There is a pdf file attached to this article with the part a and part b sections of the. As of august 2018, 11 items have been added to the oig work plan. Oig1935 tsa needs to improve efforts to retain, hire, and. Oig work plan 2017 online regulatory compliance training. In 2017, oig moved towards a webbased format for the work plan in order to increase transparency around oigs ongoing work planning efforts. The oig has offered compliance program guidance to form the basis of a voluntary compliance program for physician offices. Developing a compliance workplan for compliance auditing. According to the oig, approximately 80 percent of its. Quality standards council of the inspectors general on. The work plan lists 15 activities completed in 2016 and adds 24 new activities. Oig workplans hhs office of the inspector general beginning fall 2017, the oig work plan is no longer released in biyearly pdf format, and has migrated to monthly spreadsheetformat release. The project team is determining the projects scope and completion date. The plan, which is published annually and describes the oigs new and ongoing audit and enforcement priorities for the upcoming year, is helpful in. Search the work plan using any words or numbers or download the active work plan items into a spreadsheet.
The oig work plan 2016 is an evolving document which outlines the oigs oversight and enforcement efforts to protect people who rely on healthcare programs and the people who pay for them. Also, please include responsible parties and any other. Oig 2016 work plan office of inspector general hhs. Updated november 25, 20 board of governors of the federal reserve system consumer financial protection bureau overview this work plan presents the major initiatives and priorities on which the office of inspector general oig plans to focus to assist the board of governors of the federal reserve system. Hhs oig work plan fall 2017 office of inspector general hhs. By law, the agencyfacility must address these concerns. The 2015 oig work plan outlines oigs current focus areas, including ongoing and new initiatives.
The next largest area of concern for the oig is medicaid. Jan 20, 2018 the webbased oig work plan fy 20182019 will continue to evolve as oig pursues complete, accurate, and timely public updates regarding planned, ongoing, and published work. Our annual audit work plan outlines our perspective of the major management and performance challenges facing the social security administration ssa and serves as a tool for communicating our priorities to ssa, congress, the office of management and budget, and other interested parties. Training sessions provide information on the overall content and interpretation of rule 50, as adopted on march 25, 2010. This is my first annual work plan as the inspector general for gpo and. Oig is charged with creating an annual work plan and submitting it to the council by january 1. Brown, baylor health care system, dallas, tx and britt h.
The yellow book is used by auditors of government entities, entities that receive government awards, and other audit organizations performing yellow book audits. The first healthcare compliance solution offers a simple and effective centralized system to access and assemble our compliance data with minimal effort and maximum return. Summary of the oig 2016 work plan executive summary on november 2, 2015, the o. To ensure we provide a coordinated effort, we work with our offices of investigations, counsel to the inspector general, and communications and resource management. Each year, the oig produces an annual work plan that presents the major initiatives and priorities we intend to undertake to assist the u. To confirm that no personal impairments existed with respect to any work performed in a given year, each member of the oig will sign an a. Additionally the speaker will provide insights on associated rac issues relative to current and anticipated trends.
Auditing standards gagas, also known as the yellow book. Although this was released in october 2000, it is still considered as active compliance guidance today. Usaids top management challenges and oigs continuing oversight statement for the record. Oig activities can guide your hospital compliance work plan. The oig work plan provides your organization with knowledge about not only what is being looked at but to what degree as well. In preparing this plan, we solicited suggestions from ssa. The oig publishes it work plan each year with new focus areas and revisions to prior years focus. Audit and inspection and information technology audits work plan 5. Office of the inspector general the global fund to fight aids. Described seven fundamental elements that were to be contained in each plan. Department of education ed in fulfilling its responsibilities to americas taxpayers and students. Office of audits annual work plan fiscal year 2018.
It is important to recognize that the oig may be required to perform unanticipated work based on congressional requests, oig hotline complaints, new statutory mandates, or other inputs. According to the work plan, the oigs biggest priority remains medicare part a and part b. Oig will periodically update its online work plan, available at. Hhs oig work plan for fy 2012, full text the center for. This work plan addresses priority areas identified by oig, in addition. Audit work plan fiscal year 2015 office of the inspector. Oig work plan fy 20182019 and monthly updates the fox group. February 2018 march 12, 2018 the three new items oig added to its work plan this month focus on various oversight of medicare and medicaid program initiatives, including state medicaid fraud enforcement, processing of provider overpayment appeals and setting of part b drug prices.
