Finding 592986 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-29
Audit: 20452
Organization: Bonner General Hospital, Inc. (ID)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Hospital failed to report certain patient care revenue accurately, leading to material misstatements in lost revenue reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.303(a) regarding effective internal controls over federal awards was not maintained.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should strengthen internal controls and review processes to ensure accurate revenue reporting for federal awards.

Finding Text

2022-001 - Department of Health and Human Services Federal Assistance Listing/CFDA 93.498 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution Applicable Federal Award Number and Year ? Period 1 TIN #82-0207116 Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) establishes that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides assurance that the entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and conditions of the federal award. Condition: The Hospital excluded certain amounts from the amounts reported as ?2021 actuals (calendar year)? patient care revenue within the Period 4 Department of Health and Human Services report submission process. Cause: Management?s review of the schedule did not identify that there was an adjustment to net patient revenue that was not incorporated within the 2021 actuals. Effect: Key line items for reporting related to lost revenue were materially misstated. No lost revenue was claimed during the current period. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: Key line items were tested on the Period 4 Department of Health and Human Services special report. Repeat Finding from Prior Years: No. Recommendation Management should enhance its internal controls over federal award compliance and review to ensure proper reporting of revenue. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 16544 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.498 Provider Relief Funds and American Rescue Plan (arp) Rural Distribution $1.85M
93.155 Rural Health Research Centers $257,725
93.391 Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (stlt) Health Department Response to Public Health Or Healthcare Crises $210,427
93.898 Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial and Tribal Organizations $36,693
93.461 Hrsa Covid-19 Claims Reimbursement for the Uninsured Program and the Covid-19 Coverage Assistance Fund $11,794
93.301 Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program $10,840