The findings of the review into the performance of New York City Health +
Hospitals (H+H) to the COVID-19 pandemic conducted by the Office of the Comptroller.
The Comptroller’s investigation, examining the City’s response to lead in the period between January 1, 2013 and October 10, 2018, includes a number of findings that demonstrate the need for increased coordination in the City’s fight against lead exposure.
This audit was conducted to determine whether the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is effectively monitoring mobile food vendors’ compliance with applicable sanitary laws and regulations.
Audit found that the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) Request for Leave forms
were present and approved for all annual and sick leave taken by the 40 employees that were used as a sample.
The sample tests for reviewing internal controls of Coney Island Hospital over personnel, payrol, and timekeeping
for its employees. Some personnel folders were imcomplete or contained inaccurate information. The report contains
several recommendations.
The Kings County Hospital has inadequate controls over its inventory of
noncontrolled drugs and medical and surgical supplies. There is a gross discrepancy of 71
percent between the amounts on hand and the amounts recorded in Other Than Personal Services (OTPS).
Therefore, there are extensive record-keeping and security weaknesses found. There was also unrestricted
access to the Pharmacy stockroom, and noncontrolled drugs were issued without proper authorization.
The challenges of retaining permanent nurses and the growing spending on higher-cost agency and traveling nurses pose risks to H+H’s financial stability and undermine the City’s commitments to both its public sector employees and its patients.
The audit found that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) program has mixed success in effectively servicing clients who have been poorly served through traditional mental health treatment models.
The 2021 annual report highlights CGE activities between January 2021 and December2021. It also lays out a plan of action for 2022. Specifically, in 2021,
This press release announces that the Chapman Perelman Foundation, the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence and Columbia University Medical Center established a collaboration to improve and expand the legal, social welfare and health services available to victims of domestic violence.