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Letter to Dr. Mitchell Katz regarding H+H spending on agency and travel nurses

Dear Dr. Katz: Thank you for your steadfast leadership of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), New York City’s flagship safety net health service in recent years, shepherding it through a fiscal crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the ongoing challenges H+H... Read More

Jun 6, 2023

Audit Report on the New York City Health + Hospitals’ Controls over Inventory of Medical Surgical Supplies Including Personal Protective Equipment at Its Post-acute and Long-term Acute Care Facilities

Executive Summary This audit was conducted to determine whether New York City (City) Health + Hospitals (H+H)[1] ensures that its facilities comply with applicable inventory rules and guidelines regarding its management of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical surgical... Read More

Jun 29, 2022

Review of Health And Hospitals Corporation’s Response to COVID-19

Re: Review of H+H’s Response to COVID-19 Dear Governor Cuomo: I am writing to relay the findings of the review into the performance of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) to the COVID-19 pandemic conducted by my Office pursuant... Read More

Jul 17, 2020

Audit Report on the Financial and Operating Practices of the Children of Bellevue, Inc.

Executive Summary The Children of Bellevue, Inc. (CoB) is a non-profit organization established to provide funding and develop programs that benefit children who are patients at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue (H+H) (Bellevue). Per its mission, CoB is responsible for the... Read More

Jun 23, 2020

Audit Report on the Epic Electronic Medical Record System That NYC Health + Hospitals Implemented at the Elmhurst Hospital Center

Executive Summary We audited the Epic Electronic Medical Record System (Epic EMR) that NYC Health + Hospitals implemented at the Elmhurst Hospital Center (Elmhurst HC) to determine whether it is performing as designed and planned. NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H)... Read More

Jan 31, 2018

Audit Report on the Evaluation of the Efforts to Manage Emergency Department Wait Times by Kings County, Lincoln, and Elmhurst Hospitals

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) had controls in place to evaluate the efforts made in reducing Emergency Department (ED) wait times. According to the Center for Disease Control... Read More

Sep 18, 2014

Audit Report on the Health and Hospitals Corporation’s Provision of Mammogram Services

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF View press release This audit determined whether New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) mammograms were scheduled, conducted, reviewed, and reported in a timely manner. The audit also determined whether the radiologists who interpreted the... Read More

May 4, 2011

Audit Report on the Inventory Controls of North Central Bronx Hospital over Noncontrolled Drugs

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The objective of this audit was to determine whether the internal controls over North Central Bronx Hospital’s (NCB) inventory of noncontrolled drugs (drugs) were adequate. The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) provides comprehensive... Read More

Oct 13, 2010

Audit Report on the Harlem Hospital Affiliation Agreement with the Columbia University Medical Center

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined whether the Columbia University Medical Center (Columbia) is complying with the terms of its affiliation contract with Harlem Hospital and whether the Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) is adequately monitoring Columbia’s compliance. The... Read More

Jul 8, 2010

Audit Report on the Compliance of the Health and Hospitals Corporation with the Financial Provisions of the Ambulance and Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services Memo of Understanding

On January, 19, 1996, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and the President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting forth the terms and conditions for the transfer of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)... Read More

Nov 24, 2009

Audit Report On Inventory Controls Over Noncontrolled Drugs At Coney Island Hospital

Audit Report In Brief The audit determined whether Coney Island Hospital had adequate internal controls over its pharmacy stockroom inventory of noncontrolled drugs. As part of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), Coney Island Hospital purchases, stores,... Read More

Jun 25, 2009

Audit Report on the Inventory Controls of Harlem Hospital Center over Noncontrolled Drugs

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined whether Harlem Hospital Center of the Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) has adequate internal controls over its inventory of noncontrolled drugs. The scope of the audit was Fiscal Year 2005 and July 2005... Read More

May 3, 2006

Audit Report on the Inventory Controls of Bellevue Hospital Center Over Noncontrolled Drugs And Medical and Surgical Supplies

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) provides City residents with comprehensive medical and mental health services, as well as treatment for substance abuse, regardless of ability to pay. HHC hospitals, clinics, and other... Read More

Apr 21, 2005

Audit Report on the Inventory Controls of Kings County Hospital Center, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Over Noncontrolled Drugs and Medical and Surgical Supplies

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) provides City residents with comprehensive medical and mental health services, as well as treatment for substance abuse, regardless of ability to pay. HHC hospitals, clinics, and other... Read More

Jun 30, 2003

Audit Report on the Controls Over Personnel, Payroll, and Timekeeping at Coney Island Hospital

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) provides City residents with comprehensive medical and mental health services as well as treatment for substance abuse. Coney Island Hospital is part of the HHC Southern Brooklyn... Read More

Jun 30, 2003

Follow-up Audit Report on the Collection Practices and Procedures of the Health and Hospitals Corporation Related Medicaid Managed Care/ Heath Maintenance Organizations

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS This is a follow-up audit to determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) implemented the recommendations made in an earlier audit, Audit of the Health and Hospitals Corporation’s Collection Practices and... Read More

Jun 17, 2003