You may see new training courses or a new policy as the result of an oig recommendation. Included in this matrix are references indicating whether the 2005 oig work plan includes. Attached is the oig s annual work plan for fiscal year 2020. An audit plan is included as a component of the oig work plan, but it should be. Audit work plan fiscal year 2018 office of the inspector. Office of inspector general work plan and projected budget 1 office of inspector general operating strategy consistent with the goals, authority, and duties found in montgomery county code, 2151, the mission of the office of inspector general oig is to promote the integrity. As in past years, the work plan describes the areas of interest that the oig will investigate in the coming year.
The plan, which is published annually and describes oigs new and ongoing audit and enforcement priorities for the upcoming year, is helpful in identifying. The plan details the assignment areas and resources that the oig plans to devote to evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity of ed programs and operations. Many of the 12 new items that the oig added to its 2017 work plan in september target state and federal government agencies, including the department of health and human services itselfspecifically, whether hhss incident response measures are adequate to safeguard the agencys it systems and data from cyber threats and attack. Summary of oigs 2015 work plan alha ryan blaney, a member in the firms washington, d. Implementing the five key internal controls purpose internal controls are processes put into place by management to help an organization operate efficiently and effectively to achieve its objectives. The division of financial management works with the other board. Quality standards for inspection and evaluation the blue book 2012 quality standards for federal offices of inspector general the silver book 2012. The oig work plan 2016 was released by the office of inspector general oig on november 2, 2015. The work plan is released at the beginning of each fiscal year to set forth new and existing projects planned for the coming year. Senate committee on appropriations, subcommittee on state, foreign. It outlines the requirements for audit reports, professional qualifications for auditors, and audit organization quality control. Our statutory mandates are our highest priority, and with our remaining resources, we focus on those programs and operations in which potential. Before 2017, the work plan was provided to the public in a pdf format, with updates made to the traditional publication once or twice a year.
Each fiscal year, oigs office of audit develops a work plan that outlines oigs perspective of the major management and performance challenges facing ssa. Oig releases fy 2016 work plan and highlights exclusion. Office of the inspector general montgomery county, maryland. Spd takes great pride in its training program, and in 2019 oig looks forward to. Further, the work plan focuses on audits and evaluations, while only identifying general areas. Assurance specialist to oversee office wide assignments, production, and training, there will.
The work plan is one of oigs three core publications. Summary of the oig 2016 work plan executive summary on november 2, 2015, the office of inspector general oig published its work plan for fiscal year fy 2016 plan. The office of the inspector general oig provides training to the staff of dhs facilities, community agencies, and other state agencies and entities. This was to replace the previously issued plan published march 3, 1997 and was. Crewse, duke university health system durham, nc upon completing your annual compliance risk assessment, the next step is to create a. There are sections for hospitals, nursing homes, and of course, physicians. Office of the inspector general work plan and projected budget 1 office of the inspector general operating strategy mission consistent with the goals, authority, and duties found in montgomery county code 2151, the mission of the office of the inspector general oig is to promote the integrity. Incidentto and the oig work plan for 20 first healthcare. Oig activities can guide your hospital compliance work. Summary of the oig work plan for fy 2011 on october 1, the department of health and human services hhs office of inspector general oig released its annual work plan for fiscal year fy 2011. The plan, which is published annually and describes oig s new and ongoing audit and enforcement priorities for the upcoming year, is helpful. The oig carries out its mission to protect the integrity of hhs programs and the health and welfare of the people served by those programs.
Last month, we looked at the 2010 oig work plan in regards to physician practices. Usaid inspector general gathers aid industry to address sexual exploitation and abuse in development and humanitarian aid programs. This work plan describes the work that the oig plans to undertake in the upcoming fiscal year. Work plan current as of april 1, 2020 5 of managing budget development, analyzing and reporting on budget performance, and developing financial forecasts for the board. Each project is categorized as initiated, in development, or planned. Oig work plans often focus on areas of concern for fraud and abuse. The oig s work plan sets forth its initiatives and priorities for the 2017 federal fiscal year ffy, which the oig will pursue through audits, investigations, inspections, industry guidance including advisory opinions and enforcement actions including actions to impose civil monetary penalties, assessments and administrative sanctions, such as exclusions.
Department of health and human services office of inspector general website. S department of health and human services hhs office of inspector general oig work plan for fiscal year fy 2016 sums up new and ongoing activities that oig plans to pursue during the fiscal year and beyond. Fy2016 work plan issues are addressed in the context of oig work plan issues from fy2011 through fy2015. Top 5 things to know about the oigs 2017 work plan. Active work plan items reflect oig audits, evaluations, and inspections that are underway or planned. Conell, practice manager alexiou hearing and sinus center, plc and harrisonburg dermatology, plc, harrisonburg, va. The projects highlighted in the work plan are conducted by the office of audit services, office of evaluation and inspections, office of investigations, and office of counsel to the inspector general and includes. Standardregulation activities who measure timeline 1 for early head start, except when the child is transitioning to head start, a child must be an infant or a toddler younger than three years old. Active work plan items work plan office of inspector general. This month, well look at the items relating to hospitals, and consider how providers can use this information to prepare for the upcoming year.
