Report I2017-1 Recommendation 11 Responses
Report I2017-1: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments (Release Date: March 2017)
Case Number I2015-0576
Recommendation #11 To: State Hospitals, Department of
State Hospitals should review the pharmacist's time and attendance records from September 2015 to present to ensure she was not overpaid for any additional hours or had leave balances that were not reduced because of absences.
Agency Response From May 2017
State Hospitals stated that it completed an audit of the pharmacist's attendance records from September 2015 through December 2016 and discovered an additional 5.75 hours that were not properly reduced from the pharmacist's leave balances. State Hospitals reported that it notified the pharmacist and reduced her leave balances accordingly.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented
Agency Response From April 2017
State Hospitals stated that it is currently auditing the pharmacist's attendance records from September 2015 through December 2016 to ensure she was not overpaid and that her absences were accounted for appropriately. State Hospitals stated that it planned to complete its review by the end of April 2017.