Audit of Medical Supply Ancillary Costs Claimed by 31 Skilled Nursing Facilities Owned by Horizon West,

-,t e* .DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES of Inspector 4Memorandum 27 1998 Date From To Augus 3 1, 1998&I& --OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDIT OF MEDICAL SUPPLY ANCILLARY COSTS CLAIMED BY 31 SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES OWNED BY HORIZON WEST, INC. Inspector General AUGUST 1998A-09-98-00060 of Inspector General DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES Region IXSan Francisco, CA 94 102CIN: A-09-98-00060Scott J. ManningFirst Vice PresidentP. 0. Box 1604Nebraska 68101Dear Mr. Manning:Enclosed are two copies of the U.S. Human Services (HHS), Audit Services (OAS) report entitled “AUDIT OF MEDICAL SUPPLY ANCILLARY COSTS CLAIMED BY 31 SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES OWNED BY INC." opinions of the HHS/OIG/OAS. support a criminal, federal civil False Claims Act, Act, or the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. only.matters discussed herein is through administrative recoupmentin any way conclude or suggest that the proper disposition ofNor does this reportthe Program Fraud Civil Remediesapplicable criminal statutes or other authorities, such as thecivil or administrative action underaddresses whether or not there are facts or legal bases toThis report and any finding of overpayments herein in no waydivisions.matters will be made by authorized officials of the HHS operatingFinal determination on theserecommendations in this report represent the findings andincurred or claimed as well as ...