Finding 598745 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-27
Audit: 18313
Auditor: Terry Horne CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Uniform Data System report for 2021 submitted to DHHS contained an understatement of federal grant draws by about $520,000.
  • Impacted Requirements: This error affects compliance with Uniform Guidance and the accuracy of financial analysis for grant recipients.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop a system to ensure accurate reporting and reconcile data; inform HRSA of the error and revise Table 9E if necessary.

Finding Text

Finding: 2022-001 Uniform Data System Report Federal Programs Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Center Program Cluster CFDA 93.224 and 93.527 Condition: The Uniform Data System report submitted to DHHS for the year ended December 31, 2021 reported incorrect data for federal grant draws, which are reported in table 9E. Federal grant draws were understated by approximately $520,000 in table 9E. Criteria: Uniform Guidance, Special Reporting ? Uniform Data System Cause: The above exception resulted from errors in preparing Table 9E of the Uniform Data System report. Effect: DHHS reviews the UDS data for financial analysis for grant recipients. Errors in this data causes incorrect financial analysis results and distorted performance indicators. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context/Sampling: The UDS contained incorrect data for patient revenue and expenses. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: It is recommended that a system be developed to ensure that accurate expenses and federal grant revenue are correctly reported and reconciled to the UDS report. HRSA should be informed of the error and the 2021 Table 9E should be revised and resubmitted, if requested. Auditee?s Response and Corrective Action Plan: Management concurs. Efforts will be made to ensure that the revenue and expenses are correctly recorded and reconciled to the revenue and expenses on the UDS report. Contact Person: Marjorie McKinney, CEO Anticipated Date of Completion: April 30, 2023

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 22302 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 22303 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 598744 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.527 Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for New and Expanded Services Under the Health Center Program $1.53M
93.224 Covid-19-Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $390,057
93.426 Improving the Health of Americans Through Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Heart Disease and Stroke $16,921
93.526 Covid-19-Affordable Care Act (aca) Grants for Capital Development in Health Centers $7,345