agrees and will ensure the review of previously submitted reports when preparing required federal financial reporting to ensure accuracy, Anticipated Completion Date - Immediately, Responsible Contact Person - Mike Ackley, Chief Administrative Office and Brooke Johnson Comptroller/Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 635359 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $3.21M
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $2.05M
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $357,596
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $9,757