Finding 608794 (2022-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-29
Audit: 27255
Organization: Spooner Health System (WI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a clerical error in the Provider Relief Fund report, leading to an incorrect claim of $1,709,045 in lost revenues.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with reporting guidelines for the Provider Relief Fund, specifically regarding accurate reporting of lost revenues.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and correct the reporting process to ensure compliance with guidelines and accurate calculations for future claims.

Finding Text

2022-003 Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title: Provider Relief Fund AL Number: 93.498 Award Period: April 1, 2020 ? June 30, 2020 (Period 1) and July 1, 2020 ? December 31, 2020 (Period 2) Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Lost revenues can be claimed against the Provider Relief Fund during the reporting period. Condition and Context: During our testing we noted the Provider Relief Fund report was incorrectly completed and an additional $1,709,045 of lost revenues was reported. Cause: Clerical error in completion of the lost revenue reporting table in the Provider Relief Fund Period 1 report. Effect: Potential to overclaim lost revenue against the Provider Relief Fund. Questioned Costs: None identified. Repeat finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the System review the Provider Relief Fund reporting guidelines to make sure the amounts claimed are in line with the guidelines. We also recommend a review take place to make sure all amounts claimed are correctly calculated. Management?s Response: The System plans to correct the clerical error in the reporting of lost revenue of $1,709,045 in its Period reporting submission.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 32351 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 32352 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 32353 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 608793 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 608795 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $4.24M