Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid (State agency), did not comply with Federal waiver and State requirements for critical incidents involving developmentally disabled Medicaid beneficiaries. Specifically, the State agency did not ensure that (1) group homes reported all critical incidents to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), (2) DDS obtained and analyzed data on all critical incidents, (3) appropriate action steps were identified in all incident reports that could prevent similar critical incidents, and (4) DDS always reported all reasonable suspicions of abuse or neglect to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC).
Date Issued:
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
A-01-14-00008
Component, if applicable:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Location(s):
MA
United StatesType of Report:
Audit
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
5
View Document:
Attachment | Size |
---|---|
11400008.pdf | 7.27 MB |
Additional Details Link: