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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Health & Human Services
Components
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Report Number
A-06-21-02000
Report Type
Audit
Location

LA,
United States

Number of Recommendations
0
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
External Entity
Lousiana Department of Health

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
24-A-06-02004 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Louisiana Department of Health advise nursing homes to verify that contracted employees' background checks are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable requirements.

24-A-06-02003 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Louisiana Department of Health advise nursing homes to contractually require staffing companies to conduct background check searches that include State police records and to adjudicate the results of background checks in accordance with Federal and State requirements.

24-A-06-02002 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Louisiana Department of Health advise nursing homes to ensure that all background checks are conducted by authorized agencies and include a search of State police records.

24-A-06-02001 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Louisiana Department of Health conduct routine monitoring of nursing homes' compliance with background check requirements.

24-A-06-02005 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Louisiana Department of Health make training or informational material available to nursing homes on the applicable Federal and State regulations for background checks of employees.

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

United States