The work plan sets forth various projects including oig audits and evaluations that are underway or planned to be addressed during the fiscal year and beyond by oigs office of audit services and office of evaluation and inspections. Oigs investigations may find other concerns that relate to abuseneglect, like training, staffing, or policy issues. The office of inspector general s oig work planning process is dynamic and adjustments are made throughout the year to meet priorities and to anticipate and respond to emerging issues with the resources available. The work plan sets forth all the initiatives planned by the oig for the upcoming fiscal year. Our work is prioritized to focus our resources on those areas that are most vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse. Such work, as well as resource constraints, may result in the deferral, cancellation, or modification of projects. The work plan is revised and updated each year, as necessary, to ensure that the oig oversight operations. Government auditing standards the yellow book 2018 quality standards for digital forensics 2012 quality standards for investigations 2011 quality standards for inspection and evaluation the blue book 2012 quality standards for federal offices of inspector general the silver book 2012. The oig work plan 2016 an introduction the fox group. Developing a compliance workplan for compliance auditing and monitoring in healthcare organizations authors. The office of inspector generals oig work planning process is dynamic and adjustments are made throughout the year to meet priorities and to anticipate and respond to emerging issues with the resources available. We now plan to determine the extent of mosa surpluses more generally. Florida medical school loses 40% of student training sites after partnering with hca.
Audit work plans office of the inspector general, ssa. Office of inspector general work plan updated may 19, 2014 board of governors of the federal reserve system consumer financial protection bureau overview the work plan presents the major initiatives and priorities on which the office of inspector general oig plans to focus to assist the board of governors of the federal reserve system. The office of the inspector general safeguards the assets, investments. The fy 2020 oig annual work plan was approved by the board of education. Message from the assistant inspector general for audit. As of the beginning of fiscal year 2012, the inspector. Department of health and human services hhs office of inspector general oig has provided its latest, monthly work plan update. Access all books and records relating to grants funded by the global fund. The oigs work plan sets forth its initiatives and priorities for the 2017 federal fiscal year ffy, which the oig will pursue through audits, investigations, inspections, industry guidance including advisory opinions and enforcement actions including actions to impose civil monetary penalties, assessments and administrative sanctions, such as exclusions. Oig1935 tsa needs to improve efforts to retain, hire.
In addition to the oig work plan items identified in this blog, remember that other compliance and hipaa related matters need to be integrated into your healthcare. The oig work plan provides your organization with knowledge about not only what is. Office of inspector general work plan and projected budget 5 fy 201220 projected office of inspector general budget for fy 2011 and fy 2012, four positions, supplemented by contract audit support, were authorized in the oig budget. Previously, oig updated its publicfacing work plan to reflect those adjustments once or twice each year. Since 1997, we have provided our perspective on the top challenges facing agency management to the congress, social security administration, and. The pertinent reports issued by the oig particularly in relation to established oig issues will be discussed. The office of inspector general released its work plan for 2012. On november 2, 2015, the department of health and human services office of inspector general released their fiscal year fy 2016 work plan. You can then use this information to create or update your own compliance work plan. Followup and resolutions for the office of inspector general report recommendations, within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, please provide our office with a written response that includes your 1 agreement or disagreement, 2 corrective action plan, and 3 target completion date. Message from the assistant inspector general for audit i am pleased to provide the national science foundation nsf office of inspector general oig audit work plan for fiscal year fy 2016.
Summary of the oig 2012 work plan executive summary on october 5, 2011, the office of inspector general oig published its proposed work plan for fiscal year fy 2012 plan. The work plan presents the audits and evaluations that we are conducting to assist the board of governors of the federal reserve system board and the bureau of consumer financial protection bureau in fulfilling their respective missions. This work plan serves as a tool for communicating our priorities to ssa, congress, the office of management and budget omb, and other interested parties. Click here to read about the changes, or click here to view the files. Top 5 things to know about the oigs 2017 work plan wolters. Laboratories have their own guidance from the office of the inspector general for developing a compliance plan published in the fr 8241998. This work plan includes scheduled work for the audit unit and a summary of expected work for the investigations unit.
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